Line of Duty
Line of Duty follows Detective Seargent Steven "Steve" Arnott (Martin Compston), a former authorized firearms officer who led an operation to catch an Islamic terrorist intending to detonate a bomb, but the strike team mistakenly entered the wrong apartment and shot dead an unarmed innocent man. In the subsequent investigation, Arnott refused to cover up negligence in the planning and execution of the raid and unable to work in his unit anymore, Arnott receives a transfer to AC-12, a unit tasked with uncovering police corruption. Arnott is partnered with Detective Constable Kathrine "Kate" Fleming (Vicky McClure)), a highly commended undercover officer with a keen investigative instinct. They work under the supervision of Superintendent Edward "Ted" Hastings (Adrian Dunbar), who is one of several Senior Investigating Officers responsible for uncovering corruption within the police force. Throughout the series, AC-12 investigate seemingly disparate cases involving seemingly corrupt police officers, with each series focusing on a different corrupt officer and AC-12 soon realize the pervasive nature of corruption and the police's deep-rooted links to an organized crime group with ties to drug running, prostitution, child exploitation and people trafficking.
- Metascore86
- 2012-2027
- 7 seasons
- Acorn Media Group
- Suspense, Drama
- TV-14
Line of Duty follows Detective Seargent Steven "Steve" Arnott (Martin Compston), a former authorized firearms officer who led an operation to catch an Islamic terrorist intending to detonate a bomb, but the strike team mistakenly entered the wrong apartment and shot dead an unarmed innocent man. In the subsequent investigation, Arnott refused to cover up negligence in the planning and execution of the raid and unable to work in his unit anymore, Arnott receives a transfer to AC-12, a unit tasked with uncovering police corruption. Arnott is partnered with Detective Constable Kathrine "Kate" Fleming (Vicky McClure)), a highly commended undercover officer with a keen investigative instinct. They work under the supervision of Superintendent Edward "Ted" Hastings (Adrian Dunbar), who is one of several Senior Investigating Officers responsible for uncovering corruption within the police force. Throughout the series, AC-12 investigate seemingly disparate cases involving seemingly corrupt police officers, with each series focusing on a different corrupt officer and AC-12 soon realize the pervasive nature of corruption and the police's deep-rooted links to an organized crime group with ties to drug running, prostitution, child exploitation and people trafficking.
Season 6 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 2021
Episode 1
Episode #6.1
57 mins
DCI Jo Davidson receives new information about the whereabouts of a suspect in the unsolved murder of investigative journalist Gail Vella. En route to raid the property, she spots an armed robbery in progress and stops the convoy. Suspicious of her motives, AC-12 launch an investigation. Still dealing with the fallout from their explosive investigation into undercover officer John Corbett, AC-12 soon realise they are facing their most enigmatic adversary yet.
Episode 2
Episode #6.2
58 mins
Having opened an official inquiry into DCI Jo Davidson and Operation Lighthouse, AC-12 begin to suspect a cover up. Steve and Chloe dig into Gail Vella's controversial reporting for clues to her murder, and find links to previous AC-12 cases. Their investigation takes a shocking turn when they begin to scrutinise Jo's personal life.
Episode 3
Episode #6.3
57 mins
On the strength of evidence from a new witness, DCI Jo Davidson brings Terry Boyle back in for questioning about Gail Vella's murder. Kate is torn between loyalty to Jo and wanting to assist AC-12's investigation, and tensions increase when Kate encounters a face from the past with links to organised crime.
Episode 4
Episode #6.4
57 mins
Buckells is interviewed and charged by AC-12. Wise informs Hastings AC-12 must merge with AC-3 and AC-9 to form one unit and to reduce the staff by 90%, he is offered early retirement to avoid further disciplinary action. A betting shop robber is interviewed by Lomax and Fleming in gathering more information about firearms. As forensic analysis at Jatri's home is completed, Davidson watches before sending another message through her laptop, "I'm finished". Arnott asks DI Rogerson to hold off and deletes emails from Occupational Health about his drug test. Arnott recognizes the voice of jailed solicitor Jimmy Lakewell on a recording from Vella's office. Davidson tells Ryan Pilkington she will complete his commendation by Bucknell but honorably discharge him from her team, Arnott learns about his juvenile criminal past and police protector. Arnott and Bishop interview Lakewell in prison, but he's afraid to talk. In moving him into secure custody, the OCG ambush the convoy, PS Ruby Jones is killed by a sniper, whom Arnott kills with his handgun. Pilkington explains to Davidson why he will not be removed from Operation Lighthouse. Lakewell is murdered by OCG prisoner Lee Banks, cellmate Buckells watching. Forensic results from Jatri's house reveal Davidson's fingerprints were found, but that a DNA test found a match to a nominal located on other police databases.
Episode 5
Episode #6.5
57 mins
AC-12 link Gail Vella's murder with a historic case of police corruption, and Kate hatches a plan to tell once and for all if Jo is bent. They are closer than ever to cracking the case, but when Hastings' authority is undermined it leaves his team in a potentially dangerous situation.
Episode 6
Episode #6.6
58 mins
At the industrial estate, AC-12 find Ryan Pilkington, murdered with two gunshot wounds to the chest. Having fled, Fleming and Davidson go to Arnott's home and take his car. Davidson tells Fleming to search the shuttered print shop opposite Boyle's flat. Immediately ambushed by police vehicles, they must surrender. Carmichael assumes control of absorbed AC-12, telling Hastings they were detected so quickly because AC-12 vehicles have tracking devices, as she nor Chief Constable Osborne trusted them. Interviewed first, and shaken to learn the truth of her parentage, Davidson keeps answering 'no comment' and covers for Fleming pretending she had shot Pilkington whilst disarming her. Davidson shares details of coercion by the OCG, although Carmichael tries to steer away from this. Carmichael terminates the interview, Davidson is charged. Fleming is released, now the most senior officer in the MIT, and with Arnott orders the floor to the weapons workshop excavated. Bishop calls them back to AC-12, while police in Spain raiding Thurwell's suspected residence find two decomposed bodies. Being taken to her prison cell, Davidson is confronted by two OCG prison guards, who note the two CCTV cameras monitoring the entrance to her cell and retreat.
Episode 7
Episode #6.7
57 mins
With time running out, AC-12 attempt to unmask 'H',the fourth individual commanding the network of corrupt officers.
