Line of Duty
If you think catching criminals is tough, try catching police officers.
Overview
A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.
Seasons & Episodes
Series 1
DS Steve Arnott is transferred to the police anti-corruption unit after the death of a man in a mistaken shooting during a counter-terrorist operation by another cop.
Series 2
An ambush of a police convoy results in three police officers dead and a protected witness seriously injured. The sole surviving police officer is Detective Inspector Lindsay Denton. Deputy Chief Constable Mike Dryden takes personal charge, assigning AC-12 to the case. Initially AC-12’s most valuable witness, the suspicion soon arises that Denton could be their prime suspect. In the pursuit of corruption, how far will they go to uncover the truth?
Series 3
After a criminal is shot dead during a police raid, the AC-12 team begins examining the conduct of Sergeant Danny Waldron, leader of an elite unit. But Waldron’s loyal team obstructs the investigation, and the truth about the shooting proves more complicated than Arnott and Fleming could ever have imagined.
Series 4
The fourth series sees AC-12 facing their most devious opponent yet! Under pressure from her superiors, DCI Roz Huntley charges a young man with a series of murders after months of fruitless investigation, but is he guilty? The Chief Forensic Investigator has doubts and turns to AC-12.
Series 5
Series 5 follows the actions of Superintendent Ted Hastings, D.I. Kate Fleming and D.S. Steve Arnott as they investigate an Organised Crime Group with links to missing undercover officer D.S. John Corbett.
Series 6
Series 6 sees AC-12 facing their most enigmatic adversary so far: Detective Chief Inspector Joanne Davidson, the senior investigating officer of a high-profile unsolved murder.
Season 7
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Martin Compston
DS Steve Arnott
Vicky McClure
DC Kate Fleming
Adrian Dunbar
SI Ted Hastings
Craig Parkinson
Matthew 'Dot' Cottan
Gregory Piper
Ryan Pilkington
Maya Sondhi
PC Maneet Bindra
Anneika Rose
Farida Jatri
Keeley Hawes
Lindsay Denton
Polly Walker
Gill Biggeloe
Ace Bhatti
PCC Rohan Sindwhani
Nigel Boyle
DI Ian Buckells
Aiysha Hart
DS Sam Railston
Frequently Asked Questions
A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.
Line of Duty has 7 seasons with 36 episodes.
Line of Duty premiered on June 26, 2012.
Yes, Line of Duty is currently ongoing with new episodes.
Line of Duty originally aired on BBC One. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Line of Duty was created by Jed Mercurio.
Line of Duty has a rating of 8.2/10 based on user reviews.
Line of Duty is classified as Crime, Drama, Mystery.