Line of Duty
TV

Line of Duty

If you think catching criminals is tough, try catching police officers.

8.2 /10 464 votes
June 26, 2012 7 Seasons 36 Episodes 60 min Returning Series TV-MA

Overview

A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.

Seasons & Episodes

Series 1

Series 1

2012 5 Episodes

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

Series 2

2014 6 Episodes

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

Series 3

2016 6 Episodes

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

Series 4

2017 6 Episodes

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

2019 6 Episodes

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

2021 7 Episodes

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

0 Episodes

Key Information

Created By Jed Mercurio
Network BBC One
Type Scripted
Rating 8.2/10
Language EN
Country United Kingdom

Cast & Crew

Martin Compston

Martin Compston

DS Steve Arnott

Vicky McClure

Vicky McClure

DC Kate Fleming

Adrian Dunbar

Adrian Dunbar

SI Ted Hastings

Craig Parkinson

Craig Parkinson

Matthew 'Dot' Cottan

Gregory Piper

Gregory Piper

Ryan Pilkington

Maya Sondhi

Maya Sondhi

PC Maneet Bindra

Anneika Rose

Anneika Rose

Farida Jatri

Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

Lindsay Denton

Polly Walker

Polly Walker

Gill Biggeloe

Ace Bhatti

Ace Bhatti

PCC Rohan Sindwhani

Nigel Boyle

Nigel Boyle

DI Ian Buckells

Aiysha Hart

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.