Line of Duty's future confirmed four years after disappointing finale
The crime drama was a massive hit for the BBC, but many fans felt a little let down by the series finale, and have begged for the team since 2021 to reunite and give it another go.
Now we have confirmation from Superintendent Ted Hastings himself, as Adrian Dunbar confirmed that the show is definitely coming back for a seventh season and even shared when we could expect new episodes to hit our screens. Adrian Dunbar as Ted Hastings with Vicky McClure as Kate Fleming in Line Of Duty. Pic: Bernard Walsh/BBC
Speaking to the Sunday Telegraph, the 66-year-old shared: 'Oh, it's definitely coming back. Some time next year. We're just waiting for the BBC to announce it.
'I know Jed [Mercurio] is writing. And Martin and Vicky [Compston and McClure, who play Hastings's anti-corruption colleagues, Steve and Kate] are very keen.'
In another interview, the Enniskillen native shared that he hasn't gotten his hands on any scripts yet and is in the dark as to the plan, but he can only imagine what twists and turns Jed will come up with. Adrian Dunbar in Line of Duty Pic: Aidan Monaghan/BBC
The rumour mill has been swirling for a while now as to what a new season of Line of Duty might look like, and a TV insider told The Sun that the plan is to have a six-part instalment start shooting in January, 2026.
Dunbar isn't the only cast member who has spoken about the show's return either, with Christina Chong revealing she had been asked to return for season seven of Line of Duty as Nicola Rogerson.
Watch this space…
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