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Daily Record
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Line of Duty icon confirms BBC show 'definitely coming back' for season 7
Line of Duty's seventh season is reportedly underway and the show is set to return to screens very soon after a four-year break. Line of Duty actor Adrian Dunbar has confirmed the BBC crime drama is set to return to screens much sooner than we think. The beloved show, which debuted in 2012, was created by Jed Mercurio and centred around the Anti-Corruption Unit 12 (AC-12), a fictional team tasked with 'policing the police'. The programme's iconic cast included Martin Compston, who plays DS Steve Arnott, Vicky McClure as DI Kate Fleming and Dunbar, who portrays Superintendent Ted Hastings. Line of Duty ran for six seasons before ending in 2021 and broke records within the BBC, becoming the highest rated drama in the UK since 2002. The programme concluded when Steve and the team finally unveiled the identity of the criminal ringleader 'H'. Although the show has not been on screens for four years, it was never officially cancelled with Mercurio and the cast expressing interest in reviving it multiple times in recent years. Adrian has now weighed in once again on the rumours that Line of Duty is returning soon with an update that is sure to send fans into a frenzy. In a recent interview with The Telegraph, he was pointedly asked if a seventh season was on the cards. He said: "Oh, it's definitely coming back. Some time next year. "We're just waiting for the BBC to announce it." While the 66-year-old has claimed the show is returning several times in the past, only for nothing to come of it, he is certain of it this time. He added: "I know Jed is writing. And Martin and Vicky are very keen." It was reported by The Sun in April that Line of Duty was officially returning. A source told the publication: "This is the news Line of Duty fans have been waiting for since the sixth season left them deflated when it aired back in 2021. "The BBC almost immediately requested more episodes to continue the story, but the success of the show meant Vicky, Martin and Adrian were instantly snapped up for other projects. "But after several meetings with Jed and the production team, they've finally managed to clear space in their calendars next year to commit to making the show." The publication claimed that Jed had already written most of the storyline for the new season and that it would go into production later this year with an estimated air date of late 2026. Since the finale, talks of a subsequent season have repeatedly been raised. In 2023, Compston teased: "We have a chat group called Line of Duty 6 and a while ago Jed changed the name of it to Line of Duty 7." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. He later revealed on his podcast, Restless Natives: "We have had such a good run with it and a bit of you does go 'Let's walk away on a high', but we all want to work together again because we are so close." Meanwhile, Vicky is equally as keen to revive the show after saying she'd "love" to return. When Line of Duty's season six finale aired, the BBC's chief content officer Charlotte Moore said that she was "looking forward to having a conversation with the team about where we go next and what the future of the series might be".
Metro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Line of Duty star confirms the show is 'definitely coming back' 4 years after fi
Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar has confirmed the beloved crime drama is set to return to screens very soon. First airing in 2012, the British police procedural was created by Jed Mercurio and centred on Anti-Corruption Unit 12 (AC-12), a fictional team tasked with 'policing the police'. It starred Martin Compston, Vicky McClure, and Adrian Dunbar as DS Steve Arnott, DI Kate Fleming and Superintendent Ted Hastings. The show – which ran for six seasons before wrapping up in 2021 – set viewing records for the BBC, becoming the highest-rated drama in the UK since 2002. It came to an end in 2021 when Steve and the team finally uncovered the identity of elusive criminal ringleader 'H.' Although the show hasn't been on air for four years, it was never officially cancelled, with its creator and stars expressing interest in reviving the show several times in recent years. Now Adrian has again weighed in on the rumours it's set to return – giving an update that will surely make fans ecstatic. In a recent interview with The Telegraph, he was asked point blank if a seventh season was on the cards. 'Oh, it's definitely coming back,' he said. 'Some time next year. 'We're just waiting for the BBC to announce it.' Although the actor, 66, has announced the show's return several times in the past few years, only for nothing to eventuate, he is certain this time. 'I know Jed is writing. And Martin and Vicky are very keen,' he added. Earlier this year – in April – The Sun first reported Line of Duty was returning. 'This is the news Line of Duty fans have been waiting for since the sixth season left them deflated when it aired back in 2021,' a source told the publication. 'The BBC almost immediately requested more episodes to continue the story, but the success of the show meant Vicky, Martin and Adrian were instantly snapped up for other projects. 'But after several meetings with Jed and the production team, they've finally managed to clear space in their calendars next year to commit to making the show.' The publication claimed Jed had written most of the storyline for the new season, which it said would production later this year and could even air towards the end of 2026. Since the finale, talks of a subsequent season have repeatedly been raised. In 2023 Martin teased: 'We have a chat group called 'Line of Duty 6' and a while ago Jed changed the name of it to 'Line of Duty 7'.' He later said on his podcast, Restless Natives: 'We have had such a good run with it and a bit of you does go 'Let's walk away on a high', but we all want to work together again because we are so close.' More Trending Meanwhile Vicky said she'd 'love' to revive the show. At the time Line of Duty's season 6 finale aired, the BBC's chief content officer Charlotte Moore said that she was 'looking forward to having a conversation with the team about where we go next and what the future of the series might be'. Metro has contacted the BBC for comment. View More » Line of Duty is streaming on BBC iPlayer and Netflix. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Line of Duty star's drama that will 'seize your soul' launches on BBC MORE: Truth revealed after Line of Duty fans claim that season 7 filming has been confirmed
Metro
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Line of Duty star breaks silence on season 7 rumours
Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar and Martin Compston star in Line of Duty (Picture: BBC) Line of Duty star Martin Compston has added fresh fuel to the fire amid rumours that the hit BBC crime drama will return for a seventh series. Martin, 40, played DS Steve Arnott in all six series, starring alongside Vicky McClure, 40, and Adrian Dunbar, 66, as members of the controversial taskforce Anti-Corruption Unit 12. The show came to an end in 2021 as Steve and the team finally uncovered the identity of elusive criminal ringleader 'H.' However, enough doors were left open that AC-12 could still return, and fans have been clamouring for a seventh season in the four years since. And, according to reports, a six-part follow up is in the works, with Martin, Vicky and Adrian all tipped to reprise their roles. Now Martin has weighed in, providing an update as to how work on the rumoured seventh season is progressing. Martin stars as DI Steve Arnott in the hit BBC crime drama (Picture: BBC) Speaking to The Sun, Martin revealed: 'We're always talking about possibilities and schedules and whatnot.' However, he wasn't able to say much more than that, continuing: 'Everybody's got stuff going on at the minute, so I think anything, unfortunately, would be a way off.' This comes after apparent confirmation that the trio were set to begin filming a new series of the show in January 2026, ahead of a release later that year. Vicki McClure stars as DI Kate Fleming (Picture: BBC) A source told The Sun: 'This is the news Line of Duty fans have been waiting for since the sixth season left them deflated when it aired back in 2021. 'The BBC almost immediately requested more episodes to continue the story, but the success of the show meant Vicky, Martin and Adrian were instantly snapped up for other projects.' The tabloid claims show creator Jed Mercurio has already written most of the storyline, which would start production later this year and potentially air towards the end of 2026. Martin previously hinted at the show's future on an episode of Lorraine (Picture: Shutterstock) Martin previously reassured viewers of ITV's Lorraine that a new series was at the forefront of its creator's minds, saying: 'We are all quite busy but I'm sure you will get to it at some point.' 'We don't want to get people's hopes up. I'm sure there are ideas, though.' Meanwhile, Anna Maxwell-Martin, 47, who played DS Patricia Carmichael, offered a more cryptic update on the show's progress. Attending the Royal Television Society Awards in March, Anna was asked by about a hypothetical seventh series, answering: 'I would be killed by a sniper over there so…' Series five and six star Anna Maxwell-Martin also weighed in on rumours (Picture: BBC) Meanwhile, Vicky also appeared to shut down rumours, saying back in November last year: 'It's (the rumours) hard to ignore. We all read social media and all that kind of stuff. 'But the great thing is that people love the show and we're truly grateful that people love it.' And on a season seven update, added: 'But there is no news. That is the news, no news!' All six series of Line of Duty are available to stream now on BBC iPlayer Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. Arrow MORE: Shocking horror movie that caused walkouts streaming now on iPlayer Arrow MORE: When is Eurovision 2025? Final date, UK entry, latest odds and more Arrow MORE: Doctor Who's unexpected best episode yet exposes the show's biggest problem
