The series follows superintendent ted hastings adrian dunbar, d. The bbc one drama following the intricate investigations of police anticorruption unit ac12 is set to. Line of duty is a british bbc police procedural television series created by jed mercurio and produced by world productions. Line of duty 2012 2012 2014 2016 2017 2019 unknown.
After a bungled raid which kills an innocent man young ds steve arnott faces disgrace. Series two, three, four and five were made in northern ireland by bbc northern ireland. Line of duty season 6 shares firstlook images as filming. Line of duty season 6 release date cast, plot, theories. The most recent episode of line of duty, series fives finale on bbc one back in may, was one of the most watched programmes of 2019, with a 28day figure of. Line of duty season 6 release date cast, plot, theories, trailer. Thank you for posting this op i didnt realise all four series were now on netflix i missed series 4 when it was on tv and have been dying to watch it.
Series one was filmed in birmingham, including pub interiors in the queens arms. Line of duty returns forafifth series, as ac12 continues to hunt for any corruption lurking within the police. Series 1 was filmed in birmingham and series 2 and 3 were filmed in belfast. Line of duty star adrian dunbar confirms fourth series filming this summer line of duty actor adrian dunbar has confirmed that a fourth series of.
Kate fleming vicky mcclure as they lead an investigation into the corrupt actions of d. Mar 20, 2014 explaining the line of duty series 2 finale features line of duty creator jed mercurio has kindly answered some viewer questions about the finale to his superlative second series. The story is about the anticorruption unit 12 ac12 led by superintendent ted hastings adrian dunbar and set within the fictional central police force. For the last three series, line of duty has been filmed in belfast, but its debut was made in birmingham. Line of duty series 6 releases firstlook images as filming. Series 1 available in dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Though gatess professional conduct appears above reproach, his private life may provide his enemies the evidence they seek. Detective chief inspector tony gates lennie james, the walking dead is an exemplary cop. Dont read on if you havent watched episode five of bbc2s line of duty. Line of duty series 4 adrian dunbar confirms filming. The first series premiered on 26 june 2012 and became bbc twos bestperforming drama series in ten years with a consolidated audience of 4. The new series will be directed by daniel nettheim broadchurch, doctor who, gareth bryn. Line of duty writer and showrunner, jed mercurio, says. Line of duty was filmed in various locations around belfast photo.
The ac12 building in real life is the northern irish headquarters of invest. Series two, three, four and five were made in northern ireland by bbc northern. Were honoured that kelly macdonald will join martin, vicky and adrian in series six of line of duty. Apr 08, 2019 eagleeyed line of duty fans have been excitedly tweeting as they spotted some familiar locations where the series was filmed in belfast. More usual are streets like the area of castlereagh to the south, at the junction of rosetta road and mount merrion. Exploring the world of police corruption through the actions of the anticorruption department ac12, run by zealous superintendent ted. Where are the line of duty filming locations, whereabouts in the.
And star martin looked thrilled to be back at ac12 as he posed for a snap with costar adrian and mercurio. However he is transferred to the anticorruption squad, whose head, superintendent ted hastings, gives him a very special case to investigate dci tony. The compelling bbc television series line of duty was filmed in belfast photo. Jan 10, 2018 birmingham is at the heart of the most gripping drama on tv line of duty. It is also said to be around an hours drive from northampton. It was created and written by a former brummie doctor, the first series was filmed in birmingham and many of the key.
Line of dutys martin compston and adrian dunbar film series 6. Explaining the line of duty series 2 finale features line of duty creator jed mercurio has kindly answered some viewer questions about the finale to his superlative second series. The cast and crew of line of duty started work on the sixth series on monday. Line of duty tv series 2012 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Line of duty season 5 continues tonight on bbc one with ac12 back on the case of h. The first series of line of duty, consisting of five episodes, began broadcasting on 26 june 2012 on bbc two. Line of duty series 4 to begin filming northern ireland screen. I am very excited to say theres not one but two more series of line of duty. The filming included shots of the interior of wellknown pub the queens arms, a quaint grade ii listed boozer in newhall street. Ted hastings adrian dunbar, ds kate fleming vicky mcclure and ds now potentially di steve arnott martin. How line of duty broke the laws of police shows television. Prompting the conversation on twitter, our very own eamonn. Eagleeyed line of duty fans have been excitedly tweeting as they spotted some familiar locations where the series was filmed in belfast. The resemblance was strongest in season 1, when the show was filmed there.
Filming begins in northern ireland this month on line of duty series 4. Birmingham location spotting in the tv series line of duty. The filming included shots of the interior of wellknown pub the queens arms, a. It was created and written by a former brummie doctor, the first. Line of dutys adrian dunbar gave a surprise performance on live tv and that fella can sing. Line of duty is the uks mostwatched show of 2019 to date, with 7. In the first series back in 2012, it was easy to make the assumption that this was birmingham, since that was where the show was filmed, with the offices of anticorruption squad ac12 located in the old municipal bank building on broad street. Now plans are in the pipeline for line of duty filming location tours. Mar 31, 2016 line of duty star adrian dunbar confirms fourth series filming this summer line of duty actor adrian dunbar has confirmed that a fourth series of the hit crime drama will be going into production. Filming has begun on new season as images from behindthescenes of cop drama are teased. Mar 23, 2019 line of duty means more to me, still now, than anything. For series two, three and four the cast and crew upped sticks and moved to belfast. The premiere was on bbc two on 26 june 2012 and moved to bbc one on 26 march 2017 for the fourth series. Aug 25, 2016 filming begins in northern ireland this month on line of duty series 4.
But i remember switching on to watch series four, and it was so odd. But the head of the police anticorruption unit, superintendent ted hastings adrian dunbar, ashes to ashes, has his doubts about gates. Its the best police drama ive ever seen and so cleverly written. Steve arnott is transferred to a police anticorruption unit, where he finds his target is the citys top detective, tony gates. Line of duty season 6 is currently in production and the bbc has shared the first look at ac12 in action again as filming on the new series begins. Series leads dunbar, compston and vicky mcclure will all return. Line of duty uses belfasts landmarks sparingly, however. Line of duty series 5 ending with 90minute episode as. Hes got the best crime stats on the force and a loyal team working under him. It is never referred to by name either on screen or in the script.
The city is located somewhere in the west midlands region of the united kingdom. Line of duty series six begins filming in belfast the location guide. The credits actually reveal that the series was filmed. The hit british police drama was recommissioned for a fifth and sixth season at the end of season four back in 2017. Kelly macdonald is joining the line of duty cast ian westpa. When does line of duty start, where is it filmed and who. Feb 17, 2020 line of duty is written and created by jed mercurio, and made for bbc one by world productions. Exploring the world of police corruption through the actions of the anticorruption department ac12, run by zealous superintendent ted hastings. Mar 27, 2017 where was line of duty series two, three and four filmed. Bbc filming begins on the new line of duty, as first look. In series 4 it is stated to be within close proximity to the m6 motorway, and that both the a38 and a51 pass through it. Following the complaint of one viewer during season one, the. Mar 19, 2019 line of duty series 5 cast we know ac12s main three will be back. The bbc one series has been filmed on location in northern.
When does line of duty start, where is it filmed and who is. Line of duty star reveals how much of series 6 is left to film. Freelance location director david cooke 43, who worked on the latest series, told sunday life that he would be supportive. Line of duty series 1 is worth picking up just for james deep performance but it would have been more enjoyable if the character he was given to play was as good, bad, brilliant or all of the above as one might have hoped and expected. Line of duty series 4 adrian dunbar confirms filming date. Line of duty series 4 to begin filming northern ireland. Mar 10, 2019 line of duty series 1 official trailer what is line of duty. Aidys there, vickys there, martins there wait a minute. Cast and crew of the bbcs hit drama line of duty have been pictured filming the sixth season of the show in belfast. Spot broad street in the background in series one of line of duty, with. Where are the line of duty filming locations, whereabouts in. It was more obvious in the first series which was filmed in birmingham. New series of line of duty pictured filming in belfast. Not for hire 1959 line of duty 127 was released on.
Written by jed mercurio, this series sees ac12 in the thick of a careerdefining case, operation trapdoor. Produced by world productions line of duty received funding from the northern ireland screen fund supported by invest ni. Line of duty tv series 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Line of duty means more to me, still now, than anything. Line of duty is written and created by jed mercurio, and made for bbc one by world productions. I enjoyed bodyguard but line of duty is faaaaaar superior in my opinion. Mar 31, 2019 for the last three series, line of duty has been filmed in belfast, but its debut was made in birmingham.
Produced by world productions line of duty received funding from the. When ds steve arnott joins the anticorruption unit, he learns that the target of his first investigation is the wellrespected dci tony gates. Series one of the show was shot in and around birmingham. So in the end it turned out that the quietly lurking dot, the man with.
Birmingham is at the heart of the most gripping drama on tv line of duty. Kept me at the edge of my seat the whole time, also my heart skipped a beat few times because it was so intense. Line of duty series 1 official trailer what is line of duty. Finally, we have some more news on line of duty series five jed mercurios acclaimed police corruption thriller is set to begin filming in one month. In the united states, the first series was aired on hulu in august 2012 as an exclusive series. This is how bbcs line of duty owes its success to birmingham. T he drama, which has be nominated for several baftas, follows the.
Exact locations are a bit of a struggle, however, as producers would like to keep up the. Jul 25, 2012 not for hire 1959 line of duty 1 27 was released on. Mr cooke a freelance location manager joined the show for series four and five. Line of duty is a british bbc police procedural television series created by jed mercurio. Where are the line of duty filming locations, whereabouts. New series of line of duty begins filming belfasttelegraph. Line of duty belfast filming locations spotted by eamonn. Is line of duty based on real events and does ac12 really. Apr 28, 2019 line of duty season five is filmed in belfast after the first series was shot in birmingham. The first series of line of duty was shot in birmingham before filming moved to belfast. Bbc filming begins on the new line of duty, as first. For series five, one significant location is the phone box where bindra and arnott make contact with the gang. It is one of the best british television dramas for ages.
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