Line of Duty

According to a report, Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston are all set to reprise their roles in the police drama.

[subscribe now](http://radiotimes.com/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article). [Line of Duty](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/line-of-duty-season-7-release-date/) could be set to return for a special three-part finale in 2023, according to recent reports. Viewers weren’t satisfied with the ending of season 6 and were crying out for a more sensational conclusion — now Jed can deliver that." [TV Guide](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/tv-listings/) or [Streaming Guide](https://www.radiotimes.com/streaming-guide/), or visit our [Drama](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/) hub for all the latest news. It last appeared on our screens in May 2021 when its sixth season came to an extremely divisive conclusion following the unmasking of criminal mastermind H. ["hoping something might happen next year"](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/line-of-duty-adrian-dunbar-new-episodes-2023-newsupdate/) and that there was "something in Jed's laptop – a couple of templates as to how things could go" while more recently he reiterated to RadioTimes.com that he [would be "very keen" to return.](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/adrian-dunbar-line-of-duty-big-rt-interview/)

Rumours of a return to AC-12 are flying around the internet. But how likely is it that we will once again find ourselves on the hunt for bent coppers?

Largely, it would seem to hinge on Mercurio, who is the one person yet to publicly commit himself to wanting to produce more episodes. In November, Dunbar told the Radio Times that: “I think generally there’s a willingness among everybody to do something.” He also claimed that Mercurio, Martin Compston and McClure were “very keen”, partly due to the frustrating experience of filming season six in lockdown, which stopped the team from socialising. It continues: “The question is whether the person we were led to believe was H really is the villain that AC-12 has been hunting or if it was another nemesis. But what a lot of the speculation fails to consider is that all of its stars seem baffled as to when it might happen. Compston also said to the Radio Times last week: “I’m so chuffed that people want it back … The internet has been aflame with rumour today after a story in the Sun quoted the highly reliable sounding source of “a TV insider”, claiming: “There was a very strong feeling, particularly among fans, that there was unfinished business with Line of Duty.

According to a new report, Adrian Dunbar, Martin Compton and Vicky McClure will reprise their roles for a three-part BBC special, which could air late next year ...

Maybe someone’s going to die. But it’s all entirely down to Jed what the storyline is going to be. “There’s a big appetite for more Line of Duty.

Actress Vicky McClure has also said she'd “love to” link up with her co-stars again. Adrian Dunbar, Martin Compton and Ms McClure are all said to be reprising ...

In the aftermath of the last series fans of the show took to social media in their droves to share their frustrations. “The question is whether the person we were led to believe was H really is the villain that AC-12 has been hunting or if it was another nemesis. Line of Duty is set to return with an explosive climax to the series after fans were left “disappointed” by the season six finale last year, it has been reported.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph and the wee donkey! Line of Duty is reportedly making a shock comeback with a three-episode new series for fans. Advertisement.

[somewhat divisive ending](https://www.joe.ie/movies-tv/line-duty-fans-wrong-disappointed-shows-finale-721231) to the last series in spring 2021, many have wondered whether this was truly the end for AC-12, or whether we'd be treated to one final rodeo with Steve Arnott, Kate Fleming and the ever-iconic Ted Hastings. I think it’s just a case of now – Martin, I think he’s in about nine shows or something. Adrian, Vicky and Jed are genuinely some of my closest friends. It’s been ten years together and we speak every other day, really.” Previously, McClure said: "I speak to the lads all the time and we’d love to, we’re all game. Line of Duty is reportedly making a shock comeback with a three-episode new series for fans.

Hit BBC police drama, which ran for nine years and starred Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar, could be back on our screens very soon for ...

We couldn't go out. "We couldn't hangout. We were all in a kind of bubble so it just didn't have the same feel, which is one of the reasons we'd like to do another one." [told](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/9940896/bbc-line-of-duty-comeback-incredible-twist) the newspaper: “There was a very strong feeling, particularly among fans, that there was unfinished business with Line of Duty. [Radio Times](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/adrian-dunbar-line-of-duty-big-rt-interview/) last month, 64-year-old Dunbar said: "I think generally there's a willingness amongst everybody to do something but I think we're just gonna have to wait a little bit longer." [12.8 million viewers](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/may/03/line-of-duty-finale-draws-record-128-million-uk-tv-audience) in the UK alone, making it the most-watched episode of any BBC drama series since records began.

Popular BBC TV series Line Of Duty is set to return to our screens with the possibility of a special three-part Christmas special-style finale.

"The question is whether the person we were led to believe was H really is the villain that AC-12 has been hunting or if it was another nemesis. It's not a Mr. [police-drama Line Of Duty](https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv) developed a strong and devoted audience, starring Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston.

All of the series' major cast members such as Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure, and Martin Compton are all believed to be reprising their roles. It is reported that ...

It is reported that their Line of Duty return will be a three-part BBC special, expected to air around Christmas 2023. Viewers were said to be extremely disappointed by the ending which revealed the identity of corrupt copper ‘H’ as Nigel Boyle’s Detective Superintendent Ian Buckells. The news comes after Vicky McClure’s appearance on ITV daytime news programme Good Morning Britain.

“Viewers weren't satisfied with the ending of series six and were crying out for a more sensational conclusion — now Jed [Mercurio] can deliver that.".

It’s been 10 years together and we speak every other day, really." But who will star in the series? So you can imagine how excited we were to hear that Line of Duty is said to be returning for a three-part spin-off series special. When will the new Line of Duty series be released? “There’s also a theory another, darker puppet-master is at work. . . And what will happen in it? "I’m so chuffed that people want it back. “I think it’s just a case of now . Who will star in the new series of Line of Duty? [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/20830668/bbc-line-of-duty-comeback-incredible-twist/), a special series is in the works after fans were left "disappointed" with the series ending. Yep, we're still screaming.

It's thought that the three-part special could film as early as next year and air over Christmas 2023. Leading cast members Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and ...

Buckells had been in the show since season one when he was the SIO in the case of murdered businesswoman Jackie Laverty. Leading cast members Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston are all said to have signed on for the special. Viewers weren't satisfied with the ending of series six and were crying out for a more sensational conclusion — now Jed can deliver that.