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Line of Duty Returns: New Season, New Challenges Ahead!

11/19/2025

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The BBC thriller Line of Duty will return for a seventh season after a five-year hiatus, with Martin Compston, Vicky McClure, and Adrian Dunbar reprising their roles.
Filming will begin next year in Belfast.
The new season disbands AC-12 and rebrands it as the Inspectorate of Police Standards.
It will tackle a misconduct case involving Detective Inspector Dominic Gough.
Jennie Darnell will direct the season with production support from Northern Ireland Screen.

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Story summary

The BBC thriller Line of Duty will return for a seventh season after a five-year hiatus, with Martin Compston, Vicky McClure, and Adrian Dunbar reprising their roles.
Filming will begin next year in Belfast.
The new season disbands AC-12 and rebrands it as the Inspectorate of Police Standards.
It will tackle a misconduct case involving Detective Inspector Dominic Gough.
Jennie Darnell will direct the season with production support from Northern Ireland Screen.