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BBC's Line of Duty 'on hold' as Martin Compston focuses on Prime Video's The Rig

Plans for a three-part series of special episodes of the BBC police crime drama are reportedly on hold for now as Martin Compston focuses his time on Prime Video's hit series The Rig instead.

Daily Record · Feb 23, 2023

Line of Duty return delayed as star signs up to US TV show instead

Plans for a series of special episodes of the drama are reportedly on hold for now

Wales Online · Feb 23, 2023

Line of Duty's 'return could be pushed back by months' thanks to star's role in huge show

Fans of Line of Duty might be waiting a while longer for the reported return of the popular BBC drama, due star Martin Compston's role in a massive show for Amazon

Daily Mirror · Feb 22, 2023

Line of Duty could return in 2023 for three-part special, reveals insider

Return will not be series seven but three special episodes

Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2022

Line of Duty rumoured to return for 'sensational conclusion'

Hit BBC drama Line of Duty could soon return to our screens with a 'sensational conclusion' for the AC-12 team following widespread disappointment…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 22, 2022

Line Of Duty set for sensational comeback with new episodes examining H reveal

The BBC cop drama will reportedly deliver the bombshell revelations fans felt were missing in the last season finale

Nottingham Post · Dec 22, 2022

Is Line of Duty returning? Fans aren’t so sure about reports – but they’re excited anyway

’I’m not buying it,’ one unconvinced fan said

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

Line Of Duty 'could return with three special episodes next year'

Filming is reportedly set to commence in the spring, with the possibility of three new episodes being ready for next Christmas

Wales Online · Dec 22, 2022

Adrian Dunbar gives Line of Duty fans hope as he drops hint at season seven

Adrian Dunbar played Ted Hastings in much-loved Line of Duty, which it was thought had ended in May last year after gripping millions

Daily Mirror · Nov 27, 2022

Line of Duty star hints at a seventh series of the hit BBC drama and says his character is 'misunderstood'

Bafta Cymru winner Owen Teale plays dodgy Chief Constable Philip Osborne

Wales Online · Oct 11, 2022