Anticorruption unit AC-12 returns to investigate as the BBC releases the first look at Line of Duty Season 7, dramanavi.net reported on October 29.
The sixth series concluded in 2021 with a finale watched by more than 17 million viewers in the United Kingdom. The upcoming seventh season opens after the disbandment of AC-12 and its reorganization into a police standards audit unit.
Investigators Steve Arnott, Kate Fleming, and Ted Hastings face increased obstacles while taking on a high-stakes case. Detective Inspector Dominic Gough, a charismatic officer credited with taking down organized crime syndicates, is accused of using his trusted position to commit sex crimes.
Returning cast members include Martin Compston as Steve Arnott, Vicky McClure as Kate Fleming, and Adrian Dunbar as Ted Hastings.
Robert Carlyle and new cast members join the series
Robert Carlyle joins the cast as Sean Massey, a taciturn and solitary veteran marksman assigned to the 7th Tactical Operations Unit (TO-7). Tom Weston-Jones plays Dominic Gough, the leader of TO-7 who faces accusations of sexual misconduct.
Additional new cast members include Laura Aikman as Constable Paula Beckmann, Levi Brown as Constable Luke Tobin, and Amy-Leigh Hickman as Constable Neera Rashid. Series creator Jed Mercurio directs episodes four through six of the six-part season, while Jennie Darnell directs the first three episodes following her work on season six.
Filming for the new season took place through the spring and summer. Compston and McClure described the upcoming episodes as the best season yet, according to dramanavi.net.
Season 7 premieres in the United Kingdom in early 2027
The seventh season is scheduled to premiere in the United Kingdom in early 2027. Viewers in regions where the series is distributed can watch seasons one through six on U-NEXT.
Questions about Line of Duty Season 7 production and AC-12
When did production take place for Line of Duty Season 7?
Filming for the six-episode season took place during the spring and summer. The production follows a more than five-year gap since the broadcast of season six in 2021.
What is the status of the anticorruption unit AC-12?
AC-12 was disbanded following the events of previous seasons and reorganized as a police standards audit unit. The team investigates a high-profile case involving Dominic Gough.
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