TV Show directory - Line Of Duty
Line of Duty is a British BBC police procedural television series created by Jed Mercurio and produced by World Productions. The first series premiered on 26 June 2012 and became BBC Two's best-performing drama series in ten years. The series has since gone on to receive international acclaim from audiences and critics alike, winning numerous awards.
Line of Duty follows D.S. Steve Arnott (Martin Compston), an Authorised Firearms Officer transferred to Anti-Corruption Unit 12 (AC-12) after refusing to cover-up an unlawful shooting by members of his own team. Arnott is partnered with D.C. Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure), a highly-commended undercover officer with a keen investigative instinct, who is swiftly promoted to D.S. (in series 4), and D.I. (in series 5). They work under the supervision of Superintendent Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar), who is one of several Senior Investigating Officers (along with D.C.S. Patricia Carmichael (Anna Maxwell Martin) of AC-3 and those of AC-9) responsible for uncovering corruption within the police force. Throughout the series, AC-12 investigate seemingly disparate cases involving seemingly-corrupt police officers such as D.C.I. Tony Gates (Lennie James), D.I. Lindsay Denton (Keeley Hawes), Sergeant Danny Waldron (Daniel Mays), D.C.I. Roseanne Huntley (Thandie Newton) and undercover officer D.S. John Corbett (Stephen Graham). AC-12 realise the pervasive nature of corruption and the police's deep-rooted links to an organised crime group.
Production Company: World Productions
Year of Publication: 2011
