Line of Duty Returns for Seventh Series in 2026

The BBC has confirmed that its acclaimed police drama "Line of Duty" will return for a seventh series in 2026, with original stars Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure, and Martin Compston reprising their roles as Superintendent Ted Hastings, DI Kate Fleming, and DS Steve Arnott, respectively. Filming for the new six-part installment, written by creator Jed Mercurio, is scheduled to begin in Belfast in spring 2026.

The announcement, made on November 18, revives the anti-corruption procedural that captivated audiences from 2012 to 2021. The series, produced by World Productions and ITV Studios for BBC One and BBC iPlayer, centers on the fictional Anti-Corruption Unit 12, or AC-12, as it investigates misconduct within the police force. In the upcoming season, AC-12 has been disbanded and restructured as the Inspectorate of Police Standards, making anti-corruption efforts more challenging than ever. The team faces its most sensitive case yet: an investigation into Detective Inspector Dominic Gough, a charismatic officer praised for dismantling organized crime networks, who stands accused of abusing his position to act as a sexual predator. As the probe unfolds, questions arise about...