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A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.

6 Seasons
36 Episodes
Ended
Crime Drama Mystery
episode image Episode 6
9.5/10 (2793 votes)

#1 Episode 6

S3:E6

DS Steve Arnott is arrested on suspicion of murder but continues to protest his innocence.

episode image Episode 5
9.1/10 (1638 votes)

#2 Episode 5

S3:E5

Loyalties are divided when DS Steve Arnott comes under scrutiny from his colleagues.

episode image Episode 6
9.0/10 (1547 votes)

#3 Episode 6

S4:E6

While Nick Huntley faces lengthy questioning, AC-12 remain convinced of Roz's involvement.

episode image Episode 4
9.0/10 (1528 votes)

#4 Episode 4

S6:E4

DCI Jo Davidson faces increasing pressure from all sides as AC-12 make major breakthroughs in the investigation, but an attempt to interview a key witness goes horribly wrong.

episode image Episode 4
8.9/10 (1388 votes)

#5 Episode 4

S5:E4

Tensions rise in the OCG following the events at Eastfield. With troubling questions hanging over the identity of ‘H', suspicions mount at AC-12.

episode image Episode 5
8.9/10 (1408 votes)

#6 Episode 5

S6:E5

AC-12 link Gail Vella’s murder with a historic case of police corruption, and Kate hatches a plan to tell once and for all if Jo is bent. They are closer than ever to cracking the case, but when Hastings’ authority is undermined it leaves his team in a potentially dangerous situation.

episode image Episode 5
8.7/10 (1348 votes)

#7 Episode 5

S2:E5

Lindsay fights for her life as troubling details emerge of a vicious conspiracy involving corrupt police officers. With growing evidence of links between DCC Dryden and the ambush, Hastings is under pressure to arrest his senior officer.

episode image Episode 1
8.6/10 (1566 votes)

#8 Episode 1

S3:E1

Sergeant Danny Waldron and his armed response team shoot dead a hardened criminal.

episode image Episode 3
8.6/10 (1350 votes)

#9 Episode 3

S4:E3

As AC-12 wrestle with the new forensic evidence casting doubt over Tim Ifield, Kate is approached by another woman claiming to have been assaulted by Michael Farmer.

episode image Episode 1
8.5/10 (1627 votes)

#10 Episode 1

S2:E1

A brutal ambush on a police convoy leaves three officers dead and a protected witness fighting for his life. AC-12 turn their spotlight on Lindsay Denton, the officer who led the convoy but escaped unscathed.

episode image Episode 2
8.5/10 (1422 votes)

#11 Episode 2

S2:E2

Following the tragedy at the hospital, AC12's Kate Fleming is planted undercover in Lindsay Denton's Missing Persons Unit. But Lindsay in turn gathers compromising evidence against the anti-corruption team.

episode image Episode 4
8.5/10 (1296 votes)

#12 Episode 4

S4:E4

Roz's husband Nick is brought in for questioning by AC-12. But while Nick denies any involvement in Steve's attack, his suspicions about Roz mount.

episode image Episode 5
8.5/10 (1249 votes)

#13 Episode 5

S4:E5

DCI Roz Huntley struggles to allay her husband's suspicions. AC-12 find a new angle to pursue their case against her.

episode image Episode 1
8.5/10 (1503 votes)

#14 Episode 1

S5:E1

Following the deadly hijack of a police convoy, AC-12 target a ruthless organised crime group known to have links with corrupt officers.

episode image Episode 2
8.5/10 (1263 votes)

#15 Episode 2

S5:E2

Kate and Steve attempt to track down a lead. A fresh police leak enables another audacious raid, while Steve’s attempts to gather information put him in a dangerous situation.

episode image Episode 5
8.5/10 (1190 votes)

#16 Episode 5

S5:E5

As the hunt for 'H' intensifies, Steve and Kate wonder if Hastings is guarding a dark secret.

episode image Episode 4
8.4/10 (1328 votes)

#17 Episode 4

S2:E4

Following the violent attack she suffered in prison, Lindsay is granted special dispensation to visit her dying mother. Meanwhile, deputy chief constable Dryden shrugs off allegations about his relationship with Lindsay and possible links to the ambush.

episode image Episode 3
8.4/10 (1304 votes)

#18 Episode 3

S3:E3

DS Steve Arnott believes there is a dark secret in Danny Waldron's past.

episode image Episode 4
8.4/10 (1310 votes)

#19 Episode 4

S3:E4

Fresh testimony launches AC-12 back on the trail of a corrupt officer.

episode image Episode 1
8.4/10 (1499 votes)

#20 Episode 1

S4:E1

DCI Roz Huntley is under intense pressure from her superiors to apprehend a serial murderer after months of fruitless investigation.

episode image Episode 3
8.4/10 (1218 votes)

#21 Episode 3

S5:E3

Corbett's most daring plan yet requires McQueen to exploit links with corrupt police officers.

episode image Episode 6
8.4/10 (1422 votes)

#22 Episode 6

S5:E6

In a nail-biting 90-minute finale, Hastings's secrets are laid bare. Will 'H' be revealed at last?

episode image Episode 5
8.3/10 (1652 votes)

#23 Episode 5

S1:E5

With Gates on the run, the anti-corruption team come under pressure to close the case once and for all. Arnott is forced to make some tough decisions about where his loyalties lie. Fleming and Hastings go all out to catch Gates, leading to a shattering conclusion.

episode image Episode 2
8.3/10 (1323 votes)

#24 Episode 2

S3:E2

After the shooting at the drugs house, DC Fleming increases the pressure on Danny Waldron.

episode image Episode 3
8.2/10 (1337 votes)

#25 Episode 3

S2:E3

Lindsay is denied bail and finds herself targeted in prison. Growing increasingly desperate, she tells Kate about a relationship with an executive police officer and her theory of why she is being framed.

episode image Episode 6
8.2/10 (1370 votes)

#26 Episode 6

S2:E6

AC12's investigation finally exposes a vicious criminal gang run from within the police. But while Steve now appears convinced of Lindsay's innocence, Kate remains determined to prove she had a role in the ambush.

episode image Episode 3
8.2/10 (1134 votes)

#27 Episode 3

S6:E3

On the strength of evidence from a new witness, DCI Jo Davidson brings Terry Boyle back in for questioning about Gail Vella's murder. Kate is torn between loyalty to Jo and wanting to assist AC-12's investigation, and tensions increase when Kate encounters a face from the past with links to organised crime.

episode image Episode 6
8.2/10 (1191 votes)

#28 Episode 6

S6:E6

As AC-12 struggle to deal with the repercussions of tragic events, Hastings makes one final bid to uncover institutionalised corruption before his time runs out.

episode image Episode 2
8.1/10 (1661 votes)

#29 Episode 2

S1:E2

Having been duped into covering up Jackie's crime, Gates is desperate to sever ties with her. But, as Arnott and Fleming close in on his secret, Gates is plunged into an even more dangerous situation than he first thought.

episode image Episode 4
8.1/10 (1524 votes)

#30 Episode 4

S1:E4

Desperate for proof of Gates's corruption, Fleming pushes her relationship with him to the limit. But her behaviour causes Morton to question if she might not be such a loyal colleague after all.

episode image Episode 2
8.1/10 (1267 votes)

#31 Episode 2

S4:E2

AC-12 crank up their investigation into Operation Trapdoor. Kate makes progress in her undercover role.

episode image Episode 2
8.1/10 (1166 votes)

#32 Episode 2

S6:E2

Having opened an official inquiry into DCI Jo Davidson and Operation Lighthouse, AC-12 begin to suspect a cover up. Steve and Chloe dig into Gail Vella’s controversial reporting for clues to her murder, and find links to previous AC-12 cases. Their investigation takes a shocking turn when they begin to scrutinise Jo's personal life.

episode image Episode 3
8.0/10 (1583 votes)

#33 Episode 3

S1:E3

Arnott is convinced Gates played a part in Jackie's disappearance. With Fleming's help, the anti-corruption team tries to trap Gates into revealing his involvement in covering up Jackie's crimes.

episode image Episode 1
7.7/10 (1956 votes)

#34 Episode 1

S1:E1

When Steve Arnott is transferred to a police anti-corruption unit, he finds his target is the city's top detective, Tony Gates. Can Gates really be as good as he appears? Arnott must engage in a cat-and-mouse struggle to uncover Gates' secret.

episode image Episode 1
7.7/10 (1446 votes)

#35 Episode 1

S6:E1

DCI Jo Davidson receives new information about the whereabouts of a suspect in the unsolved murder of investigative journalist Gail Vella. En route to raid the property, she spots an armed robbery in progress and stops the convoy. Suspicious of her motives, AC-12 launch an investigation. Still dealing with the fallout from their explosive investigation into undercover officer John Corbett, AC-12 soon realise they are facing their most enigmatic adversary yet.

episode image Episode 7
6.1/10 (2885 votes)

#36 Episode 7

S6:E7

With time running out, AC-12 attempt to unmask 'H', the Fourth Man (or Woman) commanding the network of corrupt officers behind the murder of Gail Vella. But sinister and powerful forces appear intent on orchestrating a cover-up.

Cast & Chracters

character image DS Steve Arnott

DS Steve Arnott

Actor: Martin Compston
character image DC Kate Fleming

DC Kate Fleming

Actor: Vicky McClure
character image SI Ted Hastings

SI Ted Hastings

Actor: Adrian Dunbar
character image Ryan Pilkington

Ryan Pilkington

Actor: Gregory Piper
character image DI Ian Buckells

DI Ian Buckells

Actor: Nigel Boyle
character image DCI Jo Davidson

DCI Jo Davidson

Actor: Kelly Macdonald
character image Philip Osborne

Philip Osborne

Actor: Owen Teale
character image Farida Jatri

Farida Jatri

Actor: Anneika Rose
character image Suitor

Suitor

Actor: Matthew Forsythe

The highest rated episode of Line of Duty is "Episode 6" (S3E6) with a rating of 9.50.

This episode received 2,793 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Episode 7" (S6E7) with a rating of 6.10.

This episode received 2,885 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Episode 5" (S1E5) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 1,652 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Episode 1" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.70.

This episode received 1,956 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Episode 5" (S2E5) with a rating of 8.70.

This episode received 1,348 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Episode 3" (S2E3) with a rating of 8.20.

This episode received 1,337 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Episode 6" (S3E6) with a rating of 9.50.

This episode received 2,793 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Episode 2" (S3E2) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 1,323 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Episode 6" (S4E6) with a rating of 9.00.

This episode received 1,547 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Episode 2" (S4E2) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 1,267 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Episode 4" (S5E4) with a rating of 8.90.

This episode received 1,388 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Episode 3" (S5E3) with a rating of 8.40.

This episode received 1,218 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Episode 4" (S6E4) with a rating of 9.00.

This episode received 1,528 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Episode 7" (S6E7) with a rating of 6.10.

This episode received 2,885 votes.

Name Department Job
Jed Mercurio Crew Creator
Lucy Allen Production Casting Associate

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