The hit thriller Line of Duty will be returning to the BBC for a seventh series, with Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar reprising their roles.

The police drama, created by Jed Mercurio, last aired in 2021.

The series six finale was the biggest drama episode, excluding soaps, since modern records began in 2002, with 17 million viewers after 28 days.

The series averaged a massive 16 million viewers, making it the biggest drama across the market since 2018.

The new six-part series, which will be produced by World Productions in association with ITV Studios for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, will start filming in Belfast in Spring 2026.

Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, said: “ Line of Duty is beloved by audiences and critics alike and its amazing ratings are a true testam

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