Line of Obligation creator Jed Mercurio has teased the upcoming seventh sequence.
Filming for the brand new sequence of Line of Obligation has begun (Picture: BBC)
Line of Obligation creator Jed Mercurio has teased the upcoming sequence with a behind-the-scenes snap from filming. The BBC crime drama, which first started airing in 2012, is returning for a seventh sequence after it was thought to have completed in 2021 with its sixth. Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar are all set to return, with the BBC saying the present’s future earlier this yr.
The synopsis teases: “In sequence seven AC-12 has been disbanded and rebranded the Inspectorate of Police Requirements. Anticorruption work has by no means been tougher and on this difficult local weather Steve Arnott (Martin Compston), Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure) and Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar) are assigned their most delicate case to this point.
“Detective Inspector Dominic Gough, a charismatic officer successful plaudits for a string of takedowns of organised crime, is accused of abusing his place of belief to behave as a sexual predator. However is Gough’s case a deliberate distraction from a much bigger risk nonetheless working within the shadows?”
The forged will even embrace visitor star Robert Carlyle, who performs Detective Constable Shaun Massie, a Specialist Rifle Officer (SRO) and veteran marksman, working with Tactical Operations Unit 7 (TO-7) to take down Organised Crime Teams. A gruff loner, Massie retains himself to himself, however when his boss, TO-7’s commanding officer DI Dominic Gough, is accused of being a sexual predator, Massie’s in any other case indifferent manner adjustments drastically.
Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston are all returning (Picture: Getty)
In the meantime, Tom Weston-Jones will play Detective Inspector Dominic Gough, chief of Tactical Operations Unit 7 (TO-7), with the BBC describing him as “a charismatic officer who has gained plaudits for a string of takedowns of organised crime, Gough is accused of abusing his place of belief to behave as a sexual predator. However is his case a deliberate distraction from a much bigger risk nonetheless working within the shadows?”
Gavin and Stacey star Laura Aikman will even be a part of the forged of Line of Obligation as DC Paula Beckman, whereas Levi Brown performs DC Luke Tobin and Amy Leigh Hickman performs DC Nira Rashid. Mark Bonnar (former Deputy Chief Constable Mike Dryden), Owen Teale (Chief Constable Philip Osborne), Perry Fitzpatrick (DS Chris Lomax) and Christina Chong (DI Nicky Rogerson) are all additionally returning for the brand new installments.
As followers are patiently awaiting extra particulars in regards to the upcoming sequence, creator Jed has teased one picture from filming, which has begun in Belfast, with the brand new episodes airing subsequent yr. He shared a picture of Adrian’s head, as he’s wearing police uniform and searching on a busy workplace as Superintendent Ted Hastings.
He accompanied the picture with certainly one of Hastings’ finest recognized quotes: “There’s just one factor I am inquisitive about and one factor solely and that is bent coppers.” The picture left followers delighted, with one commenting: “Simply began rewatching the whole thing from sequence one, in preparation for the brand new sequence – so good,” as one other stated: “I’m so comfortable.”
Robert Carlyle has joined the forged (Picture: BBC)
As additional casting particulars had been introduced earlier this yr, Robert Carlyle shared: “Having been an enormous admirer of Jed Mercurio’s work for a few years, I’m delighted to be given the chance to affix such an distinctive forged for sequence 7 of Line of Obligation. The scripts for the sequence are wonderful and can completely keep the standard that the viewers have come to count on from this unbelievable present. DC Massie is a unprecedented character and I look ahead to bringing him to life.”
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Jed added: “On Line of Obligation we have been honoured by the glittering visitor leads who’ve joined the forged through the years. We could not be extra thrilled that Robert Carlyle will star in sequence 7 as Specialist Rifle Officer Shaun Massie. I have been an enormous fan of Robert’s work for a few years and it will likely be a profession spotlight to work with him. Robert at all times brings mesmerising energy and depth to each function; I do know viewers will probably be on the sting of their seats questioning what his character will do subsequent, and why.”
Line of Obligation returns to BBC One and iPlayer subsequent yr.
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