BBC reveal Line Of Duty series 6 filming has RESUMED

We're praising the TV Gods right now

Author: William MarriottPublished 1st Sep 2020
Last updated 19th May 2022

As fans of the show, we were devastated when we found out the BBC had halted filming on the sixth series of their hit policing drama Line Of Duty back in March. But of course, it was the right thing to do, with the danger of coronavirus threatening the safety of the show's cast and crew.

However, the BBC have revealed filming has resumed and the cast are back on set, and to say we're over the moon is an understatement!

The show's leading male star Martin Compston, who plays DS Steve Arnott, posted an Instagram picture of himself filming his scenes, captioning the upload 'Officially back in business.'

DI Kate Fleming actress Vicky McClure also took to social media to mark the show's production return, posting a photo of herself and Martin, writing, 'Hello mate.'

Showrunner Jed Mercurio excitedly said in a statement today (1st September), "We know Line of Duty fans are desperate for series 6 and we hope we can get it on air as soon as possible. Thanks so much for your patience in these difficult times."

Martin gushed, "It’s been a long few months and it will be a different way of working from when we stopped, but I’m delighted to be back on the case with the Line of Duty team!" while Vicky echoed the pair's excitement, adding, "(We've) been sitting on these incredible scripts for some time now, so I’m really looking forward to getting back to it and seeing the Line of Duty family."

The show's return date is yet to be confirmed, but with each series airing every other year, it makes sense for the show to return in 2021.

While that is a long wait for all us eager fans, the cast for the latest series has been announced and it includes some big names.

Joining the regular cast members, Kelly Macdonald, of Broadwalk Empire and Nanny McPhee fame, will play DCI Joanne Davidson, the senior investigating officer on an unsolved murder case. Shalom Brune-Franklin, Perry Fitzpatrick, Andi Osho and Prasanna Puwanarajah have all also been announced as newcomers to the show.

Check out the Line Of Duty acronyms explained below

OCG - Organised Crime Group: Serious crime planned, coordinated and conducted by people working together on a continuing basis, mostly acting in different roles depending on their skills and expertise.

PACE - Police and Criminal Evidence Act: Established in 1984, a code of practice that regulates police powers and protects public rights.

REG 15 - Regulation 15 notice: A notice that advises an officer that a complaint has been made or a conduct matter has come to light that warrants investigation by professional standards department.

RIPA - Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000: An act of Parliament of the United Kingdom, which regulates the powers of the public bodies to carry out surveillance and investigation, and covers the interception of communications.

RTC - Road Traffic Collision

ANPR - Automatic Number Plate Recognition: Technology is used to detect, deter and disrupt criminality at a local, force, regional and national level.

AC-12 - Anti-Corruption Unit 12: A dedicated unit that holds responsibility for investigating corruption within the police force.

CHIS - Covert Human Intelligence Source: A person who establishes or maintains a personal or other relationship with another person for the covert purpose.

AFO - Authorised Firearms Officer: A police office, who has been selected, trained, accredited and authorised by their chief officer to carry a firearm operationally.

ARVs - Armed Response Vehicles: ARVs are crewed by Authorised Firearms Officers to respond to incidents believed to involve firearms or other high-risk situations.

DIR - Digital Interview Recording: Digital device used to record police interviews.

IOPC - Independent Office for Police Conduct: A non-departmental public body in England and Wales which, since 8 January 2018, is responsible for overseeing the system for handling complaints made against forces in England and Wales.

FI - Forensic Investigator: The FI gathers and preserves physical evidence at a crime scene to take to a lab where they examine what they or other law enforcement personal have found.

I.P. Address - Internet Protocol Address: A numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication.

SFC - Strategic Firearms Commander: The SFC has overall strategic command of firearms operations, with responsibility and accountability for directions given.

UCO - Undercover Operative: A method use by law enforcement and intelligence agencies. They wear civilian clothes that fit in to avoid detection.


TFC - Tactical Firearms Officer: A TFC provides guidance on the appropriate use in respect of different tactical options involving the deployment of AFOs.

VPN - Virtual Private Network: The extension of a private network that includes links across shared or public networks, such as the Internet.

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