The BBC series, which first aired in 2012, came to an end with series six back in May 2021 with the mysterious “H” finally being unmasked.
The identity of H in Line of Duty was revealed in the series six finale as Detective Superintendent Ian Buckells, played by Nigel Boyle.
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Line of Duty starred Adrian Dunbar (Anti-Corruption Unit Superintendent Ted Hastings), Vicky McClure (DI Kate Fleming) and Martin Compston (DI Steve Arnott).
While the likes of Keely Hawes, Kelly Macdonald, Stephen Graham, Craig Parkinson and Lennie James also featured at various points throughout the six seasons.
There have been reports of a seventh series of Line of Duty since late last year, with Dunbar, McClure and Compston allegedly meeting with creator Jed Mercurio.
At the time, The Sun reported one of the topics of conversation was “how they could align their schedules” to ensure another season of the hit BBC show was possible.
Filming for season 7 of Line of Duty to begin in 2026
It now appears Dunbar, McClure and Compston have managed to align their schedules, with filming for season seven of Line of Duty set to begin in January 2026, according to The Sun.
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A TV insider, speaking to the news outlet, said: “This is the news Line of Duty fans have been waiting for since the sixth season left them deflated when it aired back in 2021.
“The BBC almost immediately requested more episodes to continue the story, but the success of the show meant Vicky, Martin and Adrian were instantly snapped up for other projects.
“But after several meetings with Jed [Mercurio, creator and writer] and the production team, they’ve finally managed to clear space in their calendars next year to commit to making the show.”
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The new Line of Duty series is also reported to include six episodes.
The BBC has been contacted for comment.
All episodes of Line of Duty (seasons one to six) are available to watch now on BBC iPlayer.
