One of the Best TV Shows of the Last Decade Is Coming Back After 5 Years, and It Just Got More Exciting

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Today’s streaming services often make viewers wait a long time between seasons of their favorite shows. This is a change from the past, when new episodes used to air every year – sometimes even three times as many episodes as shows produce now, but over a two- or three-year period. The final season of Stranger Things is a recent example, facing delays and taking over three years to arrive. Now, another popular show has announced its return, and fans won’t have to wait nearly as long as they did for Stranger Things.

Great news for fans of the popular crime drama Line of Duty: it’s officially coming back for a seventh series! After a five-year wait since the last episode, BBC One has announced the return of stars Martin Compston, Vicky McClure, and Adrian Dunbar. As always, a new lead actor will join the cast, and this time it’s Robert Carlyle, known for his roles in Trainspotting and The Full Monty. Carlyle is the first of several new faces that will appear in the upcoming series.

BBC One’s Line of Duty Is Back After Half a Decade

Robert Carlyle joins Line of Duty as the latest guest star, continuing the show’s tradition of featuring a new lead actor each series – following in the footsteps of Kelly Macdonald, Stephen Graham, Thandiwe Newton, and Lennie James. Carlyle will play Detective Constable Shaun Massie, an experienced marksman working with a specialized tactical unit to combat organized crime. The character is described as a quiet, solitary man, but his behavior shifts dramatically when his superior officer is accused of sexual misconduct.

I’ve been a big fan of Jed Mercurio’s work for years, so I’m thrilled to be joining the cast of Line of Duty’s seventh series,” said Carlyle. “The scripts are fantastic and will definitely keep the show at the high standard viewers expect. I’m really excited to play DC Massie – he’s a great character, and I can’t wait to bring him to the screen.”

As a longtime admirer of Robert’s talent, I was thrilled to have him join the cast – it’s a real high point in my career as a showrunner. He consistently delivers performances that are both captivating and complex, and I’m confident audiences will be completely hooked, constantly guessing at his character’s motivations and next move. He just has that kind of presence.

It’s already been revealed that the next season of Line of Duty will feature AC-12 being shut down and replaced with a new unit called the “Inspectorate of Police Standards.” The team will be facing their toughest challenge yet, as tackling corruption is becoming increasingly difficult. Considering the details about the new character played by Carlyle, it’s clear just how significant this case will be.

The BBC has announced that Jed Mercurio is once again the sole writer for the next season of Line of Duty, and he’ll be directing episodes four through six. Jennie Darnell, who worked on series six, will direct the first three episodes. Filming will take place in Belfast. While a specific release date hasn’t been revealed, the new episodes won’t air until next year, making the wait between seasons six years long.

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2026-02-19 19:42