Line of Duty set for fresh 'H' twist in new series
The upcoming series of BBC drama Line of Duty will see attempts to find the villainous 'H' resume after fans were angered by the ending of season six in 2021 that seemingly revealed that the antagonist was Detective Superintendent Ian Buckells (Nigel Boyle).
The new series of Line of Duty will see the hunt for 'H' resume.
Fans of the BBC drama were left dismayed when Detective Superintendent Ian Buckells (Nigel Boyle) was revealed as the criminal hunted for years by the AC-12 anti-corruption unit when the show last aired in 2021 but the upcoming seventh season will show that this was a red herring from creator Jed Mercurio.
An insider told The Sun newspaper: "There was genuine anger about the way series six ended and that was part of the reason that a seventh outing was ordered.
"But this is the first time that there's been any news on whether they'll bring back the 'H' storyline – and devotees will be thrilled to hear Jed will be giving them just what they want.
"Although there is still likely to be a new villain introduced into the new season, just as there has been with every series since the show was launched.
"But the incoming baddie's storyline is likely to be intertwined with that of 'H' in a sensational double-whammy."
The new series of Line of Duty will begin filming next month and will see the return of leading trio Martin Compston (DI Steve Arnott), Vicky McClure (DI Kate Fleming) and Adrian Dunbar (Superintendent Ted Hastings) as well as a host of other suspects.
Among them is Chief Constable Philip Osborne (Owen Teale) – the sworn enemy of DI Arnott since the show started back in 2012.
Meanwhile, Compston revealed last year that he was happy to be "typecast" by his role in the BBC police procedural.
The 41-year-old actor told The Guardian newspaper: "It wasn’t until series five that things really blew up.
"When Sweet Sixteen came out, I was 17. It did really well, but it became a monkey on my back because everyone thought: 'That’s who you are.'
"Now if I’m typecast, if they say 'Line of Duty is the best thing you’ll ever do', I’m happy. I’m very comfortable in my own skin and career."
Line of Duty's season six finale was watched by 17 million people and Martin is extremely proud of the extraordinary viewing figures.
The Scottish star said: "That 9 o’clock slot, whether it be on a Sunday night or over the holidays, it’s gold dust.
"You feel like you’ve got the country in the palm of your hand if you’ve got something good to show them, and there’s no feeling like it."
