Gregory Piper was just 13 years old when he first appeared in the show, and his return was a great bit of continuity. However, the actor has admitted that the role could have easily been recast when it came time to bring him back.
Line of Duty alumni, Craig Parkinson, Gregory said: One day I was at college rehearsing for a play and on my phone was Oh my God,
Line of Duty are getting in touch about Ryan , completely out of the blue. It really took me as a surprise.
He recalled the team asking: Okay, obviously we need to find out if you still act. Like, do you still do this anymore? So then I felt very eager to show them I’m still here, I still really want to do this.
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Like Jed Mercurioâs previous hit, Bodyguard, the latest series of his police procedural Line of Duty has caught fire. The public has crushed to its bosom the latest tale of anti-corruption unit AC-12, led with crusading zeal by the dauntless trio Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar), Steve Arnott (Martin Compston) and Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure) in the fight against individual and institutionalised rottenness in the police force. Even before last nightâs finale it had already become the highest rated British TV drama in 13 years (beating Bodyguardâs 10.4m overnight viewers by another half million). At the risk of sounding like a mere embittered fan shouting at Johnny-come-latelies, however â¦
Updated: 2 May 2021, 22:52
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THE final episode of Line of Duty s season six finally sees bungling bent copper Det Supt Ian Buckells revealed as arch villain H.
It s something that continued to intrigue audiences as detective unit AC-12 pursued their hunt for the corrupt police officer at the heart of the BBC crime drama.
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Who is Ian Buckells?
Detective Superintendent Ian Buckells is played by actor Nigel Boyle and was assigned to Hillside Lane Station Murder Investigation Team.
During series six, Buckells coaxed a false testimony out of Deborah Devereux to link Terry Boyle to the murder of journalist Gail Vella.
Line of Duty cast - then and now
Martin Compston, who plays Steve Arnott, looks much the same but for his beard.
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Most of them would still have been playing bent coppers and robbers back then. These youngsters grew up into our favourite Line of Duty stars – and some could easily be picked out of a police lineup.
Martin Compston, who plays Steve Arnott, looks much the same but for his beard.