The real meat of the episode, though, still lay ahead. Some have criticised recent seasons of the show for resorting to thriller pyrotechnics – gunplay over nuance. That certainly wasn’t the case here. Instead, creator Jed Mercurio treated viewers to an attempt at achieving moral closure for the protagonists – which may tell its own story about whether or not Line of Duty has a future beyond this season. Many viewers harboured dark fears about Ted Hastings. Surely not Ted? Well, no. But there were undeniably questions to answer, and answer he did. The most affecting interrogation scene yet involved Hastings spilling his secrets relating to John Corbett’s death and Steph Corbett’s money, and trusting in Arnott and Kate Fleming, whose pained, “disappointed not angry” faces were at once amusing and mildly heartbreaking.
‘Line of Duty’ Season 6 Finale Watched By 13 Million ‘Disappointed’ Fans, Demands Season 7 Release
Almost 13 million viewers were disappointed with the season six finale of Line of Duty which aired last night on BBC.
Fans watched the heart-stopping show draw to a close with the mysterious H finally revealed to be DSI Ian Buckell s, starring Nigel Boyle.
However, fans of the hit show, which is also on Netflix, aired out their frustrations as officers from the authorities anti-corruption unit AC-12 found out the identity of the fourth man - which led the viewers to demand for a season seven of Line of Duty.
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While fans of Line of Duty have been split over the conclusion to series six - what they do have in common is a desperation for the show to return.
All eyes have been on Cannock-raised writer Jed Mercurio s social media account today as viewers look for any hint of a clue over just what the future of the show is.
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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.