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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¦
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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.
Line of Duty fans terrified as cast share surprise over finale outcome before it airs Mirror 9 hrs ago Charlotte Tutton
Line of Duty fans were left terrified and feeling sick as they listened to a new podcast which teased the final episode of series six. Craig Parkinson dropped his latest episode of The Two Shot podcast online on Thursday, where he sits down with creatives from actors, to artists, writers and musicians, to discuss their lives and latest work.
Ahead of the final episode of Line of Duty s sixth series on Sunday, with many fearing it will be the last ever episode, Craig sat down with actor Gregory Piper.