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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Fans of the BBC’s Line of Duty finally found out who the mysterious H was, as series six came to an end in an epic finale.
After weeks of clues and multiple red herrings, the “Fourth Man” was revealed to be DSU Ian Buckells (played by Nigel Boyle).
Following the finale, Jed Mercurio revealed why it was so important for Buckells to be the very man, who had eluded AC-12 for so long.
“I suppose it was really down to the decision to kind of hold him to account mid season. There were suspicions around him in the first few episodes, AC-12 get him in and they charge him, off he goes to prison and it feels like he’s done and dusted,” he told Craig Parkinson during an episode of Obsessed With… Line of Duty on BBC Sounds.
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DSI Marcus Thurwell (James Nesbitt) is reportedly Ladbrokes favourite to be unveiled as the antagonist with odds of just 7/4, with viewers convinced that the bent copper is still alive despite being declared dead by Spanish officers in the last episode.
Meanwhile, DCI Patricia Carmichael (Anna Maxwell Martin) has odds of being the villain of 2/1 according to Betfred.
Caught at last? By the look of determination on their faces, Kate and Steve look set to finally put an end to the mystery that has eluded them for months - but viewers will have to wait and see whether they do have H in their sights