WARNING: SPOILERS FOR LINE OF DUTY S SERIES SIX FINALE
Ex-barman Nigel - who portrayed Buckells throughout the show s first, fourth and sixth series - started his career with minor roles in Corrie and Peaky Blinders
The youngest in his family of six, he was born in Moseley, Birmingham, before he relocated to the city s Bartley Green suburb as a child
His parents came to the West Midlands from Ireland in the 50s and would often move around as they were involved in the pub trade I was always hanging round with my dad and pulling pints and working with him , he previously said
He s become beloved to Line Of Duty fans for his role as Terry Boyle in BBC s ratings juggernaut Line Of Duty.
And Tommy Jessop has claimed he had a feeling who H was ahead of Sunday s dramatic series six finale which saw DSI Ian Buckells (Nigel Boyle) unveiled as The Fourth Man.
Appearing on Monday s Good Morning Britain, the actor, 36, who has downs syndrome, also told how he did much of his own stunts on the series, including the crash scene where his character Terry ended up in the river.
Show: Tommy Jessop has claimed he had a feeling who H was ahead of Sunday s dramatic series six finale which saw DSI Ian Buckells (Nigel Boyle) unveiled as The Fourth Man
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.
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In his first social media post since the conclusion was broadcast, the actor said he understands it wasn t the urgent ending some fans had hoped for, but he appreciated viewers support.