He always takes time off. But I think it is important to say, I think this natural story arc that we’ve been on for the last six years. We won’t come back just for the sake of it. That’s for sure.
Line Of Duty s cast We’ll come back if there’s a story to tell. But, so as well, if it ends well maybe sometimes it is best to leave it. But, so, genuinely we don’t know.” Jed himself recently said a seventh season of Line Of Duty wasn t currently guaranteed. He told the Radio Times: We’re in a situation where it’s not entirely clear that there will be a seventh series.
Jed Mercurio s police drama was named the UK s highest-rated TV drama in 13 years. The penultimate episode became the show s most-watched with an impressive average of 11 million viewers tuning in to watch Ryan Pilkington s exit. The finale faired even better, beating its own record after being watched by an average of 12.8 million viewers. But will there be another series?
Vicky McClure as DI Kate Fleming and Martn Compston as DI Steve Arnott in Line Of Duty (Steffan Hill/BBC/PA) Will Line Of Duty return for season seven? BBC has yet to confirm if there will be another series of Line Of Duty.
He always takes time off. But I think it is important to say, I think this natural story arc that we’ve been on for the last six years. We won’t come back just for the sake of it. That’s for sure.
Line Of Duty s cast We’ll come back if there’s a story to tell. But, so as well, if it ends well maybe sometimes it is best to leave it. But, so, genuinely we don’t know.” Jed himself recently said a seventh season of Line Of Duty wasn t currently guaranteed. He told the Radio Times: We’re in a situation where it’s not entirely clear that there will be a seventh series.
May 5, 2021, 1:18 pm
Jed Mercurio believes the Line Of Duty finale was not as divisive as has been suggested (Ian West/PA)
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