The hit thriller Line of Duty will be returning to the BBC for a seventh series, with Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar reprising their roles.
The police drama, created by Jed Mercurio, last aired in 2021.
The series six finale was the biggest drama episode, excluding soaps, since modern records began in 2002, with 17 million viewers after 28 days.
The series averaged a massive 16 million viewers, making it the biggest drama across the market since 2018.
The new six-part series, which will be produced by World Productions in association with ITV Studios for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, will start filming in Belfast in Spring 2026.
Line of Duty brought in strong viewing figures throughout season six(Photo: Steffan Hill/BBC/World Productions)Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, said: “Line of Duty is beloved by audiences and critics alike and its amazing ratings are a true testament to the success of Jed’s writing, the work from the brilliant team at World Productions and the entire cast and crew.
“I’m so pleased that after four long years Line of Duty will be back filming soon and can’t wait for BBC viewers to be back on the edge of their seats.”
In series seven, Anti-Corruption Unit 12 (AC-12) has been disbanded and rebranded the Inspectorate of Police Standards.
Steve Arnott (Compston), Kate Fleming (McClure) and Ted Hastings (Dunbar) are assigned their most sensitive case so far.
Detective Inspector Dominic Gough, a charismatic officer winning plaudits for a string of takedowns of organised crime, is accused of abusing his position of trust to act as a sexual predator.
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