Line of Duty is returning for a seventh series and filming has been underway for several weeks in Belfast
Line of Duty forced to ‘pause’ filming of series 7(Image: BBC)
production underway line of stakethis Forced to ‘pause’ after rioting breaks out in Belfast.
The much talked about police drama is being made Returning for the seventh seriesin 2021, five years after its final episode aired.
After confirming its return, The cameras started rotating rapidly, The cast and crew have been working diligently filming on the streets of Belfast.
Yet actor Adrian Dunbar, who plays Ted Hastings, has revealed that filming had to be halted after unrest broke out in the city as violent chaos broke out in the streets following a knife attack earlier this month. belfast live.
Speaking on RTÉ Radio 1, Adrian said: “We had to wait for the riots, and it wasn’t very nice. There’s a lot of things being stirred up in Ireland at the moment and there’s a lot of social media going on here, and a lot of useless people sitting around were able to get out into the street.”
He added: “I think the demonstration by the people of Belfast a few days later shows you what the real feeling is here towards immigrants, and it’s only a small minority who are allowed out on the street, so it was really unfortunate.”
In addition to the interruption from the riots, the production suffered another setback when co-star Martin Compston was injured while filming with an airsoft gun, which is commonly used as an alternative to real firearms on television and film productions.
Despite this, Adrian says the biggest obstacle during production has been battling the elements, as persistent rain has plagued the cast and crew in recent weeks.
The actors are “drenched” while shooting outdoor scenes. The actor said: “Amidst the rain, it’s going great – a lot of rain, we’re getting wet to tell you the truth.”
Series six concluded with the revelation of the mysterious figure ‘H’ – a criminal pursued for years by the AC-12 anti-corruption squad – who was revealed to be Detective Superintendent Ian Buckles, portrayed by Nigel Boyle.
Yet a recent report suggested the findings may be wrong. A source told The Sun newspaper: “There was real anger about the way series six ended and that’s why a seventh series was ordered.
“But this is the first time there’s been any news about whether they’ll be bringing back the ‘H’ storyline – and fans will be thrilled to hear that Z will give them what they want.
“Although there is still a possibility of a new villain being introduced in the new season, as has been the case in every series since the show’s launch. But the upcoming villain’s story is likely to tie in with the ‘H’ in a sensational double whammy.”
The outline of the upcoming series reveals that AC-12 has been disbanded and rebranded as the Police Standards Inspectorate.
The synopsis continues: “Anti-corruption work has never been tougher, and in this challenging environment, Steve Arnott (Compston), Kate Fleming (McClure), and Ted Hastings (Dunbar) are assigned their most sensitive case yet.
“Detective Inspector Dominic Gough, a charismatic officer winning praise for his serial wipeouts of organized crime, is accused of abusing his position of trust to act as a sexual predator. But is Gough’s case a deliberate distraction from a greater threat still operating in the shadows?”.
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