Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar has given fans a hint at what to expect from the new series – and it’s an update many are sure to be happy about. The Irish actor has played police superintendent Ted Hastings in all six series of the hit crime drama, with his character becoming known for his quaint and idiosyncratic turns of phrase. Previous years have seen Hastings utter such phrases as “Now we’re sucking diesel”, “I didn’t float up the Lagan in a bubble”, and “Jesus, Mary and Joseph and the wee donkey”, with some of his expression entering the lexicon of Line of Duty fanatics.
Speaking on the BBC’s Red Lines podcast during an interview at Belfast's Lyric Theatre, Dunbar said that there were more such phrases being lined up for the show’s forthcoming return. New subscribers only. £9.99/mo. after free trial. Plan auto-renews until cancelled.
This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent. After years of speculation, it was announced in November that Line of Duty was indeed returning for another series, with Dunbar set to reprise his role alongside fellow series leads Martin Compston and Vicky McClure. Last week, McClure offered fans an update on the new series, confirming that it had already finished filming.
In an interview with The i Paper, McClure said: “I’m fresh out of Belfast; we only finished filming two weeks ago. I feel like I’ve bagged the best gigs over the years – I was unsure if I’d ever get a job at one point. So, to be able to continually go back to a series and work with good friends like Martin [Compston] and Adrian [Dunbar], who are like family.
It was a real pleasure.” Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
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