In the clip, Steve (Martin Compston) can be seen telling Superintendent Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar): “Regardless of the personnel involved, Vella’s still the highest-profile inquiry engaging this force.”
Unconvinced, Ted replies: “I’m gonna need a hell of a lot more before I can authorise a formal inquiry.”
When Steve moves to protest, his boss warns: “Houl yer whisht! I need more.”
In a fun twist, Steve’s voiceover then teases: “How about an extra episode, gaffer?”
Listen up, fellas. When the gaffer asks for more, you better deliver.
— BBC Press Office (x-on:bbcpress) February 2, 2021
#LineOfDuty returns for Series 6 with an extra episode (7 instead of 6). Coming soon to x-on:BBCOne and x-on:BBCiPlayer. pic.twitter.com/6An7jywJI1
In the sixth season, Steve, Ted and Kate (Vicky McClure) will have to take on the most enigmatic opponent that the AC-12 has ever had to face, DCI Joanne Davidson (Kelly Macdonald, Giri/Haji). Though, of course, details about the plot are being kept under wraps so we can enjoy the twists and turns which have become Line of Duty’s signature, we do know that Macdonald’s character is “the senior investigating officer of an unsolved murder, whose unconventional conduct raises suspicions at AC-12”.
Next to all that, the cast will also be expanded. Joining are Shalom Brune-Franklin (Our Girl), Andi Osho (Kiri) and Prasanna Puwanarajah (Doctor Foster). Though fans can now get their first glimpse of what’s to come, the BBC has yet to confirm an air date, simply saying it’ll be “coming soon to BBC One and BBC iPlayer”.
