Line of Duty stars: where are they now?

Publish date: 2024-05-27

After premiering on the BBC in 2012, Line of Duty became a certified hit, propelling Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston into the spotlight. Banding together as part of AC-12, the team solved six series worth of crimes before concluding in 2021, but is the show really over?

Appearing on Good Morning Britain last week, Adrian Dunbar – aka Ted Hastings – shared his hopes for a seventh season. After Susanna Reid told him that Line of Duty needs to return, the actor replied: "I think so, Vicky [McClure] thinks so, Martin [Compston] thinks so. Everybody thinks so. It'll be down to the BBC and Doctor Jed Mercurio I think, when and whether we do it."

"We're all up for it, we're keeping our fingers crossed," he added. "Hopefully somebody will make a decision at some point and everybody will go 'Oh they're off again!'" 

With renewed hopes for further episodes, we're taking a trip down memory lane. Find out what the cast has been up to since the show concluded…

Adrian Dunbar

Adrian Dunbar has been a busy man in recent years. Lending his talents to a new crime drama, the actor fronted on ITV in 2022, before presenting a one-off series, . As of 2024, Adrian is back treading the boards in a new production of on London's West End. 

Vicky McClure

Vicky McClure has appeared in numerous TV series since ended. Among them, you may have spotted her in , , and .

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Martin Compston

Martin Compston remains a regular fixture on our screens. and are among his most recent projects, and he's also entered production on a new show called . 

Lennie James

Lennie James appeared as Tony Gates in season one, before landing roles in a variety of films and popular TV series. After starring as Mr Cotton in , he was cast as Morgan Jones in , a role which he held for four seasons.


Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes was a part of the Line of Duty universe for two seasons. Among her recent list of credits, you may have spotted the actress in , , , and . 

Anna Maxwell Martin

Anna Maxwell Martin held the role of Patricia Carmichael in seasons five and six. Clearly a fan of the crime drama genre, the actress has continued to appear in gritty series, including and . 

Kelly MacDonald

Kelly MacDonald made her mark as Joanne Davidson in series six of . In the years that have followed, she's appeared in the films and . Kelly has also filmed – a new movie currently in post-production. 

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