Line of Duty star gives fans update on new series but it won't be one they like

Wales Online

05-05-2025

Line of Duty star gives fans update on new series but it won't be one they like
Line of Duty star Martin Compston has said that a new series of the hit BBC police drama is still "a way off" as it is difficult to align his and his co-stars' schedules
Martin Compston has said the hit show "Line of Duty' will not be making an appearance anytime soon
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Martin Compston has said that fans will have to wait a bit longer for another instalment of the hit series Line of Duty.
While rumours have been circulating about a seventh season, the 40-year-old, who famously portrayed Detective Inspector Steve Arnott in the acclaimed BBC show, made it clear in an interview with The Sun newspaper's TVMag that lining up the busy schedules of himself and fellow stars Adrian Dunbar and Vicky McClure is challenging.
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Compston told The Sun newspaper's TVMag: "Everybody's got stuff going on at the minute, so I think anything, unfortunately, would be a way off."
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The star (right) has said he and his co stars will be "gutted" if a character is killed off on the show
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The actor expressed his gratitude for the continued interest in the series saying: "You know, the day people stop asking about the show will be a sad day, so I'm delighted that people are still excited about it." For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter
He also spoke of the cast's strong bond, mentioning their recent get-together: "We'd all love to work together again at some point. We still all meet up.
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"I met with Jed [Mercurio, the show's creator], Adrian and Vicky in London before Christmas - we went out for dinner, to hear what everyone's up to."
Compston didn't hide his enthusiasm about how gripping the police corruption drama's plotlines are for viewers.
He said: "It's amazing. It's the best feeling as an actor when you feel like the whole country's in the palm of your hand with what's coming next, and there's only a couple of you in that secret of who's surviving and what's going on."
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Nonetheless, he emphasized that the show's return must be driven by quality, not just by its success.
The Scottish star stated firmly that creator Jed Mercurio wouldn't push for more episodes without good reason: "But because we're all so close and we all want the best for the show, we wouldn't do it again just for the sake of it.
"If it was just about doing it for the sake of it, we'd have probably done another three series by now.
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"We really care about the quality of it. So if we come back, it would be for the right reasons.
"It won't just be: 'Get another one done.' It'll be because Jed thinks there's a story to tell."
Martin has total trust in Jed's judgement regarding the future of the drama and is aware that he holds the cards when it comes to deciding on its return, but he shared that both he and his colleagues would feel "gutted" if any character were to be axed from the show.
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He had previously stated: "I trust Jed implicitly and, if he decided it wasn't right for it to come back, then so be it. If he decided to kill any of us off, we'd be gutted.
"We'd only do it for what's best for the show, and if that was his decision, then that would be it."