Line of Duty star have officially started filming for series seven of the BBC drama, which will return after over four years off air
Monde Mwitumwa TV and Celebrity Reporter
15:07, 23 Mar 2026Updated 15:08, 23 Mar 2026
Line of Duty star have officially started filming for series seven(Image: BBC/World Productions)
Line of Duty fans were left in disbelief as show creator Jed Mercurio shared a significant update, confirming that filming for series 7 has officially commenced. The BBC recently announced that the popular police drama will return to television screens after more than four years. The successful show last aired in 2021 and it was a massive hit with fans as the series averaged an impressive 16 million viewers per episode.
Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar and Martin Compston are all set to reprise their respective roles, and now fans have been treated to a filming update as they eagerly await the highly-anticipated series.Show creator Jed offered a first look glimpse as he took to Instagram and shared a photo of actor Robert Carlyle, who is set to join the cast and take on the role as Detective Constable Shaun Massie, a Specialist Rifle Officer (SRO) operating with the Tactical Operations Unit 7 (TO-7) to take down organised crime groups, reports the Express.
The star can be seen holding a clapperboard and across the picture it read “Line of Duty 7. Day one.” As expected it didn’t take long for fans to share their excitement as they confessed: “I still can’t believe this.”
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One fan wrote: “I never thought I’d see this… and I still can’t believe we will! The best series ever!” Another said: “What a way to start the week. Have a great shoot everyone. We cannot wait to see the series.”
A third commented: “Great news , thanks Jed and team.” Another commented: “Excited for this!” Another playfully warned: “Better not keep us waiting until next year for this.”
One said: “Ahhhh!!! So exciting.” Another wrote: “POST of the year!! Woohoo It’s finally happening. Beyond excited.” Meanwhile one fan added: “This is fantastic….So excited. Love this show.”
The six-part series will begin as AC-12 has been disbanded and rebranded to the Inspectorate of Police Standards. According to an official synopsis, Steve Arnott (Compston), Kate Fleming (McClure) and Ted Hastings (Dunbar) are then assigned to a sensitive case.
Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar and Martin Compston will be back for series seven (Image: BBC)
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It will follow Detective Inspector Dominic Gough, who stands accused of abusing his position of trust to act as a sexual predator. However, Gough’s case could be a deliberate distraction from a larger threat, one that is “still operating in the shadows”.
Speaking about the upcoming series, creator, writer and executive producer Jed said: “Everyone involved in Line of Duty feels enormous gratitude to the show’s fans. We’re privileged to have had so many of you follow the ups and downs of AC-12 over six previous seasons and we couldn’t be more delighted to be returning for a seventh.
“Corruption in this country is supposed to have come to an end while Line of Duty was off air so I’ve been forced to use my imagination.”
Simon Heath, World Productions’ CEO and creative director, added: “There have been a number of significant reunions in recent years, but few more keenly anticipated than the return of AC12. It’s a privilege to be back with Jed’s terrific new chapter of the Line of Duty story.”
Line of Duty series 1-6 are available to stream on BBC iPlayer
