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Line of Duty season seven could be on the way with filming date ‘confirmed’
Let's be honest, we'd all like some more.
Danny Jones -
8th April 2025 
In yet another big TV twist for the BBC drama, the rumours of a Line of Duty season seven are seemingly ramping up once more, with a new filming date now reportedly ‘confirmed’.
For those who watched the smash hit crime thriller the first time around and remember that—let’s call it a divisive ending—there were many fans who wondered if, or at least how, the series could come back.
Well, as it turns out, the writers might have just figured out how to do it (maybe they were planning it all along?), with multiple outlets now claiming that not only has “most” of the next season been written, but a start date for principal photography on the latest chapter of Line of Duty has already been earmarked.
Again, take this all with a pinch of salt for now, but we won’t deny it’s an exciting proposition.
First broke by The Sun, a source is said to have told the newspaper: “This is the news Line of Duty fans have been waiting for since the sixth season left them deflated when it aired back in 2021.”
The insider says that the BBC wanted to commission more episodes to further the story and Line of Duty’s unbelievable success, but that the sheer profile of the show meant that stars Vicky McClure, Martin Compston and Adrian Dunbar were offered new projects.
There had previously been reports of the beloved British cop drama coming back for just three episodes back in December 2022; that being said, there is no clear indication thus far as to whether or not these latest reports are a continuation of the previous ‘leak’.
Either way, the source went on to add that “several meetings” have been held with creator Jed Mercurio and the production team since then and “they’ve finally managed to clear space in their calendars next year to commit to making the show.”
We know one thing: it was prime water cooler chat for a good chunk of our time in the office, and we can only hope there’s some truth to these most recent rumblings.
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Hannah O'Connell, who co-hosts the Shrine of Duty podcast, spoke to #BBCBreakfast about the possible return of the TV police drama 'Line of Duty' – and her hope it will only be released weekly https://t.co/mtaOn4aCgV pic.twitter.com/fgAvY7lfs6
More than a dozen years on from when the series first started, the talk is that the cast and crew will be returning to Northern Ireland – where the latter seasons of the show were largely filmed – and could be starting as soon as January 2026.
Another development that has added fuel to the fire, besides the stars being seen together on numerous occasions of late, is McClure’s (Kate Fleming) recent interview on RTÉ Radio 1’s The Oliver Callan Show, in which she gave a very measured answer on the subject.
“What can I say? I read the same news you all read!” she says, adding, “Nothing has changed. No news, I’m afraid. I don’t know where that came from. […] The thing is, if I had something to tell you I would, but I don’t! I don’t want to tease people unnecessarily.
“It’s great that they [fans] want it, but they’re stories at the end of the day. We don’t want to rule it out.”
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