What began in 2012 as a solid BBC Two police procedural series has grown into a twisting, turning, shocking and monstrously successful look at the way the police are policed. Blurring the line between policing and intelligence services, its a riveting watch. #LineOfDuty" OK THIS EPISODE WINS IN TERMS OF INTERVIEW INTENSITY. And while a number of individuals involved in the investigation ensured that it was compromised to protect various OCG moves and shakers, several failings also pointed to racist discrimination, both blatant and covert. Steve, ever the helper, jumped into recap mode: the OCG killed Laverty and then forced the knife into his hand so they could blackmail him into following their orders. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. At this point the hairs stood up on the back of my neck at the thought of Steve potentially going into battle unarmed. Who, what, why: Why do police still use cassette tapes? A total of six series have so far been confirmed. Netflixs Criminal started as an ambitious multilingual anthology set across four countries, taking its lead from the long interrogation scenes Line of Duty made famous. She should be in charge of the whole operation. As well as receiving full pensions, they also claimed tens of thousands of pounds in compensation. For reasons that I wont go into because it doesnt involve cassettes and tap water, Steve Arnott is now representing Lindsay Denton, Hastings terminates an interview sounding as if someone has punched him in the stomach and the pouring-water-for-tension (current rating: 7/10) appears to be getting to everybody as Lindsay is asking the room if she can pop out for a loo break. BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP. For more information, please see our Mind blown. The police had received numerous tip-offs about the gang, but one whole week had elapsed before witnesses were interviewed. Failure to comply with their investigation would mean hed never be granted witness protection; if he confessed to conspiracy to murder, hed be ineligible for immunity. Before we kick off, what does line of duty itself actually mean? That likable pair is a key draw, as it softly weaves family drama into the storyline while keeping the focus on the investigation. Tchky Karyo was captivating as the troubled consultant, so its no wonder the series soon coalesced around him. We hold major institutions accountable and expose wrongdoing. Episode five saw Kate agree to meet Joanne Davidson (Kelly Macdonald) in a secluded car park. This year, Obsessed With will be hosted by none other than the Caddy himself, Craig Parkinson, who played DI Matthew "Dot" Cottan on the show, until his explosive exit at the . We are now in season three. With the return of Line Of Duty tonight, with the premiere of series five, viewers were blessed with the return of the interview beep. In the meantime you can follow him on Twitter, if you like. Whats more, the entire line of inquiry in Spain turned out to be a decoy, with the digital communications being redirected there from from the UK. The anxiety, the catchphrases, the fact that everything in the interrogation room looks beige. That Maneet (Maya Sondhi) is so goddamn brilliant at her job and doesn't seem to get anywhere near enough credit. Digital Spy's digital magazine is back! Carmichael looked very interested, if shifty, as the suspect was brought into the famous glass office. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Marcella was brought to the screen by writer Hans Rosenfeldt after massive success with The Bridge. Show creator Jed Mercurio has outdone himself in the upcoming instalment by creating an interview sequence that lasts a whopping 29 minutes and 22 seconds. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. SPOILER. . thanks in advance, and keep sucking' diesel. Six Line of Duty myths - and the TRUTH - revealed by top cop "Jury Duty" stars James Marsden and Ronald Gladden dish on their experiences during and after filming the mockumentary. Cassette beep started yet? You may be more familiar with this one. After feeding Hilton information about her colleagues, she was finally caught out tonight months after returning to the day job since having her first child. Vicky McClure took the lead as Lana Washington, an ex-military bomb disposal operative working alongside Adrian Lesters Joel Nutkins. "Most complaints are minor, and whereas in Line of Duty AC-12 are normally looking into grand conspiracies, in real life PSD are mostly following up complaints made by members of the public. Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelsons decades-old friendship worked wonders when the pair took on the two damaged protagonists. not like this. Browse our new catalogue to inspire you with homeware, gardening tools, books and more! Its the only scene on television that is accompanied with a cassette tape and the sound of an airhorn kicking off an interview. Cassette: No beeping yet. Something went wrong, please try again later. What I havent noticed until now is that sometimes tension in these interviews is added by someone pouring themselves a glass of water before responding to an accusation by AC-12. Unfortunately, their interview with Fairbank turned out to be a dead end as he couldnt remember Davidson his supposed fake daughter or her mother his supposed fake girlfriend. Broadchurchs first season was a phenomenon, but its another show on this list that struggled to live up to that reputation in subsequent years. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. "Eleven people were dismissed, ten were given final written warnings and three written warnings were issued.". Its a stand-out police drama, with creator Nic Pizzolatto taking inspiration from real-life scandals and wrapping them in incredible influences as diverse as Robert W Chambers The King in Yellow and Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons Watchmen.