The BBC has released a first glimpse of the fourth series of the police drama Blue Lights, which fans have called 'exceptional' and 'better than Line of Duty'. The show, set in a fictional Belfast police station, will return this autumn.
New Trailer Released
In the new trailer, Constable Shane Bradley (Frank Blake) pulls over an elderly motorist, David (Trevor Gill), and his passenger, Imelda (Rosamund Monteith), in an effort to boost Blackthorn's crime statistics. He questions the man about drinking, but he insists he hasn't touched a drop since 2003.
The upcoming series features Siân Brooke as Grace, Martin McCann as Stevie, Katherine Devlin as Annie and Nathan Braniff as Tommy. Game of Thrones actor Richard Dormer returns as Gerry Cliff, alongside Hannah McClean as solicitor Jen Robinson and Jonathan Harden as disgraced former Inspector Jonty, in an episode 'that will answer important questions from the past'.
Critical and Fan Acclaim
Three series of Blue Lights have aired to date, with fans taking to social media to declare it 'exceptional', 'stunning' and 'the best thing on television'. One viewer on IMDb said: 'Absolutely outstanding British drama. It's poignant, emotional, engaging. The cast are brilliant. Best show I've watched in a long time.'
'It has everything a good police series should have,' commented another. 'It's so tense and exciting with a great plot and cliffhangers and great criminals to catch.' Another fan declared: 'This is jewel of a police series!!' while one mentioned it keeps you 'on the edge of your seat'.
Comparison to Line of Duty
'The storyline and acting are exceptional,' noted one fan, while another stated: 'The quality of Blue Lights took me completely by surprise - this is one of the highest quality shows I've seen in quite a while, driven by a superb storyline and excellent performances.' 'Blue Lights is a true gem,' remarked another. 'Not your standard cop series. This one has HEART.'
'Easily the best police drama in the UK - I'd place it higher than Line of Duty,' observed one individual on Reddit. 'I love Line of Duty, but I actually feel this recent series of Blue Lights was even better than the last couple from Line of Duty,' added another.
Blue Lights series four will be on BBC iPlayer and BBC One this autumn.
