The BBC has confirmed that filming for the seventh series of Jed Mercurio's hit crime thriller Line of Duty will begin in Belfast in spring 2025. The new series, produced by World Productions, sees the return of Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar as Steve Arnott, Kate Fleming and Ted Hastings.
In series seven, AC-12 has been disbanded and rebranded as the Inspectorate of Police Standards. The team faces their most sensitive case yet when Detective Inspector Dominic Gough, a charismatic officer celebrated for his takedowns of organised crime, is accused of being a sexual predator. The question remains whether this case is a distraction from a larger threat operating in the shadows.
Joining the cast is Robert Carlyle as DC Shaun Massie, a Specialist Rifle Officer and veteran marksman with the Tactical Operations Unit 7 (TO-7). Tom Weston-Jones plays DI Dominic Gough, the accused officer. Newcomers to the series include Laura Aikman, Levi Brown, and Amy Leigh Hickman as members of TO-7.
Returning cast members include Mark Bonnar, Owen Teale, Perry Fitzpatrick, and Christina Chong. Further new additions to the cast are David Calder, Steven Elder, Dominic Mafham, Sarah Andre White, Aimee Powell, and Naomi Yang. The cast has already gathered for a readthrough, with more details to be announced in due course.
