Filming for the seventh series of Jed Mercurio's hit crime thriller Line of Duty has commenced in Belfast, with production set to continue through spring 2026. The new series, produced by World Productions, will air on the BBC next year.
Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar reprise their roles 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 taking down organised crime, is accused of being a sexual predator. The question remains whether this case is a distraction from a larger threat.
Robert Carlyle joins the cast as guest lead, playing Detective Constable Shaun Massie, a Specialist Rifle Officer with Tactical Operations Unit 7 (TO-7). Described as a gruff loner, Massie's demeanour shifts when his commanding officer, DI Gough, faces allegations. Tom Weston-Jones portrays DI Dominic Gough, while new recruits to TO-7 include Laura Aikman, Levi Brown and Amy Leigh Hickman.
Returning cast members include Mark Bonnar, Owen Teale, Perry Fitzpatrick and Christina Chong. Additional new faces include David Calder, Steven Elder, Dominic Mafham, Sarah Andre White, Aimee Powell and Naomi Yang. The cast have already gathered for a readthrough, with further announcements expected in due course.
