Already missing Ted, Steve and Kate? Here are all the other TV shows where you can catch the main cast of Line of Duty
Mother of God, Line of Duty season 6 is officially over, we've caught our 'fourth man' (or have we...?) and the AC-12 gang have finally been reunited in the office lift.
Though the explosive finale wasn't quite what we were expecting, it's no doubt left an AC-12-shaped hole in our lives. What ever will we do without Superintendent Ted Hastings, DS Steve Arnott and DI Kate Fleming to keep us entertained between 9 and 10pm every Sunday night?
As well as tuning into The Pursuit Of Love, the Bridgerton-style period drama that's taking its prime time spot on BBC One, you could work your way through the back-catalogue of our favourite trio's TV shows.
That's right, call us obsessed (we are, no judgement please), but we are revisiting our favourite action-packed dramas starring the main cast from Line Of Duty; Martin Compston, Adrian Dunbar and Vicky McClure. Yep, we've got a lot of shows to binge-watch. But let's be honest, it's too cold and wet to sit in your local beer garden this weekend anyway.
If you fancy joining in our binge-watching quest, then boy, are you in for a treat. Compston, Dunbar and McClure have been in plenty of other gripping, edge-of-your-seat thrillers and crime dramas that can even give Line of Duty a run for its money.
Take Traces, season 2 of which is expected to drop soon, in which Martin Compston plays Daniel McAfee, who becomes embroiled in a criminal investigation after falling for protagonist Emma Hedges (played by Molly Windsor), a lab technician at the Scottish Institute of Forensic Science (SIFA) who's trying to discover who murdered her mother.
Or you can catch Vicky McClure in critically-acclaimed shows such as This Is England '90, Broadchurch and The Secret Agent. And did you know Adrian Dunbar stars in a TV show as a – wait for it – bent copper?! Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the wee donkey!
Here are 12 TV shows where you can catch Adrian Dunbar, Martin Compston and Vicky McClure, and where to stream them now...
Vigil
Who? Martin Compston
What? The new thriller from the Line of Duty producers themselves, which sees Martin Compston star as a Royal Navy officer alongside Doctor Foster's Surrane Jones and Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones). It's about two police officers who must investigate a death on-board the submarine HMS Vigil, and the disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler.
Where can I watch it? BBC One and BBC iPlayer later this year – we'll keep you posted.
This Is England '90
Who? Vicky McClure
What? A spin-off from the 2006 film This Is England, and also a sequel to the series This Is England '86 and This Is England '88, This Is England '90 is your ultimate binge-watch for early '90s rave scene nostalgia. Vicky McClure is Lol, who is the absolute epitome of the skinheads and punk era. We think we might actually prefer her short, spiky platinum hair to Kate's now-famous bobs in Line of Duty!
Where can I watch it? 4oD
Traces
Who? Martin Compston
What? Traces is set in Dundee and follows three women working within the Scottish Institute of Forensic Science (SIFA) (played by Molly Windsor, Laura Fraser and Jennifer Spence). Compston plays Emma's love interest Daniel McAfee, who finds himself in the middle of a criminal investigation. Back in March, Compston revealed that series 2 is coming to the BBC later this year, so now's the perfect time to catch up on the first season!
Where can I watch it? BBC iPlayer
Blood
Who? Adrian Dunbar
What? If you missed Blood first time round in 2018 (and season 2 in 2020), trust us, you're in for one gripping ride. Cat Hogan (Carolina Main) returns home to a fictional small town in the Dublin after she learns her mother has died in a tragic accident. But soon, she begins to suspect her father Dr Jim Hogan (yep, that's our Ted Hastings!) had something to do with it.
Where can I watch it? Amazon Prime Video
Broken
Who? Adrian Dunbar
What? This highly-rated 2017 series stars Sean Bean Father Michael Kerrigan, a Catholic priest presiding over a Northern urban parish, a troubled man who is trying to find a place for the church in the modern world while guiding his colleagues and parishioners (including one Father Peter Flaherty, played by Adrian Dunbar).
Where can I watch it? Amazon Prime Video
Alex Rider
Who? Vicky McClure
What? Based on the Brit spy novels by Anthony Horowitz, Alex Rider is a 2020 series about an ordinary teen who is enlisted to work on behalf of MI6. Otto Farrant is Alex Rider alongside McClure as Mrs. Jones, the deputy head of MI6.
Where can I watch it? Amazon Prime Video
The Replacement
Who? Vicky McClure
What? Edge-of-your-sofa thriller about Ellen (Morven Christie), a woman about to go on mat leave after falling unexpectedly pregnant after just landing a big contract at her architecture firm. She hires someone to temporarily take her place – Paula (McClure) – but soon, Ellen begins to suspect that Paula is taking over more than just her job.
Where can I watch it? BBC iPlayer
Ashes To Ashes
Who? Adrian Dunbar
What? Ashes To Ashes is a critically-acclaimed sci-fi series boasting a stellar cast, which aired from 2008 to 2010. It tells the story of DCI Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister) from Life on Mars and DI Alex Drake (Keeley Hawes) who wakes up in 1981 after being shot in 2008. Adrian Dunbar plays Detective Inspector Martin Summers who – and you won't believe this – [b]is a bent copper[/i]. Mother of God.
Where can I watch it? Netflix
In Plain Sight
Who? Martin Compston
What? In Plain Sight is a three-part crime drama based on real life events that took place in 1950s and 60s Lanarkshire, following detective William Muncie (Douglas Henshall) as his battle to bring notorious killer Peter Manuel (Compston) to justice.
Where can I watch it? BritBox
The Nest
Who? Martin Compston
What? Don't miss Compston as Dan in The Nest, about a teenage girl in Glasgow agrees to carry a baby for couple Dan and Emily (Sophie Rundle).
Where can I watch it? BBC iPlayer
The Secret Agent
Who? Vicky McClure
What? Another stellar BBC drama, The Secret Agent stars the imitable Toby Jones as Verloc, the owner of a seedy shop in Victorian Soho, who leads a dangerous double life as a spy for an unnamed country. McClure is Verlocs wife, Winnie. Based on the Joseph Conrad novel.
Where can I watch it? Amazon Prime Video
Broadchurch
Who? Vicky McClure
What? Guys, if you haven't seen Broadchurch yet, where have you been for the past few years? The series ran from 2013 to 2017 and is set in Dorset, where police detectives DI Alec Hardy (David Tennant) and DS Ellie Miller (Olivia Colman) initially investigate the death of an 11-year-old boy. You'll find McClure playing Karen White, a journalist reporting on the Broadchurch murders, in season 1.
Where can I watch it? BritBox
