Line of Duty (BBC Police Drama)
Discussion
Few things, this series is certainly going for the cliff hangers. Excellent, can't wait for next week.
Jason Watkins, as always excellent, agree about the Christopher Jefferies thing, but we remember his comedy stuff from Trollied, which overall was a bit gruesome, and of course W1A. We even laughed on Line of Duty when he came out with a line from the Welsh bird on W1A, "I'm not trying to be funny or anything but..."
Earlier we called that the husband was involved, possibly the killer, but discounted it in the grounds that it was too similar to the plot in No Offence with Joanna Scanlan's hubby.
I'd assumed the finger chopping was because of DNA evidence under fingernails but missed the issue of biometric access to laptop. Must be slipping. Anyway it would be difficult to say which fingers had DNA after a fight like it must have been, so not sure.
Also not sure why Ifield did the black mask stuff, unless it was to add reasonable doubt about the validity of the charged suspect, what's his name?
ACC, wooden, yes but that's because he's playing the part of a politically motivated Senior Management Team keyboard rattler. All have worked with and for twunts like him,
unfortunately. Drop you in it and knife in the back in a heartbeat.
Been some good guesses from folks so far.
One question will have to rewatch. Wasn't there a blood spatter from the original incident between Huntley and Ifield high up on the kitchen cornice, not just on the worktop. Think that will have to come into play.
Secondly, all the DNA semen evidence of Ifield having sexual activity with Hana, that came out of left field, correct or planted? We reckon that Huntley and Ifield had a past, shot in dark admittedly.
Daughter hates Arnott character and is rooting for Huntley, I'm rooting for Arnott, yes he can be a pouty prissy little stickler, but AC12 and the like have a job to do. Yes it's frustrating when slapped with a failing to punctuate correctly charge but you know what I mean.
Vicky McClure as Fleming is my favourite, such cracking undercover work.
Jason Watkins, as always excellent, agree about the Christopher Jefferies thing, but we remember his comedy stuff from Trollied, which overall was a bit gruesome, and of course W1A. We even laughed on Line of Duty when he came out with a line from the Welsh bird on W1A, "I'm not trying to be funny or anything but..."
Earlier we called that the husband was involved, possibly the killer, but discounted it in the grounds that it was too similar to the plot in No Offence with Joanna Scanlan's hubby.
I'd assumed the finger chopping was because of DNA evidence under fingernails but missed the issue of biometric access to laptop. Must be slipping. Anyway it would be difficult to say which fingers had DNA after a fight like it must have been, so not sure.
Also not sure why Ifield did the black mask stuff, unless it was to add reasonable doubt about the validity of the charged suspect, what's his name?
ACC, wooden, yes but that's because he's playing the part of a politically motivated Senior Management Team keyboard rattler. All have worked with and for twunts like him,
unfortunately. Drop you in it and knife in the back in a heartbeat.
Been some good guesses from folks so far.
One question will have to rewatch. Wasn't there a blood spatter from the original incident between Huntley and Ifield high up on the kitchen cornice, not just on the worktop. Think that will have to come into play.
Secondly, all the DNA semen evidence of Ifield having sexual activity with Hana, that came out of left field, correct or planted? We reckon that Huntley and Ifield had a past, shot in dark admittedly.
Daughter hates Arnott character and is rooting for Huntley, I'm rooting for Arnott, yes he can be a pouty prissy little stickler, but AC12 and the like have a job to do. Yes it's frustrating when slapped with a failing to punctuate correctly charge but you know what I mean.
Vicky McClure as Fleming is my favourite, such cracking undercover work.
Nimby said:
Spanna said:
Steve can't be dead, he's the best bloody character.
They've already introduced his replacement. Or maybe that's what we're supposed to think.Agree with earlier comment about glad there wasn't a heroic comeback against a bigger opponent who got in with surprise and a couple of potentially stopping life changing blows.
FiF said:
Vicky McClure as Fleming is my favourite, such cracking undercover work.
REALLY???? She's so bloody nosey and ingratiating, I'd be suspicious of her if I met her in the workplace...I know it's how the part is written, but this has always seemed the weakest part of LOD to me!
M.
marcosgt said:
REALLY???? She's so bloody nosey and ingratiating, I'd be suspicious of her if I met her in the workplace...
I know it's how the part is written, but this has always seemed the weakest part of LOD to me!
M.
How it has to be really, perhaps too obviously nosey,, but that wouldn't make for such good TV, but essentially in RL have to be the grey man, in place, not miss anything, but achieve a position of being trusted, regarded as a safe pair of hands, and keep just sufficiently below radar, bit like the ability to drive from John O'Groats to Land's End in a slightly unusual car and not a single person remember you. It really is a skill. I know it's how the part is written, but this has always seemed the weakest part of LOD to me!
M.
Excellent episode.
Had a chat about this today at work, the best theory so far was that the legal guy in Huntley's phone could well just be huntley himself as balaclava man, when the pressure mounted he was torn whether to "contact him" or not, alter-ego/split personality????
He certainly arrived when Steve turned the screw!
Had a chat about this today at work, the best theory so far was that the legal guy in Huntley's phone could well just be huntley himself as balaclava man, when the pressure mounted he was torn whether to "contact him" or not, alter-ego/split personality????
He certainly arrived when Steve turned the screw!
Beefmeister said:
I'm struggling to believe that Mr. Huntley is the balaclava guy. From when we saw him speaking to Arnott at his desk to when steve came out of the lift, two floors down, was seconds. No way enough time for him to get changed and more importantly, bulk up about 10kg.
Indeed I think you are right, I think there is a difference in size and bulk.What network is Arnott on? His bloody phone went all pony when he got in that lift
Surely they can't kill him off, his the main character for me. 
So is this just suspense for the sake of suspense or is there a decent story here?
I think the story is a bit rubbish with lots of plot holes this time round but they're keeping us all in suspense to make us think it's good.
Also looks like DC Huntley didn't deal with Tim's corpse herself. Her Husband? Did he follow her
I think the story is a bit rubbish with lots of plot holes this time round but they're keeping us all in suspense to make us think it's good.
Also looks like DC Huntley didn't deal with Tim's corpse herself. Her Husband? Did he follow her
joema said:
So is this just suspense for the sake of suspense or is there a decent story here?
I think the story is a bit rubbish with lots of plot holes this time round but they're keeping us all in suspense to make us think it's good.
Also looks like DC Huntley didn't deal with Tim's corpse herself. Her Husband? Did he follow her
That wouldn't make sense. The whole kitchen conversation they had would be nonsense. I think the story is a bit rubbish with lots of plot holes this time round but they're keeping us all in suspense to make us think it's good.
Also looks like DC Huntley didn't deal with Tim's corpse herself. Her Husband? Did he follow her
These story lines tend to lead to anlarger conspiracy, I think that's where we're headed tbh.
Bits that are annoying me with the last episode.
Hana being a prostitute, as long as she isn't working on the street, it isn't illegal to do and as long as it isn't a brothel type place (which I don't think so as it was at her home?).
Secondly, did they arrest her and say that it was necessary for a section 18 (search of address). I'm fairly sure that you can't arrest someone for that (would be section 32 most likely). But could be getting things confused!
Hana being a prostitute, as long as she isn't working on the street, it isn't illegal to do and as long as it isn't a brothel type place (which I don't think so as it was at her home?).
Secondly, did they arrest her and say that it was necessary for a section 18 (search of address). I'm fairly sure that you can't arrest someone for that (would be section 32 most likely). But could be getting things confused!
Ki3r said:
Bits that are annoying me with the last episode.
Hana being a prostitute, as long as she isn't working on the street, it isn't illegal to do and as long as it isn't a brothel type place (which I don't think so as it was at her home?).
Secondly, did they arrest her and say that it was necessary for a section 18 (search of address). I'm fairly sure that you can't arrest someone for that (would be section 32 most likely). But could be getting things confused!
Not certain, but is it something to do with making money from illegal gain?Hana being a prostitute, as long as she isn't working on the street, it isn't illegal to do and as long as it isn't a brothel type place (which I don't think so as it was at her home?).
Secondly, did they arrest her and say that it was necessary for a section 18 (search of address). I'm fairly sure that you can't arrest someone for that (would be section 32 most likely). But could be getting things confused!
Or did they mention something about unclaimed tax?
Amirhussain said:
I can't take that Jodie girl serious.
Thing is though, she is doing the career path game of, pick your boss who is a high flyer, eg Huntley, graduate entry, young DCI, clearly has connections with the keyboard rattlers upstairs, then stick to that boss them and let them pull you up the tree.Gassing Station | TV, Film, Video Streaming & Radio | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff