Line of Duty (BBC Police Drama)
Discussion
KTF said:
The whole turning up at the house and pretending to be Arnott is a nonsense if they are even remotely going to use that as a plan to fit him up.
"Describe what he looked like?"
"Hmm... short, stocky, clean shaven."
Good job he has a beard...
PC: Can you describe what this man looked like MrsH."Describe what he looked like?"
"Hmm... short, stocky, clean shaven."
Good job he has a beard...
MrsH: He looked like a tit.
PC: Thank you Madam, that is definitely Arnott 😂
boyse7en said:
Thesprucegoose said:
I thought the same and oil is just so generic, the way they spoke about it it was DNA.
Car engine oil is definitely not generic. It would be very easy to compare two samples to determine whether they are from the same brand and type. The idea of him having oil on his hands after scrabbling around on the road is another matter...
GetCarter said:
The plot has more holes than a Swiss cheese.
Just like the previous 4 series.... 
The trick is to keep it just on the right side of "believable" and (IMO) nieither this series nor the last one achieve that. I still think it's a great programme but the twists and turns are becoming too ridiculous. At the moment I wouldn't be surprised if Ted's other half turned out to be the person on the other side of the laptop......
Countdown said:
GetCarter said:
The plot has more holes than a Swiss cheese.
Just like the previous 4 series.... The trick is to keep it just on the right side of "believable" and (IMO) nieither this series nor the last one achieve that. I still think it's a great programme but the twists and turns are becoming too ridiculous. At the moment I wouldn't be surprised if Ted's other half turned out to be the person on the other side of the laptop......
Should be put to bed now. (...and it's not).
I'm quite happy to suspend my disbelief - it's an entertainment show, not real life.
If you want that wait for DC Dave from Luton eating a Viscount biscuit whilst nailing a dodgy surgeon for insurance fraud on 24Hrs IPC over on C4.
I like what Jed Mercurio does - throws a lot of suspicion into the mix, and leaves us hanging on a thread every week. Offices throughout the land are discussing it for a whole week waiting for the next instalment, it's a good and popular formula for a whodunnit.
If you want that wait for DC Dave from Luton eating a Viscount biscuit whilst nailing a dodgy surgeon for insurance fraud on 24Hrs IPC over on C4.
I like what Jed Mercurio does - throws a lot of suspicion into the mix, and leaves us hanging on a thread every week. Offices throughout the land are discussing it for a whole week waiting for the next instalment, it's a good and popular formula for a whodunnit.
What I liked about the previous seasons was the tense interviews, where forensic detail was used to prove guilt, but smart defendants such as Lindsay Denton managed to create doubt. There was genuine drama and you bought in to the characters.
Now, you've got a criminal gang waging war against the police, complete with military grade weapons. And ridiculous details, like a CCTV camera that can be knocked out by climbing a ladder. Or the suggestion that "bent coppers" are endemic in the force, almost in a majority! And so on.
In short, Jed Mercurio has stretched the plot to the point of silliness.
I'll still watch it, but - much like "Luther" - this drama has run its course.
Now, you've got a criminal gang waging war against the police, complete with military grade weapons. And ridiculous details, like a CCTV camera that can be knocked out by climbing a ladder. Or the suggestion that "bent coppers" are endemic in the force, almost in a majority! And so on.
In short, Jed Mercurio has stretched the plot to the point of silliness.
I'll still watch it, but - much like "Luther" - this drama has run its course.
ashleyman said:
Hastings and Arnott are going to get stitched up at some point.
There's definitely more to Lisa. I reckon she is being run by Hastings like Kate was earlier on in the show. Hastings IS at the end of the laptop and therefore involved but he's involved in order to set things up to try and catch the bent Police.
When it all comes out, Hastings - H - will take the fall as people will say it was him, hence him trying to dispose of his laptop.
You could be on to something there ...There's definitely more to Lisa. I reckon she is being run by Hastings like Kate was earlier on in the show. Hastings IS at the end of the laptop and therefore involved but he's involved in order to set things up to try and catch the bent Police.
When it all comes out, Hastings - H - will take the fall as people will say it was him, hence him trying to dispose of his laptop.
Lisa has charge of the "OCG computer" - she locks it away in the safe and Hastings called her mobile ( which she didn't answer ) in episode 1 didn't he ?
2 ops running at the same time - Operation Pear Tree and another that Hastings is involved with.
Like an earlier poster said, it's a year between series and I can't even remember what I had for breakfast. I seem to remember that I enjoyed all previous series, but it's all getting a bit confusing and unbelievable now. And I watched Match of the Day before I watched Line of Duty and I'm beginning to think that 'H' is either Harry Kane or Roy Hodgson... I need a drink...
It's just come to me. H = Her.
Shame on you Ted with your sexist ways, not even considering that the to corrupt copper could be a woman. You're old fashioned view has left them free to continue as you pointed the finger at Hargreaves, Huntley, Hilton etc. and never even gave the fact H could be female the time of day.
Oh, laptop been destroyed as he tried online dating after one too many Jameson and is so disgusted at himself......
Shame on you Ted with your sexist ways, not even considering that the to corrupt copper could be a woman. You're old fashioned view has left them free to continue as you pointed the finger at Hargreaves, Huntley, Hilton etc. and never even gave the fact H could be female the time of day.
Oh, laptop been destroyed as he tried online dating after one too many Jameson and is so disgusted at himself......
ashleyman said:
There's not many people left who could be 'H', not without introducing a new character.
Hastings and Arnott are going to get stitched up at some point.
There's definitely more to Lisa. I reckon she is being run by Hastings like Kate was earlier on in the show. Hastings IS at the end of the laptop and therefore involved but he's involved in order to set things up to try and catch the bent Police.
When it all comes out, Hastings - H - will take the fall as people will say it was him, hence him trying to dispose of his laptop.
Although I don't think H is Hastings. I think H is Gill. We already know the OCG use DNA/semen to set up male police officers. Convenient that Hastings is about to get into bed with Gill. There has also been an air of sexism throughout the show - Gill bought it up this episode - wouldn't it be nice if the big boss was a female.
I'm calling it now. H is Gill.
:Yes: that's also the conclusion Mrs White and I settled on.Hastings and Arnott are going to get stitched up at some point.
There's definitely more to Lisa. I reckon she is being run by Hastings like Kate was earlier on in the show. Hastings IS at the end of the laptop and therefore involved but he's involved in order to set things up to try and catch the bent Police.
When it all comes out, Hastings - H - will take the fall as people will say it was him, hence him trying to dispose of his laptop.
Although I don't think H is Hastings. I think H is Gill. We already know the OCG use DNA/semen to set up male police officers. Convenient that Hastings is about to get into bed with Gill. There has also been an air of sexism throughout the show - Gill bought it up this episode - wouldn't it be nice if the big boss was a female.
I'm calling it now. H is Gill.
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