Line of Duty (BBC Police Drama)
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Bluedot said:
The scene with the "we've been asked to reset passwords again, can you write your username and password on this post it note?" was laughable.
No-one should do that in any workplace let alone somewhere as supposedly high security as the anti corruption unit.
There are an absurd number of holes in that last episode - be interesting to see if any are tied up. But before confronting someone you suspected of leaking such sensitive information, you'd surely at least check the CCTV? Which an operation with security as "tight" as AC-12 (yeah right, what about the leaks in the past by Dot?!) would clearly have, even if it were only on the building entries.No-one should do that in any workplace let alone somewhere as supposedly high security as the anti corruption unit.
Bluedot said:
The scene with the "we've been asked to reset passwords again, can you write your username and password on this post it note?" was laughable.
No-one should do that in any workplace let alone somewhere as supposedly high security as the anti corruption unit.
It was a pretty clumsy plot device. There are less obvious ways, starting with simply waiting for the patsy to go for a fag/tea/pee break. Of course, if Jamie hadn't just flounced out but had asked a few basic questions it would have uncovered or at least pointed the finger at the culprit. But then we wouldn't have a story.No-one should do that in any workplace let alone somewhere as supposedly high security as the anti corruption unit.
Halmyre said:
Bluedot said:
The scene with the "we've been asked to reset passwords again, can you write your username and password on this post it note?" was laughable.
No-one should do that in any workplace let alone somewhere as supposedly high security as the anti corruption unit.
It was a pretty clumsy plot device. There are less obvious ways, starting with simply waiting for the patsy to go for a fag/tea/pee break. Of course, if Jamie hadn't just flounced out but had asked a few basic questions it would have uncovered or at least pointed the finger at the culprit. But then we wouldn't have a story.No-one should do that in any workplace let alone somewhere as supposedly high security as the anti corruption unit.
chilistrucker said:
Did anyone else pick up on the 'below the belt,' (sorry) Ironside reference from the beefy lawyer?
Not the first one, was it? Didn't he say something about "going all Ian Paisley" to Hastings when they were in one of the interviews?I also wondered about the security card thing vs. downloading the file - they've made a big thing of showing us them all scanning in and out, it'll dawn on someone at some point. You'd imagine the IT people might have cross-referenced it as a matter of course, in fact why would the system allow logins from people who aren't even scanned into the building? Maybe I'm getting a bit carried away on that last bit.
droopsnoot said:
I can't remember details like this from previous series, I might have a bit of an idea of what happened in the last one but back as far as the first? No chance. Fortunately it doesn't rely on it too much.
Case in point, I'd totally forgotten about the businesswoman whose photo they started bringing up towards the end.Ending was quite intense. I really hope they don't wrap this up next week, no way can they do it in an hour episode or possible even an hour and a half...?
Armless Roz..f
k me she is bloody ruthless, wouldn't put it past her to stitch her kids next!
I reckon things are going to go down the stter for Hastings, and in the next series we'll probably see Steve and co save his arse.
Hilton is one awful, awful actor. He must have something serious on Jed Mercurio. Missy four eyes Jodie is really irritating, her head is for up Huntley's arse won't be surprised if that's why they got rid of her arm
Jimmy Lakewell has played his role quite well IMO.
Armless Roz..f
k me she is bloody ruthless, wouldn't put it past her to stitch her kids next!I reckon things are going to go down the s
tter for Hastings, and in the next series we'll probably see Steve and co save his arse.Hilton is one awful, awful actor. He must have something serious on Jed Mercurio. Missy four eyes Jodie is really irritating, her head is for up Huntley's arse won't be surprised if that's why they got rid of her arm
Jimmy Lakewell has played his role quite well IMO. Bluedot said:
The scene with the "we've been asked to reset passwords again, can you write your username and password on this post it note?" was laughable.
No-one should do that in any workplace let alone somewhere as supposedly high security as the anti corruption unit.
Although I believe in most office contexts it's highly effective as social engineering. New boy might not be that clued up on IT security? To the extent that he may have dismissed it as routine and forgotten about it. No-one should do that in any workplace let alone somewhere as supposedly high security as the anti corruption unit.
Spanna said:
It bothered me that Kate didn't arrest Roz when she turned up at the house. Weren't they ordered to arrest both of them? Plus, the man was arrested for murder, shouldn't his belongings be immediately seized and house searched? She did the framing with the hairbrush AFTER the arrest. I'm assuming that's Leonie Collersdale's brush.
That bit really bothered me too. They were instructed to arrest both of them, but when she got to the house and found the husband already in cuffs she just fked off! And to where, exactly? 
Symbolica said:
Spanna said:
It bothered me that Kate didn't arrest Roz when she turned up at the house. Weren't they ordered to arrest both of them? Plus, the man was arrested for murder, shouldn't his belongings be immediately seized and house searched? She did the framing with the hairbrush AFTER the arrest. I'm assuming that's Leonie Collersdale's brush.
That bit really bothered me too. They were instructed to arrest both of them, but when she got to the house and found the husband already in cuffs she just fked off! And to where, exactly? Who reckons that Mr Huntley under interview will drop her in it by stating his reason for being outside Ifield's flat was due to following her under suspicion of affair, left phone at home, dodgy taxi firm covering tracks, that she went into the block. She won't, presumably be able to produce the person who lives there with whom she is having an affair, unless Lakewell lives there, too much of a coincidence frankly, at which point the lies will start unravelling.
carl_w said:
Although I believe in most office contexts it's highly effective as social engineering. New boy might not be that clued up on IT security? To the extent that he may have dismissed it as routine and forgotten about it.
I think he had enough and couldn't give a fk too, he held like he was being treated like a mug. I wanna know what he motive is behind Maneet?
Amirhussain said:
carl_w said:
Although I believe in most office contexts it's highly effective as social engineering. New boy might not be that clued up on IT security? To the extent that he may have dismissed it as routine and forgotten about it.
I think he had enough and couldn't give a fk too, he held like he was being treated like a mug. Amirhussain said:
I wanna know what he motive is behind Maneet?
My guess is that Hilton has something on her and is blackmailing her. Symbolica said:
That bit really bothered me too. They were instructed to arrest both of them, but when she got to the house and found the husband already in cuffs she just fked off! And to where, exactly?
Yes, and why drive off in a rush with the siren going? Strange. Especially as they had some control, being parked across the end of the driveway, it's not as if anyone could leave until AC12 moved.ked off! And to where, exactly? 
Just been watching this series. Largely dissappointed on the whole. Personally I think it should have ended on a high with series 3 nor was I chuffed to hear a new series being commissioned.
Only saving grace and the thing that kept me through was Thandie Newton's performance though it got silly in ep.5 it was like something out of a soap opera when she charged her own husband.
One thing that's been bugging me and not mentioned on this thread is that shouldn't Michael Farmer have an Appropriate Adult with him when being interviewed by the police?
Swervin_Mervin said:
I think this is my issue with this series. Previous series' have felt a lot smoother in their plot line changes. This seems too forced, and requiring clumsy, less believable scenes to make the plot work.
Agreed. Thought it was just me. Seems like this series is far too concerned with titillating the audience with its twists and turns at the expense and plot. It's so formulaic and getting tiresome for me - someone dies in the first episode, suspested and investigated copper hides ulterior motive, still comes across as a rookie cop Arnott gets antsy, Dunbar's hairdryer treatment, McClure lifeless and robotic performance.Only saving grace and the thing that kept me through was Thandie Newton's performance though it got silly in ep.5 it was like something out of a soap opera when she charged her own husband.
One thing that's been bugging me and not mentioned on this thread is that shouldn't Michael Farmer have an Appropriate Adult with him when being interviewed by the police?
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