As the hit BBC police drama continues, the internal affairs investigators of AC-12 face their most vicious adversary yet. Led by Superintendent Hastings (Adrian Dunbar, Blood), DI Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure, Broadchurch) and DS Steve Arnott (Martin Compston, The Great Train Robbery) probe the hijacking of a seized-drugs transport that left three officers dead. When they learn that an undercover officer is embedded in Corbett's (Stephen Graham) group, AC-12 comes closer than ever to discovering the identity of the ringleader within the police department—but what they find could tear their team apart. 6 episodes, 6 1/2 hrs, 2 DVDs. Mature content.
Episodes
Episode 1
When three police officers are shot dead during the hijacking of a seized-drugs transport, AC-12 moves in to investigate possible police collusion.
Episode 2
DI Kate Fleming and DS Steve Arnott attempt to track down the undercover officer embedded in an organized crime group. A fresh police leak enables another audacious raid, while Steve's attempts to make contact with the undercover officer put him in the sights of its violent leader.
Episode 3
Corbett's most audacious plan yet requires McQueen to exploit links with corrupt police officers. AC-12's shocking discovery about one of their own reveals the scale of the corruption, including the enigmatic figure known only as "H."
Episode 4
Tensions mount between Corbett and McQueen in the fallout from the Eastfield raid. A breakthrough by AC-12 creates an opportunity to capture Corbett. With troubling questions hanging over the identity of "H," Hastings's erratic conduct makes Kate and Steve wonder about his motives.
Episode 5
Kate and Steve investigate Corbett's past and uncover evidence that may explain Hastings's increasingly reckless behavior. Meanwhile, the hunt for "H" intensifies.
Episode 6
Carmichael's dogged interrogation of Hastings presents mounting evidence of suspicious behavior. Caught in the crossfire, Kate and Steve are torn between loyalty to Hastings and their duty to uncover the truth, however painful. Will the identity of "H" be revealed at last?
Details
Packaging: Boxed
Run Time: 6 ½ hours
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 2
Language: English
Foreign Language Subtitles: No
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: Yes
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Audio Format: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Rating: NR
Disclaimer: Contains strong language, graphic violence, sexual situations, and disturbing images.
Cast
Stephen Graham, Martin Compston, Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar, Anna Maxwell Martin, Polly Walker, Rochenda Sandall, Elizabeth Rider, Ace Bhatti, Susan Vidler, Taj Atwal, Maya Sondhi
Press
"British crime drama at its finest" — The New York Times
"Bloody brilliant" — Digital Spy
With "nail-biting action, complex characters, and intricate plotting" (TV Guide), Line of Duty remains "nothing less than a tour de police force" (Forbes).