Line of Duty

I’m hoping Lauranorder can tell us !

I’m really looking forward to the new series. I may have to watch the last two series again, just to refresh my memory.

Just watched the new series6 trailer it looks as good as all the previous series. I’ve watched it all again recently just to remind myself. How realistic it is is anyone’s guess.

I watched the series showing on Saturday night, very gripping but had forgotten how violent it was.

It’s 25 years since DI OrlinNorder retired and much has changed within the police force as in society but he tells me that corruption within the force has always been keenly investigated and harshly dealt with as it brings the whole force in to disrepute and makes everyone’s job more difficult.
His opinion is that Line of Duty is likely to have been well researched and therefore reflective of the modern police force in its dealings with corruption but he does feel that the programme may give the impression that corruption is more commonplace than in reality and especially among higher ranks.
Orlin feels that police officers are more likely than others to be whistle blowers because of the danger they all face from corrupt officers actions. Therefore corrupt officers are more likely to be flushed out earlier in their career before reaching senior ranks.
Great tv though, we both enjoy it.

Breathless from lack of commas. Was trying to keep up with what he said when I asked him.

Does your DH think H is Hawkins LauraNorder? I'm not sure if I fell asleep during my binge watching and if he was discovered?

I'm sure I heard somewhere that Cressida Dick dislikes Line of Duty as she believes it is not true to life.

Oh, sorry, she is *outraged* by it.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/sep/24/met-chief-cressida-dick-outraged-line-of-duty-corruption-portrayal

Shandy, he’s not Mystic Meg ?
Calli Cressida Dick might be thinking along the same lines as Orlin that it gives the impression that corruption is rife. It’s just one unit and of course it’s embellished for drama.

We’ve just finished watching the whole series. Really enjoyed it. Waiting in anticipation for the new series. ?

I've watched all 5 series twice over. Huge fan,

There are anti-corruption branches in police forces. The London Met's version of AC-12 was originally called A10 but it was renamed.

Sunday 21 March can't come quick enough for me.

Thank you all, especially our special correspondent LauraNorder and her source Orlin!
I’m absolutely hooked. We watch one episode, then look at each other and say, maybe just one more!
Such respect for the dangers that the police face. I know the plots are exaggerated, but the mindset of some of the criminals isn’t I’m sure.

Line of Duty is a favourite in our house as well. It's unusual for us both to enjoy the same thing so much. We have been watching the Saturday catchups as well, some things I had quite forgotten.

We’re just rewatching all the previous series before the new one starts. We think it is brilliant. The writer must have such a good memory managing to pull the different threads together. Brilliant.

One of the best series I have ever seen, having binge watched all series available, over lockdown. Even DH got into it, and the explosive exit of Dot, and subsequent chase by Fleming had my heart racing for ages afterwards!

Looking forward to new series, but will definitely binge watch.

LauraNorder

Breathless from lack of commas. Was trying to keep up with what he said when I asked him.

Thanks Laura and Orlin

LauraNorder

*Shandy*, he’s not Mystic Meg ?
Calli Cressida Dick might be thinking along the same lines as Orlin that it gives the impression that corruption is rife. It’s just one unit and of course it’s embellished for drama.

Not mystic Meg but he could be Orl seeing?

I’ll get my coat,

I also have rewatched all the series, ready for the new one!

I love anything by Jed Mercurio.

Lucca, orl seeing ?

I just watched two episodes and now I'm exhausted.
My knitting was getting tighter and tighter, I had to stop.

Great series - we have to wait for Netflix here to catch up.

Callistemon, I’m still giggling at your tight knitting! I hope whatever you’re knitting won’t be too small now!

It seems ok! It's on a circular needle
I shall put the knitting away before I watch another episode

My husband dislikes lengthy films, so it is a testament to Line of Duty that he sat with me and watched all the previous series during the course of a week or so - the weather was bad, and we were at a bit of a loose end. Since then he has commented on various programmes we have watched with remarks such as “Its a bit slow/weak/boring after Line of Duty”. Believe me that is praise of the highest order!