‘Line of Duty’ Series 2 finale review

Series 2 of Line of Duty didn’t just come to a satisfying conclusion, it drew a big line in the sand and dared the rest of TV drama to cross it. Quite right too: good TV should leave a mark, just as it should also leave us speechless. And what is there to say about … >

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‘Line of Duty’ writer planning for Series 3 and beyond

Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio has revealed that he hopes the police corruption drama will “run and run”. The second series concludes next week on BBC Two. Mercurio told Radio Times: “It’s a terrific show to work on. As a writer, particularly one who has done returning series, I have no plans to hand … >

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‘Line of Duty’ Series 2 Episode 5 review

Last year 3D TVs were all the rage. This year it’s concave 4K OLEDs. Next year your TV will probably be so advanced it’ll be too busy cooking your dinner for you to watch it. But still TV manufacturers are behind the times, because they haven’t yet managed to construct a set that can fully … >

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‘Line of Duty’ Series 2 Episode 4 review

Lately, among newspaper columnists and keyboard jockeys in the Fourth Estate gallop, there’s a tendency to shoehorn in a mention of a popular show that they’re also totes into too, honest, in an attempt to let you know they’re relevant. Popular namedrops include True Detective, Borgen, House of Cards and, yes, they’re good shows. But … >

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‘Line of Duty’ Season 2 episode guide

Jed Mercurio’s police corruption drama Line Of Duty is back for a second season. > Read our spoiler-free preview. Detective Inspector Lindsay Denton is played by Keeley Hawes, Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott by Martin Compston, Detective Constable Kate Fleming by Vicky McClure, Superintendent Ted Hastings by Adrian Dunbar, Deputy Chief Constable Mike Dryden by Mark … >

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‘Line of Duty’ Series 2 Episode 3 review

Don’t know about you, but prison has never looked like a fun, ‘good times and noodle salad’ place to be.

It was hinted at in the first series of Line of Duty what happens to coppers who spend time at Her Majesty’s pleasure and, with Lindsay Denton remanded in custody, we see first-hand. Unsurprisingly, it’s not near as jolly as an episode of Porridge. Unless we missed that episode where Godber ate shit…

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‘Line of Duty’ Series 2 Episode 2 review

At its present rate, by the finale of Line of Duty’s second series we at CultBox are going to be left so dumbfounded by the breakneck twists and dramatic turns that the only way we’ll be able to communicate in the way of a review will be with a .GIF of that Dramatic Chipmunk and ‘FIVE STARS’ beneath it.

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