BBC Two has ordered a third and fourth series of crime drama Line Of Duty.

Series 3 and Series 4 will each comprise of six 60-minute episodes and will feature two new police corruption stories.

Line of Duty‘s second series concluded last month with the final episode drawing an audience of 4.1 million viewers.

Creator and writer Jed Mercurio commented: “We’re profoundly grateful to the fans who not only watched Line Of Duty but also made it such a talking point, and to BBC Two for this rare and immensely flattering opportunity. For Series 3 and 4, I can promise two explosive new cases for AC-12, new guest stars as police officers investigated for corruption, further twists and turns from the loose ends of Series 2, and maybe even some surprise reappearances…”

Ben Stephenson, Controller of BBC Drama commissioning added: “Line Of Duty shows what the reinvestment of money in drama on BBC Two has achieved – unique, powerful and gripping drama that gets the nation talking. Bringing it back for two more years is the easiest decision I have made. The only thing to expect from the show is the unexpected so I’m excited to see where next twists and turns take the series.”

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