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Line of Duty Revival: Martin Compston Jokes 'Kill Me Off' If World Cup Clashes With Filming

Filming is expected in Belfast in spring 2026, targeting a late-year premiere.

Overview

  • Compston said he has told creator Jed Mercurio to schedule around Scotland’s World Cup games or write him out, stressing he will not miss the tournament.
  • He described the new scripts as a page-turner and called returning to the role a job of a lifetime.
  • The BBC hit returns for series seven with Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar reprising their roles.
  • AC-12 has been disbanded and rebranded as the Inspectorate of Police Standards, with the new case focusing on DI Dominic Gough, who is accused of abusing his position; the actor for Gough has not been announced.
  • Compston teased on Radio X that some incoming guest cast is “quite exciting,” continuing the show’s tradition of high-profile guest stars.