Line Of Duty Season 7: Trust and Betrayal in the New Order

Production Details

Title: Line Of Duty

Format: Series (Season 7) / BBC One

Production Begins: January 2026

Filming Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland

Producer: Cait Collins, Simon Heath, Ken Horn, Nick Lambon

Writer/Producer: Jed Mercurio

Director: Jennie Darnell

Synopsis

Season 7 starts with the iconic AC-12 division being disbanded and rebranded the Inspectorate of Police Standards. Anticorruption work has never been more difficult. In the challenging climate, Steve Arnott (Compston), Kate Fleming (McClure), and Ted Hastings (Dunbar) are assigned their most sensitive case so far. Detective Inspector Dominic Gough, a charismatic officer winning plaudits for a string of takedowns of organized crime, is accused of abusing his position of trust to act as a sexual predator. But is Gough’s case a deliberate distraction from a bigger threat still operating in the shadows?

Production Company

World Productions
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BBC Drama Productions
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Phone: +44 20 8743 8000

About Line Of Duty

Season 7 begins with the disbanding of the famous AC-12 division, now rebranded as the Inspectorate of Police Standards. The complexities of anticorruption efforts increase in this new environment. Key characters Steve Arnott, Kate Fleming, and Ted Hastings face their most delicate assignment yet. Detective Inspector Dominic Gough, praised for his success against organized crime, finds himself under scrutiny amid allegations of misconduct. The core question remains: is Gough’s case a smokescreen for a larger threat lurking in the shadows?