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What do we think then?
H finally revealed - no chance
Hastings personal life even more shady - yep
Actual plot not revealed until about half way through ep 3 - nailed on
Key character not even introduced until about half way through ep 4 - of course
Lots of edgy scenes in the interview room where evidence is revealed bit by bit but the perp still manages to get off the hook - certainly
Reference to major characters from earlier series but with no indication of their backstory or why they are significant - goes without saying
Looking forward to this.
Wasn’t there a suggestion that H is actually 4 Dots based on Morse code?
Suspicion falls heavily on a key character who is innocent of 'the thing', whilst clearly involved in some other dodgy thing - any/every episode
Are there any significant characters left who could be this H fella? If you discount the core 3, who is left?
Due to covid filming restrictions, H turns out to be Adam from Cold Feet?
I'm not sure if all the cliches about the show above are why I love it or why my diminishing attention span struggles with it. Can't wait though.
I don’t think we’ve actually met H yet - halfway through ep 4 they’ll say ‘oh, of course it’s so and so...’
No way Hastings is H...
Is it the ACC who's the CEO of the OCG? Will an AFO operating as a UCO catch them using ANPR after an RTC with an ARV?
Bent Coppers son. Now we're sucking diesel.
Take a drink every time you tick one off, and good luck on being sober by the end of the episode. Can't wait for this because Bloodlands was sh1t IMHO and I love a good cop related drama
What do we think then?
I think Jedward Mercury is making it up as he goes along and will have no idea for how the series is going to end until the third to last episode is broadcast at which point an entirely new cast will be introduced.
I think Jedward Mercury is making it up as he goes along and will have no idea for how the series is going to end until the third to last episode is broadcast at which point an entirely new cast will be introduced.
More accurate than you think 🤣
You can look forward to a hugely disappointing closing credits montage where you discover that H was charged with many offences but ultimately the CPS declined to prosecute and he took early retirement from the force and is currently living in Monaco on his meagre police pension.
martinhutch
Full MemberAre there any significant characters left who could be this H fella? If you discount the core 3, who is left?
Buckells
Bingo sheet printed off, ready.
But what's that thing that gets whispered into the burner phone when the baddie needs a quick extraction with extreme prejudice?
I can't remember - do they dump all episodes on iPlayer on day 1, or is it old school 1 a week?
Has Jedward ever revealed how many series he is heading for? I wonder if the end is in sight or not.
It'll be utterly ridiculous and stupidly entertaining and that's just fine by me.
I love a good cop related drama
Spiral on iPlayer
LoD based on viewing series one is standard beeb pap,
Spiral on iPlayer
LoD based on viewing series one is standard beeb pap,
Well, mileages vary, I couldn't make it past Ep 3 of Spiral's first series. I keep meaning to go back and give it another try since I'm obviously missing something and if it would just click there's absolute shedloads of the stuff.
It's got Kelly Macdonald in. She's been in some great stuff over the past couple of years, so I have high hopes.
If you've not seen them, I recommend watching The Victim and Giri/Haji
It’ll be utterly ridiculous and stupidly entertaining and that’s just fine by me.
Yeah the big dum-dum-dum-dum crescendo music building into the last minute of the episode. Quality.
Biq question is wait+binge or go all old skool Sunday night.
God I hate Line of Duty, the Wife watches, I honestly can't understand how anyone can watch without being aghast at just how terrible it is, but everyone bar me seems to love it. I feel like Rowdy Roddy Piper in 'They Live', the only person on Earth who can see it.
Anyway, hope everyone enjoys it, I'll be sat on the sofa aghast at it's terribleness, but too lazy to do anything else.
If anyone has been affected by how terrible Line of Duty is, please do get in touch and perhaps we can form a support group.
Last couple of series have got increasingly Casualty-like. Boringly directed, by the numbers acting (maybe excepting Thandie Newton and Stephen Graham), and flabby dialogue. Noticed that Susan Tully (meechell from Eastenders) was directing, which explains it. Not too hopeful that it will return to form for the finale, but you never know.
One obvious thing missing from that bingo card: "I demand to be interrogated by an officer at least one rank senior to me, as is my right".
Also, "beeeeeep" as they turn the tapes on.
One obvious thing missing from that bingo card: “I demand to be interrogated by an officer at least one rank senior to me, as is my right”.
Also, “beeeeeep” as they turn the tapes on.
You've never won a game of Bingo have you?
nicko74
Free MemberOne obvious thing missing from that bingo card: “I demand to be interrogated by an officer at least one rank senior to me, as is my right”.
Also, “beeeeeep” as they turn the tapes on.
Stop making a of yourself and * off
To get you in the mood:
One obvious thing missing from that bingo card: “I demand to be interrogated by an officer at least one rank senior to me, as is my right”.
One Rank Senior is on the bingo card. And they don't use it to argue over who's driving.
The beep thing is also on the card. Which is why everyone has already told him he is shit at bingo.
I feel like Rowdy Roddy Piper in ‘They Live’, the only person on Earth who can see it.
This made me laugh a lot. I enjoyed the first few series but it’s starting to feel a bit like Lost. You just know the finale is going to be a bit shit. Whoever mentioned Spiral stick with it, the character development is brilliant. Plus Audrey Fleurot is in it and the mean judge looks like Toad of Toad Hall
Soz I thought it meant he was shit at reading. But I suppose the same lack of care could lead to absolute carnage on a Wednesday afternoon down The Mecca.
I would urge fans to check out his other series: Cardiac Arrest and Bodies.
Different writer but I also enjoyed the Neil Pearson corruption one but it's not in the same league.
Much excitement at Al towers!
I suppose the same lack of care could lead to absolute carnage on a Wednesday afternoon down The Mecca.
Higher body count than all the series of LoD!
God almighty, it’s just cobblers
Entertaining cobblers though.
Enjoyed it, but yeah seems a bit weak, and that's from a fanboi.
Kelly MacDonald isn't sitting quite right with me, a bit wooden (her, not me!)
Loved it. I got 6 and there were a couple that came close but not quite...
Loved it. I got 6 and there were a couple that came close but not quite
Me too. So close to saying “for the purpose of the tape” about 20 times. Has the procedure changed?
Meh not a fan
Enjoyed it, but yeah seems a bit weak, and that’s from a fanboi.
I dunno, LoD has historically always been a bit slow at the start of the series then the story picks up a few episodes in. I'm going to reserve judgement until I've completed season 6 though.
Don't think it'll beat season 3, that was the best one one IMO.
Passed its sell-by date by series 4, imo. Spiral was similar, seeing as that's been mentioned.
Farida dead by end of episode 3, but Chole might go the distance.
The other one was ‘document x in your folder’ - which came out as ‘document x in the evidence pack’....
The dialogue and acting in the opening scenes was woeful, and didn't much improve. Story seems entertaining enough though and what else are you going to doing at 9pm on Sunday evening?
I spent the whole thing trying to work out what CHIS stood for. Doubly confusing when the dialogue is like "no news on the CHIS, cheers mate".
I’ve never watched any previous episodes but seen last night’s it was Ok
I thought it actually wasn’t too bad. I’m sure it’ll go mad soon though.
I spent the whole thing trying to work out what CHIS stood for.
Me too, once I’d figured out they weren’t saying “jizz.” As ever, Google is your friend. If you just search “line of duty lingo” or something similar, there are a few sites with explainers. I think there have been a few additions/changes for this season. “For the purpose of the tape” seems to have been replaced by “for the DIR” for one.
I want Borat to turn up, point to a line up of potential informers and repeatedly ask 'What about this. Is this chis?'
I’m guessing DIR is an acronym for Digital Recording.
Hilarious that such a flagship programme can't even get vehicle continuity correct.....the 2 lead BMWs change repeatedly in the opening few minutes. Couldn't manage any more than 15 minutes. Utter drivel
It’ll be utterly ridiculous and stupidly entertaining and that’s just fine by me.
Yeah this. A load of misery-guts contributing to this thread !!
24 Hours in Police Custody is on tonight. Be interesting to see how much complete gibberish they speak in real life 😉
Not directly involved but CHIS is a term used at work. DIR confused me. Have they done it just to mess the bingo cards?
I spent the whole thing trying to work out what CHIS stood for.
I thought it was obvious that it meant an informer.
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/line-of-duty-acronyms-abbreviations-guide/
As for the program being ruined because the cars got mixed up. It's not real life, and doesn't affect the plot one iota. But maybe the plot's not important compared to spotting continuity errors.
I'd never seen it before, but watched it last night because of all the hype surrounding it. Everyone in it is so worthy and serious! Lighten up a bit FFS. Plus, would they really have so many guns?
Plus, would they really have so many guns?
Yes, and you have to remember that Kate can headshot a baddie in a speeding Range Rover from 500 yards away.
I am ashamed to admit I nodded off about about 40 minutes. Was there an end-of-episode stunning twist, or is watching the recap at the start of the next one going to be enough?
chis is now processed chis. As flat as a kraft square, oozing at the edges like an overripe brie.
Perhaps some COVID reason that the cars got mixed up? Wasn’t it filmed through COVID hence the delay in getting it out? It didn’t spoil my enjoyment of the plot line.
I am ashamed to admit I nodded off about about 40 minutes. Was there an end-of-episode stunning twist, or is watching the recap at the start of the next one going to be enough?
Were you awake for the reveal of Kelly McDonalds characters relationship situation?
I thought it was obvious that it meant an informer.
Absolutely no doubt about what a CHIS was, but reverse engineering the acronym was what kept my grey matter ticking. Plus wondering how the hell this is going to link back to H etc.
Were you awake for the reveal of Kelly McDonalds characters relationship situation?
Nope. Was Ewan McGregor involved?
Plus wondering how the hell this is going to link back to H etc.
Clearly H Is Steve
Hilarious that such a flagship programme can’t even get vehicle continuity correct…..the 2 lead BMWs change repeatedly in the opening few minutes. Couldn’t manage any more than 15 minutes. Utter drivel
I thought I'd noticed that!
Clearly H Is Steve
Nah mate...
H REVEALED!
H is actually Goliath
Nope. Was Ewan McGregor involved?
Definitely barking up the wrong tree with that guess....
Be interesting to see how much complete gibberish they speak in real life 😉
More, probably double.
.the 2 lead BMWs change repeatedly
I got CHIS but what does BMW stand for>
Blokes Muttering Waffle?
The other one was ‘document x in your folder’ – which came out as ‘document x in the evidence pack’….
Ah yes, I remember thinking ‘they’re gonna say it, they’re gonna say it...’ and then they didn’t.
Either deliberately messing with us bingo players, or it’s a conscious decision that these new characters have their own slight nuances; and when we get a Steve interview we’ll be crossing off everything.
Anyone else spot the only (cars excluded) product placement was Steve drinking a Corona beer?
Joke or symbolism?
Anyone else listening to BBC radio's Line of Duty Podcast? It's better than the program IMO
Anyone else listening to BBC radio’s Line of Duty Podcast? It’s better than the program IMO
I enjoyed previous ones but this was a bit weak IMO.
Tried this last night. My wife soon went on her 'phone, and I ended up picking my feet and wondering which power sander to buy. It failed to hold our attention, unlike many of the foreign stuff on Netflix etc. I did find it amusing that the copper from 'Man Like Mobeen' is also a copper in this! Couldn't really take it seriously after that.
Didn't the youngster who tried to chop Steve's fingers off end up in police college? I'm wondering when he's going to show up!
Didn’t the youngster who tried to chop Steve’s fingers off end up in police college? I’m wondering when he’s going to show up!
My lad said the same
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I thought it was slow, wooden tosh. And I quite liked a couple of series I've seen.
Prefer Unforgotten
It was baws.
Insert dead horse being flogged here. The last good one was with Thandie Newton.
As mentioned, much better stuff available.
Nearly 10m people watched it though so they'll be yet another series.😬
Kelly McDonald's delivery is dreadful, she was great in No country for old men though.😀
I thought it was slow, wooden tosh.
He's not in this one, I think.
It is a bit wooden. "Alright mate? Sorry Mate, Yes ma'am, no sarge"
Funny to see another This is England cast member, Perry Fitzpatrick, in LoD playing the wooden signposting copper. He must have something to do with it.