Line of Duty Review (2012–present): Is It Worth Watching?

Is Line of Duty worth watching?

Yes — Line of Duty is worth watching, holding a 95% Critic Score and 92% Audience Score on Celluloid. Its 88% Celluloid Score averages five independent sources: critic percentage, audience percentage, Metascore (82), IMDb (8.7/10) and aggregated fan rating (82%).

Created by Jed Mercurio, Line of Duty ran 7 seasons, 36 episodes on BBC in English, from United Kingdom. Line of Duty is still in production, so the story is not finished — new seasons may shift where it lands.

What is Line of Duty about?

A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.

Critics consensus: Jed Mercurio turned the interview room into an arena — AC-12’s procedural interrogations are the most sustained tension on British television this century. The cast is led by Martin Compston, Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar, Gregory Piper, Nigel Boyle, among others.

How many seasons of Line of Duty are there, and where do I start?

Line of Duty has 7 seasons, 36 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 7 seasons, 36 episodes, this is a long-haul watch — start it knowing the investment. The series page breaks the 88% Celluloid Score into its five sources so you can see exactly where critics and audiences disagree before committing.

Where can I watch Line of Duty?

Line of Duty is carried by BBC, though rights are licensed by territory and change often. Check the BBC hub for everything else on the same service, and the series page for the regions where Celluloid has confirmed availability.

What should I watch after Line of Duty?

If it lands, try Fleabag (92%), Inside No. 9 (89%), Peaky Blinders (89%) next — same shelf, comparable scores. You can also browse all crime series, everything from United Kingdom, or the year it premiered.