UK crime drama "Line of Duty" on Amazon Prime - really excellent. Also "Unforgotten" on PBS

[NRaleighLiberal]

My wife and I really enjoy multipart crime dramas - the first from years ago we loved were Touching Evil and Prime Suspect (Helen Mirren - say no more).

We found one that we really enjoyed recently - Unforgotten - starring Nikola Walker (we enjoy watching her in everything she is in). We watched it using PBS Passport streaming on our Roku. It is in the Masterpiece Mystery series.

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/shows/unforgotten/#

A UK gardening friend just suggested we give Line of Duty a try - holy shit - edge of the seat, really complex story lines, great acting - highly recommended (though it is hard to get to sleep after watching it!).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_of_Duty

Happy watching!

[Hestia]

1. Love "Line of Duty" Covid has kept the next series from being taped, so I guess a year or so before

we get new episodes.

Definitely cases of where the cover up really is worse than the crime.

[OAITW r.2.0]

3. Glad to hear that they will continue this series!

Some of the best acting I've seen in a series....

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. I just watched the complete series for a second time.

Watched it a few years ago and thought it was one of the best crime drama's I've ever watched. The 2nd time around has not disappointed, either. The acting is fantastic and this isn't a "shoot 'em up" type series. The storyline involves police corruption, the unit (AC-12) that fights it and the perps - mainly executive officers - who abuse it.

I was going to post an OP about this series, but thought I'd add to your post instead.

[NRaleighLiberal]

4. thanks - your comments improved my OP significantly!

We are two episodes into season 2. They certainly do delight in pulling the rug out from under you!

My wife is actually much better at sorting out the true "bad guys" than I am - I tend to just immerse myself into the drama and resist thinking ahead and going into solution mode.

Keeley Hawes is pretty incredible - I've never liked her as an actress that much in previous roles, but she nails this one.

[OAITW r.2.0]

6. Love all of the primary characters in this series.

Keeley was great in her role....the viewer doesn't know whether to like her or hate her.

The key players - Steve Arnott (Martin Compston), Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure) and Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar) were outstanding choices for the roles they played. I especially like Dunbar as the chief of AC-12. The way he'd get torqued up during interviews was a masterclass in acting!

[OregonBlue]

5. I also loved both of these. They are very complex plot lines and amazing acting.

I've only watched them once since I saw them in the last year but will definitely watch again. Highly recommend to people who love a really great mystery.

[SharonClark]

7. Agree that Line of Duty and Unforgotten are excellent.

I just finished The Fall starring Gillian Anderson. It was 17 episodes that should have been 6 or 7 episodes and she was using her bad Margaret Thatcher accent from The Crown that I find offputting.

[CurtEastPoint]

8. Ah! LOD is also on Acorn, which I have!

[pnwest]

9. Been looking for my next engrossing binge,

I srsly love good crime drama, too. Have just finished first episode of Line of Duty. Yeah, I’m in!

[NRaleighLiberal]

10. great...and it only gets better. just did episodes 3 and 4 from season 2...wow!

[pnwest]

11. Holy moly what a gripping show. And what an

incredibly complex and compelling character DCI Gates is. WOW.

[NRaleighLiberal]

12. we just finished season 2. holy shit. even better and more complex than season 1. wow!

[pnwest]

13. Just finished one. Two tomorrow!

[pnwest]

15. I had to come and continue

the conversation having just finished E4 of S2, and see you made comment at the same place 😂. The fine acting and storytelling make this show very compelling. Artful.

[NRaleighLiberal]

14. we are now through season 3. HOLY SHIT. It just gets better.

I was shaking, edge of my seat, outraged, shocked throughout the 6 episodes. Simply one of the best things I've ever watched.

On to season 4 (if my heart can take it!) tomorrow night.

[pnwest]

16. I'm halfway thru 3, holy moly!!! I'm glad

to have watched this as a binge. I’ve actually come to prefer binge-watching. You get so much more involved with the story than when spread out over weeks and years. Agree this is one of the best shows I’ve seen. On par with “The Wire”, “The Sopranos” and “The Americans”.

[pnwest]

17. Holy shitballs, season three!!!!

[NRaleighLiberal]

18. well, we are through the four that are on Prime.

Season 4 - indescribable. And I love how there are strands that weave through all four seasons.

The main actress in season 4 was simply remarkable.

[pnwest]

19. I'm watching season 5 on Prime...

Ohh, wait - I have Acorn thru Prime. I am watching on Acorn. Let me tell you - it’s worth the price to add Acorn just for season 5! Plus there’s SO many other great Brit and Aussie shows. Season 5 will kill you!! I’ve also read there’s going to be two more seasons! Woohoo!

[NRaleighLiberal]

20. yep...we will watch it.

do you have a favorite season yet?

Character that gave us the most anxiety definitely the Caddy, so far!

[pnwest]

21. I think season three...

but it’s all been so great.

[soothsayer]

22. Line of Duty is the best. The best!

[NewHendoLib]

23. Nearly done with season 5 - one more episode. Holy Shit.

Stellar show, highest quality, complex, suspenseful. No drop off in quality throughout each season.

And I think season 6 is showing live in the UK....glad they are keeping it going!

[Irish_Dem]

26. Yes. I loved this show.

I am now hooked on Amazon Prime Britbox.

[Irish_Dem]

24. Both shows are excellent.

I highly recommend them.

[NewHendoLib]

25. we finished season 5 tonight. all I can say is WOW!

[Fla Dem]

27. I'm a big Nicola Walker fan and waiting impatiently for season 4.

[NewHendoLib]

28. Nearly done with Season 6 of Line of Duty. Just gets better and better

If you've not tried it (Brit Box, via Amazon Prime) - do! Edge of your seat, complex police drama.