Adrian Dunbar has admitted it was a big 'relief' to discover his character wasn't H at the end of series five. The Line Of Duty star, 62, who plays Superintendent Ted Hastings, added that it would have been 'difficult to accept' his character was a 'baddie' or 'arch villain'. Speaking on the How To Fail podcast, Adrian said also admitted that he's recognised by real police officers and gushed that its a 'privilege' to be in a long-running show. It's not him! Adrian Dunbar has admitted it was a big 'relief' to discover his character wasn't H at the end of series five (pictured with co-star Martin Compston as Steve Arnott)