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Line Of Duty star Kelly Macdonald has admitted that even she struggled to get her head around the show's legendary range of acronyms. Whether it be an OCG, a CHIS or an ARU, the actress, 45, who plays DCI Joanne Davidson, said she sought the help of her co-stars with learning some of the phrases after being baffled with Jed Mercurio's script. Since making her first appearance in Line Of Duty's sixth series, Kelly has sparked a flurry of fan theories about her sinister motives after appearing to divert the investigation into the unsolved murder of journalist Gail Vella. Head-scratching: Line...

Line Of Duty newcomer Kelly Macdonald has revealed that Keeley Hawes had to convince her to join the gripping Jed Mercurio police drama. The Scottish actress, 45, is set to play DCI Joanne Davidson in series six and had to be 'talked' into the role by Keeley, 45, who previously played Lindsay Denton in series two and three, as her first instinct was to 'run a mile'.  Talking in a new interview with Radio Times, Kelly also admitted that she hadn't watched Line Of Duty beforehand but had 'seen bits' on Gogglebox.  Pals: Line Of Duty newcomer Kelly Macdonald has revealed that Keeley Haw...

Line Of Duty creator Jed Mercurio has revealed the hotly-anticipated sixth series of the police drama isn't finished yet - five days before the show begins on BBC One. Speaking to Nihal Arthanayke on BBC Radio 5 Live, Jed, 55, said he and the team had delivered the first few episodes of the drama with the rest still in post-production - and had even shot extra scenes for the ending in recent weeks. The first episode of the drama's new series- depicting Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar as AC-12 officers rooting out bent coppers -  will begin airing on Sunday, March 21.

Next weekend Line Of Duty returns for a sixth series —and not a moment too soon. The hugely popular police drama is a must-watch for armchair sleuths. At the heart of the action is AC-12, the anti-corruption squad headed by Superintendent Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar) and his two trusty sidekicks, Detective Inspector Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure) and Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott (Martin Compston). 'My department carries out its duties to the letter of the law,' says Hastings. Yet, week after week, viewers are lured into a dark and complex world of police-on-police crime that is sometimes s...

The gripping Jed Mercurio police series returns on Sunday March 21 and eagle-eyed viewers have already shared their theories ahead of the start date.