Jed Mercurio’s hit crime thriller Line of Duty is returning to the BBC next year and the newly-announced cast includes some new faces.
The BBC confirmed the new and returning cast members today (March 18) before filming starts in Northern Ireland.
Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar, who play three of the main characters, will all return to their roles, but do you know who will join them?
The show’s writer and creator, Jed Mercurio, said: “I'm honoured to be working with our brilliant new cast members, and I know the audience will be thrilled to see some much-loved old faces returning from previous seasons.”
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More info ➡️ https://t.co/e9Ac6OiOc6 pic.twitter.com/bRRCl0pb3V— BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) March 18, 2026
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The BBC shared a synopsis of the new series: “In series seven AC-12 has been disbanded and rebranded the Inspectorate of Police Standards.
“Anticorruption work has never been more difficult and in this challenging climate Steve Arnott (Martin Compston), Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure) and Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar) are assigned their most sensitive case so far.
“Detective Inspector Dominic Gough, a charismatic officer winning plaudits for a string of takedowns of organised crime, is accused of abusing his position of trust to act as a sexual predator.
“But is Gough’s case a deliberate distraction from a bigger threat still operating in the shadows?”
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Line of Duty cast list confirmed by BBC
Tom Weston-Jones (Warrior, Sanditon) will play Detective Inspector Dominic Gough, leader of Tactical Operations Unit 7 (TO-7).
Guest series lead Robert Carlyle will also return for series seven as Specialist Rifle Officer DC Shaun Massie.
Line of Duty newcomers, Laura Aikman (This City Is Ours, Gavin & Stacey) as DC Paula Beckman, Levi Brown (This Town, Girl Taken) as DC Luke Tobin, and Amy Leigh Hickman (Ackley Bridge, You) as DC Nira Rashid, will join TO-7.
Returning cast members:
- Martin Compston as Steve Arnott
- Vicky McClure as Kate Fleming
- Adrian Dunbar as Ted Hastings
- Robert Carlyle as Specialist Rifle Officer DC Shaun Massie
- Mark Bonnar as former Deputy Chief Constable Mike Dryden
- Owen Teale as Chief Constable Philip Osborne
- Perry Fitzpatrick as DS Chris Lomax
- Christina Chong as DI Nicky Rogerson
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New cast members:
- Tom Weston-Jones as Detective Inspector Dominic Gough
- Laura Aikman as DC Paula Beckman
- Levi Brown as DC Luke Tobin
- Amy Leigh Hickman as DC Nira Rashid
- David Calder
- Steven Elder
- Dominic Mafham
- Sarah Andre White
- Aimee Powell
- Naomi Yang
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Simon Heath, World Productions’ CEO and creative director, said: “We’re delighted to be able to welcome such a great new cast to join so many well-loved actors from the history of the show."
Episodes 4-6 will be directed by Mercurio, and fans can expect the new series to be released in 2027.
Which series of Line of Duty was your favourite? Let us know in the comments.
