Not if the doctors saved his finger—they did—or any worry about himself. His marriage being demolished, his career well over (we’ve now heard the phrase “dead man” numerous times in that respect), he has nothing left to live for. If this had for some reason been the final episode of the series fans would have left feeling like it wasn’t a complete victory, but there was still something to look forward to. 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The corruption case against Gates was declared not proven and closed... no policemen were prosecuted for the killing of an innocent man in episode one... the smirking Scottish bad guy called Tommy got away with murder... and the viewers got another cleverly-shot cop show with a vacuum where its soul should have been. Now Steve can see the full scope of who Tony Gates is and what he’s into, and he’s doing the same thing he was trying to do originally: get a good cop out of a bad way. This week, we re-open the file with Line of Duty series 1, episode 5. I've tried to give as much context as possible while editing this compilation. So many series choose the negative or twist ending, because there’s the shock value of the final few moments and then the audience gets to turn it off and walk away. Oh - as an aside - would Dot have really been permitted un-monitored access to the newly-arrested villain in the back of the police van like that? Too many shows, particularly TV crime dramas, have killed a character off before realizing their full value. Seems that you basically missed the point. Particularly for Steve, who just started down this road, how does this change his outlook going forward? Did they walk away from the factual case for the greater good? it needed to be longer say 8 episodes, each show tried to pack too much into it and the ending was awful to suddenly turn it into a documantary! The Secrets She Keeps: Is Aggie a danger to Baby Ben? Line of Duty is a British police procedural BBC television series created by Jed Mercurio and produced by World Productions.On 26 June 2012, BBC Two began to broadcast the first series. It’s not that Jed Mercurio doesn’t want to write those big moments; he’s certainly done massive scenes of dialogue, both in this series and in Bodyguard (the first 15 minutes there are a master class in how to build tension and character through language). It’s an incredible piece of entertainment, but it’s also the TV crime drama that the genre needs. It’s important to talk about the end of “The Probation” and the end of Line of Duty series 1, because endings have become an incredibly overlooked part of TV crime dramas and television in general. Utterly unconvincing. It’s a slightly controversial conclusion, because it definitely qualifies as a negative ending and it could also make the viewer feel like the whole show has just been a waste of time. The counter-terrorism officers knowingly turned away from the truth as well, but they didn’t do it for any good reason; they did it to save their own skin, and they got away with it because there were more of them than there were of Steve. One of the things about writing a TV series well is knowing when you have great talent and when to hold onto them. WATCH: Line of Duty star Vicky McClure reveals what she knows about series six. But with Steve and Kate’s discovery of the cash in the attic, it looks like there might be a heartbreaking ending to Ted’s police career. The investigation is finally over—but Line of Duty doesn’t stop there. This case is now how he defines himself. Mystification is easy as a crime writer friend once said. Do they just go back to work and go on to the next one? Is she dead though? Steve did a morally (and legally) right thing in testifying even though he could have been scapegoated and seen his whole career go down for it. So after everything we’ve just been through, no criminal charges were actually filed against anyone. Very dissapointing. Is The Equalizer on tonight, Sunday, April 11? And you probably don't (Martin Compston and Vicky McClure, pictured below). Line of Duty series 1 is now streaming on Amazon Video, Acorn TV (with a 7-day free trial) and BritBox. The primary questions in the first episode of Line of Duty were “Who do you serve?” and “Who can you trust?” Here in the last episode of the season, the answers have flipped again. Edward 'Ted' Hastings Jessica Raine as DC Georgia Trotman Craig Parkinson as DI Matthew 'Dot' Cottan Mark Bonnar as DCC Michael 'Mike' Dryden Tony Pitts as … Contrast that with Steve’s inquest. LINE of Duty fans have spotted another clue Hastings is corrupt after the evil OCG boss misspelled “definitely” as “definately” again.The AC-1 Surely you have to have something relevant to bargain with to get immunity and in the plot so far I just cannot understand what Tommy can give regarding Terrorism ..... unless this particular angle is to be further developed in the follow-up series. Line of Duty season 6 cast - Who is in the cast of Line of Duty series 6 [New US UK] HOT Daily 24H. And it is filled with actors who can take those moral dilemmas and emotional breaks off the page and make them palpably real. The actor who plays Arnott - how did he get the job? Photo Credit: Des Willie/Courtesy of Acorn TV. Line of Duty follows the casework of Anti-Corruption Unit 12 (AC-12), a team of police investigators who are solely dedicated to stopping corruption, no matter what the cost. How many episodes are in Keeping Faith Season 3? After everything he’s sympathetic toward him again but for entirely different reasons. Powered by Minute Media © 2021 All Rights Reserved. Personally thought it was excellent and probably the best BBC original since Luther. SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for and discussion about Line of Duty series 1, episode 5. Line of Duty Series 1 Episode 5 Finale Review This review contains spoilers I'll get the most important thing out of the way first - that little shitty kid who I stated in the review of the last episode needed to get his punishment handed out rather meatily sort of...didn't. It’s a breath of fresh air not just because it is a unit that rarely is focused on in films and TV, but because like AC-12, Line of Duty itself goes into all corners and never flinches. 6) The officer with the limp doesn't get suspended or sacked for striking the female anti-corruption officer It’s an irrevocable move, as it breaks their marriage, but it’s the only way he can make her leave. Series 1 serves as the sort of coming of age of Steve Arnott, as by the end scene he has closed the chapter of his life in counter-terrorism and embarked upon a new life in anti-corruption. He’s always wanted to make things right, in whatever form that may be. But in the end, what did we get? Excellent edge of the seat drama, best one on TV I can remember, all the actors especially Lennie Jones were amazing shame they killed him off he could have had he own series, well done BBC. I agree with you; I thought this was really good, a lot more engaging than Blackout on BBC 1, which I thought was very disappointing. But with Line of Duty he shows a real awareness of the TV crime drama genre. After Gates joins forces with TO-20 to locate Tommy Hunter, get him on tape confessing to all of the crimes, and have him arrested, the other man refuses Steve’s offer to run. LINE OF DUTY season 1 concludes on BBC One tonight with viewers getting a shocking but satisfying end to series 1. Might he want to think about his job choice again? Punching a woman is more than ‘ungallant’. I thought this was such a pile of pants I had to follow it through as a guilty pleasure. I agree that certain folk here missed the point and if they need 'perfect' endings they need to just keep watching soap operas. There’s a psychological aftermath for both Steve and Kate, who not only just watched a man die, but both of them were close to him in different ways. They still have to fight for the good cops, not just search for the bad ones. Directed by David Caffrey. Get a weekly digest of our critical highlights in your inbox each Thursday! But Hastings is also on to him, since he had put surveillance on Steve’s home in case Hunter’s goons decided to finish the job. As always, there were plenty of shocks and twists to keep fans glued to their seats until the very end. Line of Duty series 3, episode 1 unravels a new murder mystery. Line Of Duty Season 3 Recap: Here's What Happened When The Caddy's Story Took Centre Stage It was the beginning of the end for DI Cottan, as Daniel Mays also joined the cast as Danny Waldron. I couldn't agree more. In honor of Line of Duty series 1 having re-aired on BBC One this summer, we’re looking back at the best TV crime drama in any country—likewise, from the very beginning. Compston does, because Steve isn’t sure Gates didn’t just want to kill him himself, but James says everything in a look. 13 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This May . It seemed to symbolise Line of Duty's annoying habit of setting up ever-murkier scenarios, then wriggling its way out of delivering a real punchline. Watch season 6 every Sunday at 9pm on BBC One. The fact that Steve was still willing to stand up in court and speak the truth was noble, and a reminder to the viewers that there’s still at least one good cop out there, who’s going to keep fighting. AC-12’s corruption case against Tony Gates goes down as “not proven” and while no details are provided, one wonders how much of that had to do with our heroes taking into account what they knew and making the conscious decision not to push forward with something that would only do further harm. With Martin Compston, Darren Morfitt, Owen Teale, Elizabeth Hill. A bunch of captions telling us how the various strands of the story panned out, as if this chunk of hyperactive but self-deluding melodrama had suddenly decided it wanted to be a documentary. Line of Duty Series 1: 3 February 2014: 5 The two-disc box set includes all five episodes … 2) Everything wasn't tied up neatly at the end for those dumb enough not to accept the world doesn't exist like that. Edinburgh Evening News . Here are all Endings from Line of Duty. It could have been divided into two episodes. Having been duped into covering up Jackie's hit and run, Gates is desperate to sever ties with her. They have to be completely transparent, and thus completely vulnerable, with one another. Clearly the writer wanted to upset the viewer by making the bad guys win but it was a complete mess. “Prasad in his testimony at the start said that … “That’s what you owe me. LINE of Duty concluded with its groundbreaking season finale on Sunday, but fans are still waiting for answers to even bigger questions concerning the next series. Boringly, the glum and dislikeable Arnott was rescued in this finale when the supposedly corrupt DCI Gates organised a police rescue, and got away with all his fingers mostly intact. When Steve Arnott is transferred to AC-12, his first assignment is to investigate the city's top detective, DCI Tony Gates. My CHIS tells me season 6 of Line of Duty may have already crossed the thin blue line. And Steve got uncomfortably close to Gates, realizing by the end that they weren’t as far apart as he would have liked. Created and written by Jed Mercurio (Bodyguard), it’s the definitive crime drama for the modern era. It’s a shame that it doesn’t actually work. But as Arnott and Fleming close in on his secret, Gates is plunged into an even more dangerous situation. While it may have ended badly overall, Line of Duty shows us that there are moments of human truth beyond the facts of any given case. Surprised to see her die so quickly. Later in the season, Superintendent Ted Hastings is suspended and interrogated, but comes out on top, as he uncovers a lawyer called Gill Biggeloe (Polly Walker) is, in fact, a member of the OCG. Realising his career was over, the series ended with Gates taking his own life, instructing AC-12 to tell his family he was killed “in the line of duty”, thus earning the series its name. Line Of Duty S01E01. So we're meant to believe: Maybe stick to watching shows with characters that you 'like'..... Can't belive I watched the whole series for such a ludicrous ending. The audience learns that the police higher-ups never used Tommy Hunter’s confession and instead gave him an out in witness protection; meanwhile, Steve testified against his former colleagues in counter-terrorism, but none of them were ever charged, either. It wants us to talk, to think, to be frustrated and inspired. (1) this existed to entertain - did it engage and entertain - absolutely yes it did Is The Alienist: Angel of Darkness on tonight, Aug. 16? Whatever. It’s a subtle demonstration of his give a damn having broken. Keeley Hawes as DI Lindsay Denton Martin Compston as DS Steve Arnott Vicky McClure as DC Kate Fleming Adrian Dunbar as Supt. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. News & Interviews for Line of Duty: Season 1. Clarification is more difficult but absolutely necessary in a good crime book or drama. Remember that this is Steve’s first assignment with AC-12, the events of this series having taken place over a few days or weeks, and he’s gotten abducted and maimed. The recent real-life case of PC Harwood did very little to buff up the image of the constabulary. Get up to speed on the first three series of the BBC's thrilling cop series ahead of the new episodes Not only is Dunbar’s aggravation in this moment pitch-perfect, you have to love how Hastings refers to Steve as “Steven” as an extra little way of pointing out how annoyed he is. At the end of episode four, we left ferret-faced copper Steve Arnott (Martin Compston) seemingly having his fingers hacked off with a bolt-cutter by a gang of hooded thugs and their poisonous little child-sidekick, Ryan. KriporbaHisos. He’s not just about taking people down; he tries to salvage the good out of any situation, too. Gill was exposed as the third Caddy. I Love Line of Duty....However, I feel the last episode was rushed to end the story. He started out in that first episode sympathetic to Gates, even apologetic about Hastings’ dogged pursuit of him. That’s how incredible of an actor he is, and again (like the memorial sequence in the episode prior) an example of how Line of Duty prefers to minimize where other shows would maximize. Sad to see her go! Kate saw Gates genuinely start to open up to her, and you got the sense that she’d developed a certain empathy for his struggles, even if she didn’t approve of the actions that led to them. Overall it was a perfect series and hope to get more dramas with such quality from BBC. 5) The investigation into Gates is shelved completely after he died. I love the reality in the characters...If you've ever been boxed into a corner like most of the characters, you should know its not a drama of smiley faces. Gill Biggeloe. Steve’s character hasn’t changed; his perspective has. Enthralling - hope there is another series. Lennie James as DCI Anthony Gates Martin Compston as DS Steve Arnott Vicky McClure as DC Kate Fleming Gina McKee as Jacqueline 'Jackie' Laverty Adrian Dunbar as Supt. 1) The body of the mistress never gets found even though it's a permanent item in a poor Downs syndrome man's freezer? In honor of Line of Duty series 1 airing on BBC One tonight, we’re looking back at the best TV crime drama in any country—likewise, from the very beginning. Why was Akers killed in the ambush? Actually I did warm - only very slightly, I must stress - to Neil Morrissey's Morton, who eventually displayed some true loyalty to his put-upon boss. We’ll return with Line of Duty series 2 commentaries on Tuesday Aug. 25. Edward 'Ted' Hastings Craig Parkinson as DS Matthew 'Dot' Cottan Kate Ashfield as Julie 'Jools' Gates Paul Higgins as CS Derek Hilton Neil … How does that affect him? By “The Probation,” Steve and Kate know Gates’ true nature, so why tear a generally good man down and take away those benefits? Line of Duty final explained: Everything you need to know WARNING SPOILERS: The latest series of the BBC cop drama came to an end tonight so here's a … Line Of Duty season 6: 16 brilliant fan theories that could explain everything Annoyingly, though, we have to wait one whole week to find out who got shot, and how badly. Line of Duty 6.05 review — family links, Carmichael's return and THAT cliffhanger ending Claire Crick 7 hrs ago Kyle Rittenhouse, Facebook and militia groups to … Line Of Duty: Historic crime plot echoes real events - as latest episode ends on biggest cliffhanger yet. NCIS Season 18 restart date not set in stone, Scarlett Johansson is back in black as Marvel's superspy 'Black Widow', 5 questions that will need answering in The Secrets She Keeps finale, NCIS Season 18: Wilmer Valderrama teases fans with an update. Meanwhile, the psychology of Steve Arnott continues to be a veritable case study. 3:30. 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