Line of Duty

Line of Duty Premieres TONIGHT!

The much-anticipated Line of Duty series 3 premiere is tonight at 9PM on BBC Two.

Daniel Mays stars as Sergeant Danny Waldron, the highly proficient leader of an Armed Response Unit whose unpredictable behaviour is becoming a threat to colleagues and suspects. When AC-12 are called in to investigate Danny’s conduct, even they could find themselves in the firing line. Mays joins returning cast Martin Compston as Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott, Vicky McClure as Detective Constable Kate Fleming and Adrian Dunbar as Superintendent Ted Hastings.

Tune in tonight at 9PM on BBC Two.

The episode will be available on BBC iPlayer shortly after broadcast.

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The One Show

Catch up with Daniel Mays’ great interview from BBC One’s The One Show.  Danny discussed Line of Duty and his upcoming theatre role in The Caretaker.

New Line of Duty clip

Updated 23 March with Danny’s fantastic #ItsAOneThing interview:

Tune in this Thursday 24 March to see the much-anticipated premiere on BBC Two.

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The One Show – Tuesday 22 March

Daniel Mays will be a guest on BBC One’s The One Show on Tuesday 22 March at 19:00.
Tune in to see Danny as he discusses his upcoming Line of Duty series 3 role and The Caretaker at The Old Vic Theatre (29 March – 14 May).

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Steve Wright in the Afternoon – 23 March

Daniel Mays will be a guest on the Steve Wright in the Afternoon show on Wednesday 23 March.  Danny will be discussing Line of Duty and The Caretaker.

Tune in to BBC Radio Two this Wednesday starting at 14:00! Catch up with Danny’s interview.

Danny tells Steve what it’s like working with Timothy in the Pinter play ‘The Caretaker’.

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The Story So Far: Line of Duty

A special Line of Duty 13 minute catch-up episode  is now available for viewing online on via BBC iPlayer. The episode features Daniel Mays as Sgt Danny Waldron.

Watch the episode here (now available for 7 days)

Series 3 premieres Thursday 24 March at 9PM on BBC Two.

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Line of Duty – Danny Waldron 

Introducing Danny Waldron as portrayed by Daniel Mays in Series 3 of Line of Duty:

Danny is a member of an armed response unit and is the new protagonist of the show. He is a very complex character. On the surface, he’s incredibly driven and ambitious, great at his job and rules his team with an iron fist.

There are many different layers to him and he’s got a lot of issues that he’s dealing with. In episode one, he’s put under investigation, and as the story unfolds we realise the inner workings of his character and what is motivating him to do these dangerous and unpredictable things.

Check out the other character descriptions at the Line of Duty official website.

The first episode of series 3 premieres Thursday 24 March at 9 PM on BBC Two. You do not want to miss this explosive series opener!

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Line of Duty Series 3 – The Episodes

We will be posting the episode synopses from the BBC Press Office for Line of Duty series 3. If you would rather wait until the episode airs proceed with caution on the links below.

Episode One –  Thursday 24 March
Episode Two – Thursday 31 March
Episode Three – Thursday 7 April
Episode Four – Thursday 14 April
Episode Five – Thursday 21 April
Episode Six – Thursday 28 April

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Line of Duty Series 3 Begins Thursday 24 March

BBC has confirmed today that Line of Duty series 3 will begin on Thursday 24 March at 9PM on BBC Two.

Daniel Mays stars as Sergeant Danny Waldron:
The series opens with the fatal shooting of a criminal suspect by an armed response unit led by Sergeant Danny Waldron (Daniel Mays).

Danny and his team claim they acted in self-defence, but AC-12, led by Superintendent Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar), gather evidence that suggests that this was a deliberate killing. Under interview, Danny confidently rebuts all of AC-12’s accusations that he acted unlawfully, so DC Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure) is sent undercover into Danny’s team to find out more.

Ingratiating herself to her new colleagues, Kate is quick to identify tensions and conflict between Danny and his team. But when Kate’s own conduct comes under scrutiny she finds herself sidelined from an armed drugs raid that goes very badly wrong.

Line of Duty series 3 consists of 6 episodes through 28 April.

Tune in to BBC Two every Thursday evening at 9PM for this thrilling series.

Series 3 media pack

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Line of Duty Series 3 Press Updates

Line of Duty Series 3 Press Updates:

Five things you need to know about Line of Duty series 3 – Evening Standard

Why everyone should be watching Line of Duty- The Telegraph

The Guardian has Line of Duty as #1 on Thursday 24 March’s best TV.

Meet the cast of Line of Duty Series 3- Radio Times

Danny Mays on why he loves to play the bad cop- Radio Times

Digital Spy “Series 3 will take Line of Duty to another level” says Daniel Mays

The Guardian has a handy catch-up guide for Line of Duty.

Radio Times: “…if ‘Daniel Mays’ isn’t trending on Twitter and being lauded by TV critics after Thursday’s episode then it will be a real crime.”

Jed Mercurio on secrets of Line of Duty series 3 and how he writes the hit police drama.

The Express has an interview with Daniel Mays and his Line of Duty series 3 castmates.
The Daily Mail has Line of Duty as a top ten Easter TV treat.

The Mirror Line of Duty returns with a gripping new police internal affairs case. (Mild spoilers)

The Guardian names Line of Duty one the ten best things for the week.

LOD Squad

How to write a crime series (by the experts) via The Times (paywall)

Interview with cast and Jed Mercurio via Belfast Telegraph

What’s On TV interview with Vicky McClure

Series 3 BBC Two site is now live.

Line Of Duty: Belfast Live goes behind the scenes of explosive police drama.

Line of Duty Series 3 is back (via Metro)

The Guardian has a piece on Daniel Mays interview from Radio Times addressing the struggles that working class writers actors face in the industry.

Irish Examiner has new photos of Daniel Mays (all photos courtesy & copyright of Steffan Hill/BBC/World Productions):

The Sunday Express interview: It’s about the long game.

The Guardian Guide’s piece on Line of Duty: Mays is an expert evoker of dysfunction bubbling under an uneasy veneer of normality.

Daniel Mays makes a return appearance to Sunday Brunch on Sunday 13 March at 9:30 AM, Channel 4. Danny will be discussing Line of Duty and The Caretaker. Catch up episode available for the next 30 days. Includes new clip from Line of Duty episode 1.

Daniel Mays profile piece from The Telegraph

What to expect from Line of Duty series 3 via The Birmingham Mail

Series 3 of Line of Duty confirmed for TX beginning Thursday 24 March

BBC Press Office Series 3 Media Pack

Pre-order Line of Duty series 3 DVD. Released 2 May 2016

Trailers:
Line of Duty is back with a brand new series, only on BBC Two.
Teaser Trailer

Updated 22 March 2016

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Interview – The Telegraph

Read Daniel Mays’ excellent profile piece with The Telegraph about his upcoming roles in Line of Duty on BBC Two and The Caretaker at The Old Vic Theatre.

Speaking about Line Of Duty Series 3, Danny says: “It’s an absolute edge-of-the-seat opening.”


Having been paired with Tim Spall (Davies in The Caretaker) in a RADA mentoring scheme during his drama school training and previously worked with Tim in All or Nothing (2002), Danny says “It feels like the thing’s gone full circle.”

Line of Duty premieres during the week of 20 March (date and time TBD).

The Caretaker opens on 26 March at The Old Vic Theatre. Book Tickets

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