Line of Duty

Line of Duty Series 3 – Media Pack

The BBC has released the Line of Duty series 3 media pack today featuring interviews with the cast, including Daniel Mays (pgs 6-7).

Premiering the week commencing 20 March (date and time TBD).

Daniel Mays as Sgt Danny Waldron in Line of Duty series 3.

Line Of Duty returns to BBC Two and pits AC-12 against their most dangerous adversary yet.

Series three 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.

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Line of Duty Series 3 Premieres week of 20 March 2016

Line of Duty series 3 will premiere during the week of 20 March 2016 on BBC Two. UPDATED 9 March: Line of Duty will premiere on Thursday 24 March at 9PM on BBC Two.

Mays will play 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.

Episode 1 synopsis

Line of Duty series 3 trailer:

We cannot wait for you all to see this exciting series!

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Line of Duty: New Trailer

BBC Two has released a new trailer for Line of Duty series 3:

Daniel Mays will play 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.

Line of Duty series 3 premieres on BBC Two in March 2016.

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First Look: Line of Duty Series 3

Ahead of this evening’s BAFTA Preview of Line Of Duty, BBC Two has released the first teaser trailer for series three. Look for series 3 to transmit in March 2016.

This series introduces Daniel Mays 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 the returning cast Martin Compston as Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott, Vicky McClure as Detective Constable Kate Fleming and Adrian Dunbar as Superintendent Ted Hastings.

The series is written and executive produced by Jed Mercurio, with Simon Heath as Executive Producer for World Productions and Stephen Wright, Head of Drama BBC Northern Ireland, as Executive Producer for the BBC.

BBC Two has added the teaser trailer to the Line of Duty series site.

Reviews of the preview episode:

The Telegraph has a fantastic (no-spoilers) review of the first episode: Line of Duty, series 3: strap in for a nail-biting ride

Huffington Post UK: “Here, he’s (Daniel Mays) a revelation as Sergeant Danny Waldron”

Radio Times: (Mild spoilers) Danny Mays is the perfect choice to play that awful mixture of victim and perpetrator

Loaded Magazine has an interview with Danny Mays about Line of Duty and Dad’s Army. (includes video)

We will have updates on transmission of series 3 very soon! Updated post-BAFTA Preview Screening: Line of Duty series 3 will air sometime in March 2016!

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Upcoming Press Appearances

Upcoming press appearances for Dad’s Army & Line of Duty:

Saturday 13 February:
3PM: BBC Radio 2 Daniel Mays & Blake Harrison interview with Dermot O’Leary

Monday 8 February:
Line of Duty BAFTA Preview event. (review round up)

Saturday 6 February:
12:10 PM: BBC One Football Focus with Blake Harrison (Video)
3:30PM: Dad’s Army screening and cast Q&A with Daniel Mays & Bill Patterson at the ArtHouse in Crouch End

Friday 5 February:
1 PM: BBC Radio London (interview begins 11 minutes in)

Updated 9 February

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Interview: Loaded Magazine

Courtesy of Loaded Magazine and ©Dave Willis

“I’ve tried to go with wherever the interesting choice is, whether it’s on stage, TV or film. I try to mix those up as much as possible.”

Daniel Mays has another great interview with Loaded Magazine. Danny discusses Dad’s Army, Line of Duty, why the BBC is so important, and the hard graft that is being an actor.

“Anyone can see that the BBC makes quality programmes and is in our country’s lifeblood.”

Daniel Mays stars in the upcoming Line of Duty for the BBC as well as his debut at The Old Vic in Harold Pinter’s The Caretaker.

Courtesy of Loaded Magazine and ©Dave Willis

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Line of Duty Series 3 Bafta TV Preview

Tickets are now available for the 8 February 2016 BAFTA TV preview for Line of Duty. Daniel Mays scheduled to partake in the Q&A!

Join us for a preview of the first episode in the third series of BAFTA-nominated BBC drama, Line of Duty. Followed by a Q&A writer and executive producer Jed Mercurio, executive producer Simon Heath, and actors Danny Mays, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar.

Mays joins the returning cast Martin Compston as Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott, Vicky McClure as Detective Constable Kate Fleming and Adrian Dunbar as Superintendent Ted Hastings.

With thanks to the BBC.

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Daniel Mays – ITV Lorraine Interview – 10 July 2015

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Daniel Mays was back in the interview chair with ITV’s Lorraine this morning. Danny discussed The Red Lion, the upcoming Dad’s Army film, and Line of Duty series 3.

Danny’s interview clip from the show is now available at the Lorraine website.

Thanks to Lorraine and all at ITV for the always warm welcome!

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Line of Duty Series Three: First Promo Photo and Additional Casting

BBC Two has released the first promo image from Line of Duty series 3!

With filming well under way for Line Of Duty series three, the BBC has today unveiled the other officers in the Armed Response Unit joining Daniel Mays’ (Mrs Biggs, Public Enemies, Made In Dagenham) character Sergeant Danny Waldron.

Will Mellor (Broadchurch, The Street) plays PC Rod Kennedy, Arsher Ali (The Missing, Silent Witness) plays PC Harinderpal ‘Hari’ Bains and Leanne Best (Ripper Street, Fortitude) plays WPC Jackie Brickford.

Jed Mercurio, writer and creator of Line Of Duty, says: “Sergeant Danny Waldron appears to run a team of crack firearms officers, but hidden tensions simmer beneath the surface. We’re all hugely excited that Will Mellor, Arsher Ali and Leanne Best have agreed to play these pivotal roles.”

The commissioner for BBC Two is Kim Shillinglaw, Controller of BBC Two and BBC Four, and Ben Stephenson, Controller of BBC Drama Commissioning. The executive producers are Jed Mercurio (Lady Chatterley’s Lover, Critical) and Simon Heath (The Great Train Robbery, The Fear and The Bletchley Circle) for World Productions, and Stephen Wright for BBC Northern Ireland. With support from Northern Ireland Screen.

The producer is Peter Norris (Nylon, Between The Lines). Michael Keillor (Critical, Silk) will direct episodes one to three and John Strickland (Bodies, Prime Suspect 2) will direct episodes four to six.

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Filming News: Line of Duty

Filming on Line of Duty series 3 has begun!

Speaking about the role, Daniel Mays says: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining the unbelievably talented cast of Line Of Duty series three. Jed Mercurio has once again delivered a thrilling and emotionally raw script, which I feel incredibly honoured to be a part of.”

Daniel Mays will play 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.

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