Line of Duty

Exactly trisher what I thought too.
That whole scene of arguing and pushing and shoving in his own home was ridiculous.
Mind you, at the end of the last series, having armed guards in riot gear and guns at The ready in the office where Arnott and then Cotton were being interviewed at AC-12
Was also ridiculous.

I loved the first episode of the new series. In my opinion this is one of the best police programmes ever on tv.
I find it absolutely compulsive, and am sure this series will be as good as the other three.

It isn't the police corruption or the forensic complaint that is far-fetched. It is the police officer turning up at a colleague's flat and getting into a fight with him. SPOILER ALERT I wondered about the frying pan on the cooker. In my experience if left on they tend to give off clouds of smoke and set off alarms. If he had turned it off would it have stayed hot enough to burn his hand? Oh not to mention how well he manages things even with a badly burned hand.

I think it is mainly accurate. The Police didn't advise; apparently the advisers were mainly ex-police and associates.

Maybe a bit close to the bone? Police corruption isn't exactly unheard of....

Just watched this. Thoroughly enjoyed it so it will be Vera on catch-up next week.

I haven't watched it, perhaps I should then I can judge.
They never usually get these things right anyway, they are always sensationalised.

How do we know what reflecting reality is?
Does anyone know anyone who works in forensics or police complaints?

I agree about the far-fetched element. Think it went for sensationalism rather than the slow tension build up it has used before.

Thank you tanith will definitely watch it.

Hmmm, well, it was good, but I found it a bit too far fetched as well, plus a bit obvious , will have to see what happens next.
Yes, rather a lot of Thandie Newton staring into space.?

I haven't seen it before so was really looking forward to it I did enjoy it but found it a bit far fetched hope it reflects reality a bit more in the next episode

I agree PRINTMISS and Lona. I thought the last 10mins was quite unbelievable, I would like it at least vaguely to reflect, RL, but will continue watching as I really enjoyed the last series.

Just watched it as I was away last night. Phew!

I loved it, can't wait till next week. I enjoyed the first 3 series and hope this one doesn't disappoint.

I very rarely buy DVDs but I loved Line of Duty so much that I bought Series 1,2 and 3.

I was really looking forward to the new series but was a bit disappointed when I watched it. It seemed exceedingly melodramatic to me, but I'm hoping it will get better.

gullygranny I can only see Jason thingy as the store manager in Trollied. He was good last night as the "weirdo" though.

Having a bit of a problem with Jason Thingy as I can only ever see him as Simon Harwood in W1A .... however, it was all so fast-paced and brilliant as ever, so I can overlook that. I just love Adrian Dunbar as Ted Hastings, he says so much just by narrowing his eyes!

Just watched it. Wow, that was brilliant!!! And it has Lee Ingleby in too!!

Terribull if Thandie is a big Hollywood star perhaps they could only afford to pay her for one episode ?
I thought her character was scary. Nearly jumped out of my skin at the end! Love this programme, can't wait for next week.

They have previous series on Iplayer Bobbysgirl19

I think it will improve. I don't understand why Ifield, as an experienced forensics person, did not realise that Thandie wasn't dead. Unless, of course, he DID know and there's something else going on ie he expected her to wake up and brandishing the saw is meant to frighten her in some way.

And why did he take the print from Hana in the café? I think Hana's part of the plot, somehow-I don't trust her. At first, I thought Ifield was just perving over her in the cafe, but I think there's more to Hana than a waitress-cum-cleaner.

I thought last night's episode was somehow faster-paced than the other series; hope it hasn't been dumbed down in any way for Bbc 1. I'd prefer a slower burn!

Haven't watched previous series, wish I had now. Found it riveting! but did have problems with the sound, ended up putting the subtitles on.

I just thought the last ten minutes or so completely let the programme down. It is really so good usually, but all the frenzied activity with bag searching, etc., really put my teeth on edge - what happened to the woman who was supposed to come and clean for him, was she not the one he was cooking for? Perhaps it was just me, a little jaded after a rather exhausting afternoon. Will continue to watch.

Well, I was quite disappointed. Thandie Newton did a lot of staring, and Jason whatsit (forensics) was almost comedic. It was obvious one of them was going to die and then just as obvious what was going to happen at the end. (Trying not to give it away)
I hope it gets back to its previous excellent standard.

Yes drink the lot about 10 mins before the end-you might need it!