Line of Duty - Series 6

The eagle eyed fans spotted Carmichael tapping her pen 4 times during the half hour "glass box" interview.

But, I’ve only watched the episode once, so who knows

Tanith, I think because they feared the OCG or bent coppers would kill them. Steve had told Kate that Hastings was suspect (Steph, £50,000) . Kate seemed to believe jo would talk

Jo, at that point had not put her fingerprints on the gun so Kate would have been charged with murder/manslaughter but in my view, she was merely trying to save her own life. Surely in court it would have been self defence especially as Jo was a witness but I doubt if she will be alive much longer to make any statements.

Why did Kate and Jo run anyway?

I think Anna Maxwell is going to turn out to be H. Last night was really good but I think it was far fetched. How come Kate and Jo managed to get away? Hastings taking this retirement lying down? Not sure, or is he H?

I don't think Kelly Macdonald is believable as a senior police officer as she doesn't seem to have any presence. I wonder whether Hastings will come out on top, or whether he retires with 'H' still unknown? I can't wait to watch the last episode next week: I'm sooo excited.

I think it must be an enormous challenge for Adrian Dunbar to make us smile with his “Ulsterisms” and portray a character who is falling apart emotionally and seeing all that he has worked for seemingly defeated. I fear he is going to die doing something heroic and we will never hear him say “Mother of God” again. I hope Kate will live on to fight for the right! (‘Right’ as in ‘good’ not politically obviously ?)

The BBC Soounds podcast is very entertaining.

Kelly Macdonald, Jo, was on BBC breakfast this morning, when she was asked questions about LoD she was straight into character with ‘no comment’ very funny. It was an interesting interview.

I reckon DCS Carmichael is related to Dolores Umbridge in Harry Potter.

Emily49

Atqui

but have always thought the actor who plays Jo is very wooden.

I agree, she is - but she’s been a good actress in other things, so I imagine she’s ‘being wooden’ to indicate that she’s under constraints / is being bullied, coerced?

I agree, Emily49 - she's a woman at the end of her tether, falling apart at the seams but terrified of giving herself away to AC12, terrified of the OCG, can't escape from the trap and now is involved in the murder of another police officer, a member of her team and someone she likes.

Mind you, I don't think I would be wooden in her shoes, I'd be collapsed on the floor like a heap of jelly ?

Good point Emily. Actually , she was good last night in the interview scene.

Atqui

but have always thought the actor who plays Jo is very wooden.

I agree, she is - but she’s been a good actress in other things, so I imagine she’s ‘being wooden’ to indicate that she’s under constraints / is being bullied, coerced?

I think this series has been incredibly difficult to film, being done in two parts and with strict covid rules. This may have affected the actors and the continuity.

but have always thought the actor who plays Jo is very wooden.

I think Anna Maxwell is doing an excellent job in portraying a real bi* !!!

I agree about Anna Maxwell Esspee I love the series but found her unbelievable and not in a good way.

The word on the street (Twitter) is that the Spanish police captain is really.........

I think it’s the complex story lines that are good - you’re not wrong about some of the acting

I am clearly the exception but have found some of the acting in this series incredibly wooden (Kelly Macdonald), and some ridiculously over the top (Anna Maxwell). Even Adrian Dunbar is disappointing. Can’t see why everyone is raving about it.

It’s good, isn’t it?!?! Can’t wait til next week, but then what?!

I hope Osborne is H, as I’ve never been keen on Owen Teale, whatever parts he’s played in.

What will happen to Steve? He's only got 5 days till suspension. What's under the floor of the workshop? No comment.?
Agree with Atqui about the shooting.

To obvious that Carmichael is H. More likely she's doing what she's told by Osborne who's the last H. He's the one responsible for merging and cutting AC12. He's put Carmichael in there who then got Chloe to remove Osborne from the evidence board.

Kate definitely shot Ryan and I agree with Atqui.

It looks as though Carmichael could be the last H the way she is trying to suppress the investigation and get poor "mother of God" Hastings out the door asap. That was the fastest hour this week.

Firstly, who killed Ryan? It had to be Kate as there wasn't time to pass the gun over to Jo as stated. They were both pointing their weapons. So how come Ryan didn't shoot Kate? We don't know the whole story yet.

Secondly, is Thurwell dead in Spain? Of course not, he's much too smart.

Thirdly, is Carmichael a bent copper? She sure looks like one.