Subreddit for the BBC original drama series, Line of Duty. All with perfectly blowdried hair. I don't understand why Kate was promoted over Steve. document.links[t].removeAttribute('target'); After a long period working with the Criminal Investigation Department, Fleming transferred to Gates's unit. BBC police drama Line of Duty has seen dozens of deaths and jaw-dropping plot twists over its five previous seasons as DSI Ted Hastings (played by Adrian Dunbar) continues to try and bring so-called bent coppers to justice with the help of his loyal employees DS Steve Arnott (Martin Compston) and DI Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure) at the anti-corruption unit (AC12). Whilst theres all valid points here, I do hope Steves promoted by next season. if(document.links[t].hasAttribute('onClick') == false) { Then we have Kate. Ted Hastings. Kate talks about lying to a dead man's family but Lindsay refuses to believe her and claims she wasn't being honest with her, putting Kate on edge and exiting sharply. He also briefly rekindles a relationship with DI Nicola Rogerson before growing close to Stephanie Corbett, wife of the late John Corbett; Ted Hastings also appoints Steve as Detective Inspector as his investigation into Operation Lighthouse, led by DCI Joanne Davidson and DI Fleming, begins, and his painkiller addiction continues while his dependence on alcoholism to cope with the pain of his back injury after he did not fully recover from being thrown down the stairs in Series 4 is also introduced. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Kate has been a major player in Line Duty from the get-go. During AC-12's investigation into undercover officer DS John Corbett and Operation Pear Tree, Arnott establishes a friendship with Corbett and develops him as a CHIS to gain information on the OCG, leading to the raids on Kingsgate Printing Services, Pulton House. My favourite part about their relationship is that while Kate (like Olivia Benson before her) is a pixie-cut sporting, stone cold knockout, Kate and Steve have so far remained completely platonic. TO-20 to investigate him. 35 The writer, showrunner and all-round TV thriller king is currently in the midst of post-production on the second . } In series 5, Kate investigates DS John Corbett and the OCG alongside DS Steve Arnott, Supt. But, yes, I'd be surprised if he didn't get it. After joining Central Police in 2007 he was stationed at Whiteburn Station, and later Southdell Station. Its an A+ show in general, but what kept us coming back weekly was the extremely watchable dynamic between Detective Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Detective Elliot Stabler (Chris Meloni). I seem to remember that we'd known he was up for a promotion and that one season just started with that as a given. Heres what I worked out in my head as the contributing factors: (1) a person needed to be promoted to be a Detective Inspector as (a) there is high turnover in the department (said in S1) and there needs to be a suitable SIO for each of the various inquiries, and a deputy under the Hastings; and (b) Cottan gone left a hole. (Lindsay Denton). Katherine Laura "Kate" Fleming is one of the two deuteragonists of Line of Duty franchise. Fleming receives some information from Carly's fiend, Michelle, which suggests that her boyfriend might have been a mechanic - she passes these details onto Denton. It's time to celebrate Vicky McClure's iconic character for her fearless, flawed ways. ( function( w, d, s, l, i ) { And for that, we have to be grateful. Is it because of Roz's allegations on Ted about him being gender biased or due to Steve's injuries. 1561156 (Counter Terrorism) Fleming re-enters the communal office and looks for Denton but cannot locate her - she then receives a text message from Denton to meet her at A&B Carriage Repairs on the Canalside Industrial Estate. Line Of Duty 2021: Ted Hastings actor Adrian Dunbar teases big-name guest stars, Line Of Duty 2021: New series six plot detail reveals link to first season, Dame Deborah James grieving mum shares fresh sadness as she pays tribute, I am Madeleine McCann girl shares big announcement: Our discoveries are shocking, This Morning today: Excited Dermot OLeary and Alison Hammond make big announcement. It is not specified as to whether he worked for the Metropolitan Police Service, which Hendon primarily train, prior to this. Arnott confides in Stephanie Corbett about his struggles with addiction. The BBC crime drama returned with its second episode last night, after 10 million tuned in for the season premiere la #LineOfDuty #LineofDutyFinale, a tweet read. Kate meets covertly with DS Arnott to update him on the movements of DI Denton whilst he and the late DC Georgia Trotman attended the incident at the hospital. So yeah, seems like Steve shouldve gotten it based on experience (yrs as DS) and Kate is bad undercover, but being a DI requires a specific set of skills and shes an excellent fit. Shocking moments: Corbett's murder; Biggeloe being attacked. Not to mention a regular clandestine meeting spot for sharing work-related tea. In fact, Season 6 ended with Kate singing Steve Arnotts praises to the police psychologist. Series six sees the AC-12 team joined by DC Chloe Bishop (Shalom Brune-Franklin), The first series saw Tony Gates (Lennie James) investigated by Arnott and Fleming, The second series saw DI Lindsay Denton (Keeley Hawes) come under suspicion, A shooting involving Danny Waldron (Daniel Mays) kicked off the third season, Thandie Newton took centre stage in series four, Stephen Graham is revealed to be "Balaclava Man" in series five, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Mother who killed her five children euthanised, Alex Murdaugh jailed for life for double murder, Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired without cause, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, US sues Exxon over nooses found at Louisiana plant. When Fleming takes Denton to visit Edge Park Train Station, Arnott and a team of Forensic Investigators search Denton's home resulting into them discovering 50,000 in cash in Denton's late mother's overnight ba., This results in Denton being returned to custody. After Sergeant Danny Waldron shoots a suspect, Kate is placed undercover in Danny's squad within the Strategic Firearms Command. Line of Duty ending explained: Who was H? Letters other than DS in front of his name wouldnt sound right., A third commented: Poor Steve. Fleming was restricted to desk duties following this complaint which was later dropped after CS Derek Hilton consults Supt. Age Line of Duty: Kate spoke about her workingrelationship with Steve. As well as Georgia and Lindsay, there was a romance with DI Nicola Jolly Rogerson. Line of Duty: Steve has had a few brushes with death in the last five seasons, Line of Duty season 6 theories: Ted Hastings' dark past exposed. Shes the diamond of her trio with Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar) and Steve Arnott (Martin Compston). But when he was acting as H he was living it up in a three million pound mansion - and ordering hits on his enemies. Line of Duty fans were mostly underwhelmed by season sixs finale which saw DS Ian Buckells (played by Nigel Boyle) revealed as the fourth man in H. Superintendent Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar) ended up leaving AC-12 while DS Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure) and DI Steve Arnotts (Martin Compston) jobs were left hanging in the balance as DCS Patricia Carmichael (Anna Maxwell Martin) took over the department. Arnott is made to surrender his firearms and pursuit driving licence, but is not suspended from active duty. Shocking moments: DC Georgia Trotman (Jessica Raine) being thrown out of a window; Denton attacking a neighbour with a bottle. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. Line of Duty: Will Kate and Steve get together? It is also revealed that Philip Osborne, Arnott's former boss in Counter Terrorism, has become Chief Constable of Central Police and Ryan Pilkington, a juvenile criminal who almost cut Arnott's fingers off in Series 1, is now a serving police officer working on Operation Lighthouse. But it was revealed how central police were attempting to stop any evidence of corruption being heard in open court. During AC-12's investigation into DI Lindsay Denton, Arnott is accused of having inappropriate relations with Nurse Claire Tindall, a witness in the investigation into the murder of DC Georgia Trotman. var ignore = 'https://imgix.pedestrian.tv'; lol?? Line of Duty: Martin Compstons wife Tianna Chanel Flynn PREGNANT. Kate Fleming . She is also shown working alongside PS Farida Jatri and DS Chris Lomax, and appears to have developed a genuine positive relationship with her new team despite her past in professional standards. By series six, little Josh is barely acknowledged, except in the occasional glimpse at Kates screensaver. The series ends with Steve returning to duty, the chief abuser being convicted and Kate receiving both a commendation and a promotion. s.src = 'https://au-script.dotmetrics.net/door.js?d=' + document.location.host + '&t=other'; h.appendChild(s); dm.AjaxData.push({ et: et,d: d,ssid: ssid,ad: ad}); woodbridge high school stabbing; 1000 blythe blvd parking lot b 18 months after the events of Series 5, Kate is shown to have voluntarily moved on from AC-12 and joined the Murder Investigation Team based out of Hillside Lane Station. (a) This is a job about chain of commandArnott can be insolent to authority; hes disobeyed rules of decorum, and several times, outright disobeyed orders. DI Lindsay Denton (Keeley Hawes), who had been in charge of the convoy, comes under suspicion and narrowly survives a murder attempt. BBC I beg you give us season 7 of Line of Duty pic.twitter.com/EdJw1lLMS5, Omg Steve and Kate just need to have a snog already, ok so when are steve and kate getting together???? Ted Hastings . change_link = true; More info. Steve has had a few dalliances over the years, while Kate became married to her job and as a result, her actual husband decided he didnt want to hang around and wait for her to return home in the early hours every night and they separated, with him taking the majority of custody over Josh. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. But despite them both being currently single,. From 2012-2019 (series 1-5), Fleming worked with Anti-Corruption Unit 12 but after the investigation into Supt. change_link = false; At the end of Series 3, Kate was awarded a commendation in apprehending Matthew Cottan (a.k.a. In 2008 he passed the detectives course, and qualified as an Authorised Firearms Officer in 2009. Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Bakhmut attacks still being repelled, says Ukraine, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. Kate replied: Me and my partner are separated. text-align: center; Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know what you think of Line of Duty season 6. Part of HuffPost Lifestyle. 2023 BBC. Kates parenting prowess may not win her mother of the year, but her hard work is eventually rewarded, when she gets promoted ahead of Steve. The tweet included photos of the shows core trio of Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Martin Compstonalongsideatribute to the programme. She was later, of course, the subject of his most infamous entanglement. Written by Jed Mercurio, the series has earned a devoted following thanks to its shocking plot twists, edge-of-the-seat moments and starry ensemble. Despite being contacted by Stephanie Corbett, Arnott decides against seeing her for the time being as he does not see it progressing into a serious relationship. Also, I do not think her relationship would have acquitted a criminal. SPOILERS - Mother of God! Kate ended up kipping in her car and on one occasion drunkenly banged on the door, after Mark changed the locks, before being scooped up by Steve, who took her back to his to sleep it off on the sofa. Why does Kate refer to Mark as her partner and not husband. Is it just me or does it still not feel tied up I mean Buckles never actually admitted to cullusion, Hastings has appealled his retirement and Kate and Steve are clearly meant to get together Roll on season 7 #LOD #LineofDutyFinale #LineOfDuty THERE'S MORE TO THIS STORY! Line of Duty season 6 theories: Ted Hastings revealed as H? Shocking moments: Tony's girlfriend Jackie (Gina McKee) having her throat cut; Arnott being tortured; Gates killing himself. 37 episodes 2012-2021. However, he does this to the point he will disobey orders and go behind his superiors backs to get to the truth. Such a clich. } ()); (Examples of this is when he met Gates without informing anyone, last time almost got his fingers chopped off, or met with Claytonthese are too risky, loose canonalthough good tv.) Happy #InternationalFriendshipDay to our dynamic duo Kate and Steve! But it was soon revealed that her relationship with IT boffin. He begins to work out that Tony . j = d.createElement( s ), dl = l != 'dataLayer' ? var f = d.getElementsByTagName( s )[ 0 ], They discuss the events which provide Lindsay with a perfect alibi as she was visiting her mother at the care home, at the time of the killing. They briefly reconciled their relationship and live together as a family again in Series 5, but are shown to have separated once again by Series 6. ", 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Tonight's Line of Duty finally solved the mystery surrounding H, Ian Buckells was the shock criminal mastermind, The AC-12 trio were on fine form in tonight's finale, Line Of Dutys Kelly Macdonald wont watch season 6 finale after intimidating hunt to discover the identity of H. Line of Duty season 6 ending explained: What happened in the finale? BBC One - Line of Duty - Steve Arnott Steve Arnott Played by Martin Compston. Beyond Paradise on BBC One: Guest cast includes two TV legends! If you havent watched this show yet, you need to change that immediately currently Seasons 1-5 are streaming on Stan, and surely Season 6 will land there soon, too. A complaint was made against Fleming by Alf Butterfield for not adequately investigating a burglary at his home while she worked in the CID. Shocking moments: Danny's death scene; Cottan killing Denton; Cottan taking a bullet for Fleming. I would have thought she would be a bit more sympathetic considering what she had been doing. When a police convoy is hijacked by an organised crime group (OCG), AC-12 suspect undercover police are involved. Rank She then contacts the telecommunications department to access the last number dialed and is notified that the number was in fact that for the General Hospital switchboard. Line of Duty: Kate Fleming's husband As for Kate, she first appeared to be that rarest of beasts - a happily married copper. LINE of Duty fans are split over whether Martin Compston's character is set to leave or get a promotion after the star put out a teaser. DI Steve Arnott DI Joseph Barlow DI Kate Fleming DI J Mealiff DI . Star speaks out on leaving. Suspecting Ifield has shopped her, Huntley confronts him at his home. His wife Roisin joined Belfast-born Ted as he wined and dined his new recruits Steve and Georgia (Jessica Raine) only for the atmosphere to turn very frosty. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 [CDATA[ Martin Compston He realised Dot had been using morse code and Steve and Kate came to the conclusion the OCG was headed up by a team of four. And shes no style icon like Andersons deeply troubled Stella Gibson, not the sexual fantasy of every man she meets. Ben Hull in Coronation Street: Where have you seen Sarahs business contact before? and why does she talk about Steve and not Jo. While this in part is a good thing, it also means she doesn't challenge Hastings in the same way. He also doggedly chases leads until he gets results. Seems his luck has not changed. DC Fleming accompanies DI Denton to speak to a friend of Carly Kirk, a non-priority misper on 28 day review. During AC-12's investigation into DCI Anthony Gates, Fleming went undercover at Kingsgate Station. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Biographical information In a world of nefarious corruption, where the lines between law breaker and law enforcer are blurred, Kate is the straight arrow AC12 desperately needs. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. At the beginning of the second series, Kate visits the protected witness (Alexander Campbell/Tommy Hunter) in ICU, alongside DS Steve Arnott and Supt. A key can be found below along with a table.