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BBC Line of Duty's Martin Compston gives major season 7 update Scottish acting star Martin Compston offered an update to the return of BBC's Line of Duty - and it might not be an ideal

response fans were hoping for.CommentsTVTasha Hall Showbiz and Trends Reporter 18:39, 04 May 2025Martin Compston has gave an update to a rumoured season seven of the hit BBC show(Image: BBC)

Martin Compston has given an update on Line of Duty reportedly returning soon to screens for a seventh series. Despite many fans getting their hopes up, it might not be the update they were

looking for.

The Scottish acting star hinted that although its return is imminent, new episodes are "a way off". The BBC police drama had people across the country gripped during its six seasons between

2012 and 2021.

‌ Rumours of a follow-up in the hit show have been swirling in recent months, with Compston pictured catching up with his beloved co-stars Adrian Dunbar and Vicky McClure this year, as we

reported previously.

‌ Since its debut in 2012, the series has captivated audiences with the high-stakes investigations of characters portrayed by Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure, and Martin Compston.

With six seasons and 36 episodes under its belt, the show has followed Adrian's character Ted Hastings as he delves into corruption within the police force.

Fans were hoping to see Line of Duty return very soon.(Image: BBC / Comic Relief / Christopher Parr)Article continues below For nearly a decade, viewers have been engrossed by the pursuit of

the mysterious antagonist known only as "H". The climactic conclusion of season six saw the enigmatic figure revealed to be Detective Superintendent Ian Buckells, played by Nigel Boyle,

leaving some fans underwhelmed.

In a recent interview with The Sun, the Scots star, who plays Steve Arnott, was optimistic about the series returning in the future, though he did concede that it may take a while, given the

schedules of his co-stars.

"We're always talking about possibilities and schedules and whatnot," he said. "Everybody's got stuff going on at the minute, so I think anything, unfortunately, would be a way off.

‌ "You know, the day people stop asking about the show will be a sad day, so I'm delighted that people are still excited about it. We'd all love to work together again at some point. We

still all meet up.

"I met with Jed [Mercurio, the show's creator], Adrian [Dunbar] and Vicky [McClure] in London before Christmas - we went out for dinner, to hear what everyone's up to," added Compston, who

played the role of Steve in all six seasons.

‌ "It's amazing. It's the best feeling as an actor when you feel like the whole country is in the palm of your hand with what's coming next, and there's only a couple of you in that secret

of who's surviving and what's going on."

"We really care about the quality of it. So if we come back, it would be for the right reasons. It won't just be: 'Get another one done.' It'll be because Jed thinks there's a story to

tell," he concluded.

Compston had previously spoken about the rumoured return of the show, sharing that he had full "trust" in show creator Jed to tell a worthwhile story, explaining: "If he decided it wasn't

right for it to come back, then so be it.

Article continues below "If he decided to kill any of us off, we'd be gutted. We'd only do it for what's best for the show, and if that was his decision, then that would be it. What's great

about it at the moment is we're not planning on doing it, but it's nice knowing it's 'out there'. That's a lovely feeling."

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