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BBC's 'Line of Duty' Scores Robert Carlyle as Top Cop in Epic Comeback!

By 2/19/2026
BBC's 'Line of Duty' Scores Robert Carlyle as Top Cop in Epic Comeback!

Hold your handcuffs, 'Line of Duty' fanatics! The hit crime drama is blasting back onto our screens after a suspense-filled five-year break, and who better to lead the charge than the remarkable Robert Carlyle? That's right, the BAFTA-busting icon from 'The Full Monty' is buckling up as Detective Constable Shaun Massie, the new tough-as-nails protagonist set to stir up some serious AC-12 action. Get ready to see familiar faces Martin Compston, Vicky McClure, and Adrian Dunbar back in the game as the rockstar anti-corruption squad we adore.

Setting the social media buzz ablaze, fans are losing it over the news, with reactions ranging from 'What a guy!!!!!!' to 'This is going to be EPIC!!!' Carlyle himself can't wait to bring the 'extraordinary' DC Massie to life — and neither can we. Series 7 promises to be a high-stakes whirlwind as the AC-12 crew takes on organised crime under the new name of Inspectorate of Police Standards. It's all happening in Belfast next month, and let me tell you, it's set to be a corker of a season! Fans, brace yourselves: shocks, shots, and sheer brilliance incoming with Carlyle's firepower leading the way!

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