Episode #6.5

Pilkington is watched closely by AC12 and Fleming.

There is strong tension and suspense developed by scenes involving Davidson, Pilkington, and Fleming. This makes you want to find out what happens next. Also, certain characters are reintroduced to increase the level of antagonism and oppression towards the main protagonists. All of the above comes with certain plot contrivances that help bring about the most dramatic moments, but if you can suspend the disbelief it makes for great entertainment.

The overarching plot relating to the larger conspiracy comes into sharp focus in this one and the writer links this very well to the case of Gail Vella and the involvement of Davidson.

Themes of police corruption are laid on thick as always, adding the Lawrence case to other real life inspirations of high profile cases like Yewtree, but they are important topics to be tackled by the writer so credit to him for doing so. Hopefully viewers can tell fact from fiction an do their own research on real life events.

Kelly McDonald is on good form again, particularly with her expressions and mannerisms. She only has to look at people in certain ways and it says everything you need to know.

For me it's a an 8.5/10, but I round upwards.

Another cliffhanger with intense loud music at the end to add to the suspense.

Another strong episode after a dull start to the series.

Perhaps the script benefitted from the Covid break in filming.

Only a 9 though as I still miss the scenes from the first series of seeing the Wmpte buses going down Broad St. In Birmingham.

Belfast does look nice but it's not the west midlands.

If there are any script writers, producers, directors out there who want to know how to make a t.v. Series that is thoughrouly enthralling , riveting , captivating and simply sensational, just watch Line Of Duty!! Simply wonderful.

This season is fantastic!!! Watching in the US and it's so hard to wait a week between episodes!! Episodes 4 and 5 have been among the best in the entire series!!

Oh my, ending on a cliffhanger like that should be a crime. Ok, Line of Duty is as mad as a box of frogs but it's a very well built box with very talented frogs.