BBC's Line of Duty 'on hold' as Martin Compston focuses on Prime Video's The Rig
dailyrecord.co.ukLine of Duty fans will reportedly have to wait longer to see the AC-12 team back in action.According to The Sun, the next series has been put on hold after one of the lead stars signed up for a US TV series instead.The BBC previously confirmed their plans to air a number of special episodes of Line of Duty this coming Christmas starring frontman Martin Compston as Steve Arnott.
But the much in demand Scots actor has reportedly committed to filming a second season of Amazon Prime Video's hit series The Rig instead, much to the disappointment of fans of the police crime drama.
An insider told the publication: “The Rig was a massive success for Prime Video, second only to Lord Of The Rings in terms of the millions who watched it around the world.“Crucially, the show seemed to find a vast audience in the States, which provides Martin with the chance to raise his profile on the other side of the Atlantic and potentially carve out a career over there.“It would also benefit him personally as he already has a house in the US with his American wife, Tianna Flynn, and their three-year-old son.”Filming for the popular BBC drama show would have had to start filming this summer, alongside co-stars Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar.
Martin teased fans of the return of the show last summer, saying he was sure there would be another series “if there’s still a story to be told”.Last year, Line Of Duty star Adrian Dunbar said the hit police drama could return for a seventh series of “three or four episodes” or “two 90-minutes” specials.
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