Line of Duty has spoken out on the backlash to the finale to the sixth series amid speculation there will be a series seven.Jed Mercurio reacted to the incredible ratings the episode pulled in after it smashed records with 12.8million fans tuning in and hitting a peak of 13.1 million, according to the BBC.Writing on Twitter he added that he knew beforehand that the final episode “wouldn’t appeal to everyone”.He tweeted: “We’re honoured and flattered by the viewing figures for #LineofDuty6.
We knew attempting to explore the real nature of corruption in our society wouldn’t appeal to everyone, but we do sincerely thank you all for watching.
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