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James Nesbitt lied about Line Of Duty snub to throw fans off as appearance causes a stir
Line Of Duty viewers when he made a brief appearance in the BBC One police drama.The Cold Feet star had previously said he was annoyed that Jed Mercurio, the show’s creator, had snubbed him and never asked him to be in the show.The Irish actor said he was particularly “galled” as the programme was filmed in Belfast, near his hometown in Northern Ireland.The complicated crime drama regularly invites guest stars to appear alongside the recurring cast.This year, Kelly Macdonald plays acting Detective Superintendent Joanne Davidson, who is being investigated by the AC-12 team.She joins Martin Compston as Detective Inspector Steve Arnott, Vicky McClure as Detective Inspector Kate Fleming and Adrian Dunbar as Superintendent Ted Hastings.Previous