Let's talk about "Line of Duty"

..and why not?
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Re: Let's talk about "Line of Duty"

Postby Thang-y » 30 Apr 2017, 09:39

I don't watch [tv] that much on iplayer but have been enjoying LoD, even if I needed to catch up earlier on. To be fair, it has been a bit frustrating not chatting about it, it's bloody good stuff. Perhaps next time (if there is a next series) we could do a thread with spoiler warning where we can chat about it on an up-to-date basis. Maybe a second thread for a general non-spoiler discussion?

Just an idea.

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Re: Let's talk about "Line of Duty"

Postby Thang-y » 30 Apr 2017, 22:26

Well I was wrong about who Balaclava Man was but the guy I suspected who was entirely innocent when he first appeared was right up to his neck in it, as I thought.

And didn't Roz H pull another blinder in that last interview.

And CI ACC Creepy Paws got it.

Bloody ace.
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Re: Let's talk about "Line of Duty"

Postby Thang-y » 30 Apr 2017, 22:40

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Re: Let's talk about "Line of Duty"

Postby ... » 01 May 2017, 08:59

Splendid final episode which simply zoomed by. Much better and more believable than the rather OTT climax to S3, imho, with lots of loose ends to carry forward.

Together with The Missing, one of a handful of truly world-class contemporarily-set shows on UK TV right now.

Apparently already been recommissioned for (at least) two more series. S5 will apparently be about Hastings who's performed the miraculous feat* of being both a catholic and a freemason.

Anyone out there remember Between the Lines from the early 90s which addressed similar issues and was also very, very good

* Well, it used to be, nowadays one suspects 'The Mafia of the Mediocre' will take anyone they can get

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Re: Let's talk about "Line of Duty"

Postby Samoan » 23 Mar 2018, 08:34

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Nonsense to the aggressiveness, I've seen more aggression on the my little pony message board......I mean I was told.

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Re: Let's talk about "Line of Duty"

Postby Rayge » 23 Mar 2018, 23:14

German Dave wrote:The 5th season isn't starting, is it?


Not as far as I know: it just cropped up in the top 100 shows, and people started talking about it
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Re: Let's talk about "Line of Duty"

Postby Polishgirl » 10 Mar 2019, 09:42

New series in April- am beside myself with excitement and anticipation. I’ve barely slept all night because of the gales so have re-watched most of series 4. Phew!
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Re: Let's talk about "Line of Duty"

Postby The Modernist » 10 Mar 2019, 11:31

LoD has some of the most gripping writing and plotting you can find. However it is guilty sometimes of taking outrageous liberties with the plot, it can be ridiculously far fetched, even by the standards of the genre. I'll definitely be watching though.

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Re: Let's talk about "Line of Duty"

Postby The Fish » 31 Mar 2019, 22:01

Wow - S5 definitely up to expectations so far.
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Re: Let's talk about "Line of Duty"

Postby Polishgirl » 31 Mar 2019, 23:15

I've already had at least 17 nervous breakdowns
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Re: Let's talk about "Line of Duty"

Postby The Modernist » 01 Apr 2019, 00:05

Polishgirl wrote:I've already had at least 17 nervous breakdowns


Mother of God! Pull yerself together fella!

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Re: Let's talk about "Line of Duty"

Postby Polishgirl » 01 Apr 2019, 01:40

The Modernist wrote:
Polishgirl wrote:I've already had at least 17 nervous breakdowns


Mother of God! Pull yerself together fella!


I’m just a wee little lady!
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Re: Let's talk about "Line of Duty"

Postby The Modernist » 07 Apr 2019, 23:54

Great episode tonight. No idea what will happen..

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Re: Let's talk about "Line of Duty"

Postby borofan » 08 Apr 2019, 17:50

Butch Manly wrote:No WAY is Ted bent!

Too much suspicion being pointed has way for it to actually turn out to be Ted.


Unless it's a double bluff of course. I wouldn't put anything past Jed Mercurio.
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Re: Let's talk about "Line of Duty"

Postby The Fish » 22 Apr 2019, 10:11

So did everyone spot the big clue (or is it a red herring) The spelling mistake !
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Re: Let's talk about "Line of Duty"

Postby The Modernist » 22 Apr 2019, 15:44

The Fish wrote:So did everyone spot the big clue (or is it a red herring) The spelling mistake !


I reckon Ted was imitating the original spelling mistake as they'd already seen the transcripts. But what do I know!

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Re: Let's talk about "Line of Duty"

Postby Deebank » 28 Apr 2019, 21:27

Has anyone else noticed that the two main cops’ call signs are

Four Five
And
Three Seven

“So what?” You say.

Exactly the same call signs as Bodie and Doyle!

I kid you not - check it out if you done believe me!
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Re: Let's talk about "Line of Duty"

Postby Rayge » 28 Apr 2019, 22:53

Deebank wrote:Has anyone else noticed that the two main cops’ call signs are

Four Five
And
Three Seven

“So what?” You say.

Exactly the same call signs as Bodie and Doyle!

I kid you not - check it out if you done believe me!

And I could have sworn they mentioned taking someone to Decker Avenue nick - which was one of the precincts in Hill Street Blues.
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Re: Let's talk about "Line of Duty"

Postby Polishgirl » 07 May 2019, 23:06

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Re: Let's talk about "Line of Duty"

Postby ` » 08 May 2019, 10:32

Much as I love Jed M and his stuff, Sunday's ending really was terrible, "dog ate my homework" type desperation.

I think the thing about the Bodyguard and LOD is that you can't really start questioning details too closely or the whole thing falls apart.

Anyone here seen his earlier medical series, Bodies? Far and away the best thing he's done


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