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Post by Backdrifter on Apr 3, 2019 12:32:25 GMT
I think the references to Steve's back are because in the last series we saw Balaclava Man, played by Neil from the Swindon branch of Wernham Hogg from The Office, throw him down a flight of stairs. At the conclusion of series 4 he was still in a wheelchair and unsure how much if any mobility he would have going forward. I also think it's interesting that in the time since the last series, Kate has become a DI, hence Steve calling her "ma'am". If I remember rightly, in series 4 there was a scene where Ted agreed to back Steve over Kate for a DI promotion as he had more experience than her, so I feel like there's going to be a massive argument at some point in which exposition about what's happened between series and how this has happened is thrown in. I'm really enjoying this series so far, I think series 4 will always be my favourite as it starred the fabulous Thandie Newton, but this one seems really exciting and a break from the usual format of "corrupt DCI, Kate goes undercover, her cover gets blown at an inopportune moment" etc. That's right re Steve's back, I think those commenting on it here remember the back backstory but are thinking it might become a relevant thing, as our attention has been drawn to it. Ditto Kate's promotion, I agree that'll be a thing too. Yeah I still think of Balaclava Man as the smarmy bloke from The Office too!
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Post by alicechallice on Apr 3, 2019 23:22:53 GMT
I've just watched the whole thing on iPlayer and just got round to the new episode tonight. It took me about 3 weeks but now I'm quite sad I'm all up to date.
If you're considering not starting from the beginning, you're doing yourself a massive disservice imo.
Glad for once that Digital Spy have written a worthwhile article, I didn't recognise young Ryan at all. I did recognise the scary bald one though.
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Post by alicechallice on Apr 3, 2019 23:30:49 GMT
I think the references to Steve's back are because in the last series we saw Balaclava Man, played by Neil from the Swindon branch of Wernham Hogg from The Office, throw him down a flight of stairs. This isn't correct, that character wasn't Balaclava Man, he just made the call to Hilton who then made the call to the Designated Balaclava Wearing Operative (DBWO) to attack Steve.
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Post by londonpostie on Apr 4, 2019 0:01:56 GMT
Through the 4 series, I can't believe the number of times I've said 'this is preposterous', carried on watching and got deeper and deeper involved. It's a rare skill indeed. At times it's almost like he's challenging you to bail out.
Keeley Hawes/Lindsay Denton - WHAT a part!
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Post by Backdrifter on Apr 4, 2019 0:34:22 GMT
Keeley Hawes/Lindsay Denton - WHAT a part! Oh yeah. She was superb.
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Post by sparky5000 on Apr 4, 2019 1:07:08 GMT
Through the 4 series, I can't believe the number of times I've said 'this is preposterous', carried on watching and got deeper and deeper involved. It's a rare skill indeed. At times it's almost like he's challenging you to bail out. Keeley Hawes/Lindsay Denton - WHAT a part! Keeley Hawes was amazing as Lindsay Denton! She was such a great character.
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Post by Backdrifter on Apr 4, 2019 10:23:50 GMT
Through the 4 series, I can't believe the number of times I've said 'this is preposterous', carried on watching and got deeper and deeper involved. It's a rare skill indeed. At times it's almost like he's challenging you to bail out. Keeley Hawes/Lindsay Denton - WHAT a part! Keeley Hawes was amazing as Lindsay Denton! She was such a great character. It was a great demonstration of how to write a flawed character you can both like and dislike, and appreciate as both devious and very smart. Hawes's performance of the role was a masterclass.
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Post by Rory on Apr 4, 2019 14:07:31 GMT
Completely agree about Keeley Hawes. She was absolutely sensational in Line of Duty.
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Post by peggs on Apr 7, 2019 21:07:12 GMT
Noooooo I can't wait a whole week to find out who it was!
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Post by talkingheads on Apr 7, 2019 23:16:21 GMT
Noooooo I can't wait a whole week to find out who it was! Not Ted that's for sure. Shots framed to make him look shifty have been hammered home so much it's almost comical!
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Post by oxfordsimon on Apr 7, 2019 23:44:09 GMT
There are many things about Ted
1 - Was his financial situation set up so that 'they' could try to turn him? 2 - Is this financial lifeline genuine or part of a plan to frame him as being corrupt 3 - If he is corrupt, why is he in financial difficulty? 4 - Or is he hiding his money until he is out of the force? 5 - The laptop screen - that looked really bad for him 6 - The photo thing - was his the photo retrieved from the drawer?
Is it too obvious now that he could be corrupt - so obvious that he can't possibly be corrupt? Or is this a triple bluff so that he gets investigated, found to be clean only for it to then be revealed he was H all along?
Mercurio does keep you on your toes.
It will probably turn out that I am H - even though I am not a character. Anything feels possible right now!
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Post by karloscar on Apr 8, 2019 7:32:51 GMT
If you were going to have 'H' be someone who's actual initial is 'H', wouldn't you have lots of other names beginning with 'H' just to keep us on our toes??
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Post by TallPaul on Apr 8, 2019 9:01:21 GMT
Nice touch that Kate's son had a Nottingham Forest scarf across the top of his bed.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Apr 8, 2019 10:28:32 GMT
If you were going to have 'H' be someone who's actual initial is 'H', wouldn't you have lots of other names beginning with 'H' just to keep us on our toes?? We have had various H characters over the seasons - but the field has been narrowed from 7 to 3 now (I think) Hastings, Hargreaves and one other Of course H could just stand for Head and the letter has nothing to do with the name
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Post by basi1faw1ty on Apr 9, 2019 15:49:57 GMT
Enjoyed this ep slightly more than the first. Maybe because I'm proper invested in it now, and I actually read up on the abbreviations.
But I would've enjoyed it way more if I didn't have my father sat next to me going "Who's that?" "What's just happened?" and "Why's he there?" every five minutes.
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Post by Backdrifter on Apr 9, 2019 15:55:59 GMT
I would've enjoyed it way more if I didn't have a father sat next to me going "Who's that?" "What's just happened?" and "Why's he there?" every five minutes. My mum used to do that but now dozes off and then comes to and says "Ah yes" while nodding to suggest she knew (whatever it is) all along.
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Post by Backdrifter on Apr 9, 2019 15:58:53 GMT
Has anyone seen the thing on twitter where someone has taken a still of the mugshots on the table at the end, and stretched them to reveal who they are? If it's genuine it reveals whose photo was fingered.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Apr 9, 2019 16:59:19 GMT
I saw that - and it looked pretty convincing
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Post by peggs on Apr 14, 2019 21:03:31 GMT
Just going to spoiler this as it's a question about latest episode {Spoiler - click to view} did I guess that bent now dead copper was who he was as there have been clues or because I was watching fatherfatherson the other day and thought he always seems to play badies, so assumed he was here too?
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Post by Tibidabo on Apr 14, 2019 21:04:45 GMT
Well, I understood nothing. Nada.
Does nobody realise all look the same when they wear balaclavas and black leather and speak Russian?
And someone needs to tell whoever programmes the talky laptop that it's spelt definite. 😖
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Post by alece10 on Apr 14, 2019 21:12:51 GMT
I shouldn't watch this just before Going to bed as now my brain hurts. I'm so confused.
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Post by peggs on Apr 14, 2019 21:16:25 GMT
i'm quite impressed how long their laptop batteries seem to last, Ted unplugged his but the rest seem to have endless life, mine would be no use in a line of duty situation.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Apr 14, 2019 21:20:49 GMT
I suspect the spelling of 'definitely' as 'definately' may well be a clue that we will need to remember.
I really have very little clue as to where this is all going - and that is great.
Hastings is being set up - but I don't know who is behind it all. The only thing I am certain of is that H isn't not someone whose name begins with H.
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Post by theatreian on Apr 14, 2019 21:28:33 GMT
Yes it is getting very complex, not something I always enjoy on a Sunday night, but am sticking with it as it is very watchable despite all the acronyms and balaclavas!!
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Post by Backdrifter on Apr 14, 2019 22:53:12 GMT
I saw that - and it looked pretty convincing And, as it turned out, correct.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Apr 14, 2019 22:54:40 GMT
So why all the bubblewrap round the laptop???
Has anyone ever seen a 'computer disposal' shop? or does it have another purpose???
All very confusing
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Post by Backdrifter on Apr 14, 2019 23:02:47 GMT
Does nobody realise all look the same when they wear balaclavas Yes, last series they had Balaclava Man. Now there are bloody dozens of them! Is this series built around the production team having somehow ended up with a job lot of balaclavas? Perhaps following a mistake when ordering a large batch of baklava for a Greek themed staff party? I suspect the spelling of 'definitely' as 'definately' may well be a clue that we will need to remember. The only thing I am certain of is that H isn't not someone whose name begins with H. Certainly on twitter there's a lot of alphabetically defiant speculation that 'H' is in fact the suddenly seductively slimy 'JB'. I'm glad others picked up on Unknown's poor spelling.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Apr 14, 2019 23:20:51 GMT
JB?
I can only find one of those listed in the character list
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Post by Backdrifter on Apr 15, 2019 7:20:09 GMT
JB? I can only find one of those listed in the character list ... and who's seductively slimy.
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Post by Tibidabo on Apr 21, 2019 21:21:21 GMT
So. The DSP set up the CPQ who, in turn, blackmailed the RMC to pay money to the RMI. Then the FSM snitched on the ZEB, who hid the money in the FTU's sock drawer. Then the LBB did some heavy breathing while the BFWs pretended to scream and the BRB got out a blade and did some tonsil chopping...
WTF?
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