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Adrian Dunbar Reveals Why Filming for Line of Duty Series 7 Suddenly Paused

Adrian Dunbar said the cast has been drenched by persistent rain, and Martin Compston suffered an on-set injury during filming.

  • Production of the BBC crime drama Line of Duty paused in Belfast earlier this month after violent disorder swept city streets following a knife attack, confirmed by actor Adrian Dunbar, who plays Ted Hastings.
  • Returning for a seventh series, the drama began production five years after its 2021 conclusion, with cast and crew working on streets throughout Belfast to produce the new season.
  • Beyond the riots, co-star Martin Compston suffered an injury while filming with an Airsoft gun; persistent rainfall has remained the production's greatest obstacle, leaving the cast "drenched" while shooting exterior scenes.
  • The synopsis states: "Anticorruption work has never been more difficult and in this challenging climate Steve Arnott, Kate Fleming and Ted Hastings are assigned their most sensitive case so far."
  • Reports suggest a new villain will likely be introduced to intertwine with the storyline of "H," who was identified as Detective Superintendent Ian Buckells in series six.
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Adrian Dunbar reveals why filming for Line of Duty series 7 suddenly paused

BBC crime drama Line of Duty is filming its seventh series but Adrian Dunbar, who plays Ted Hastings, shared why it had to be paused.

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Belfast Live broke the news in Belfast, United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
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