Line of Duty: Season 5

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Universal acclaim based on 5 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 11 Ratings

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BBC | BBC Two | Acorn TV | Season Premiere Date: March 31, 2019

Summary: The fifth season of the BBC police drama created by Jed Mercurio airs on Acorn TV in the U.S. as D.S. Steve Arnott (Martin Compston) and D.S. Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure) of the Anti-Corruption Unit 12 (AC-12) investigate D.S. John Corbett (Stephen Graham).

[Season five originally premiered on BBC1 on 31 Mar 2019]

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Season 5 Episodes

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S5:E6. The Intrigue
Air Date: May 5, 2019
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S5:E5. Episode 5
Air Date: April 28, 2019
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S5:E4. Episode 4
Air Date: April 21, 2019

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The Guardian Lucy Mangan

Dec 4, 2019

As ever, nothing is wasted; not a scene, not a line, not a beat. For every morsel of information gathered by the team and by the viewer, another turn reveals 100 hidden possibilities. It fits together flawlessly. Read full review

Leah Greenblatt

May 13, 2019

Duty returns with a taut, screw-turning examination of an undercover officer gone rogue--the kind of slow-burn drama that earns your devotion. [17/24 May 2019, p.90]

Tim Goodman

May 10, 2019

It still holds up as a compelling story, even if you're missing the myriad call-back references from the first four seasons. ... It's a testament to Mercurio that just when you think, "Well, this person is clearly guilty, as all the evidence suggests," he's got multiple switch-backs and loopholes to play with. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

May 9, 2019

Much like in Bodyguard, a jolting twist at the season's midpoint changes everything, and what initially seemed like solid and smartly done procedural becomes urgent, must-finish-now TV. [13-26 May 2019, p.11]

Mike Hale

May 13, 2019

If the new season falls slightly short of the show’s usual standard, it’s because neither this character (this season’s antagonist) nor the performance in the role is as interesting as its predecessors. Otherwise, all the elements are in place. Read full review

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Tarekh

Jul 22, 2019

Another great season! Though not as slick as the earlier ones, but it keeps you engrossed in the proceedings. Great work by the writers!

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Xbluannax

Nov 20, 2021

Never missed a single episode of line of duty and can’t wait for the next season

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Michel111

Jan 20, 2020

My wife has been watching for 5 years. I started this last season (5). The series seemed decent up to the last 15 minutes of the last episode. I have never seen such an insipid wrap up twisting everything so artificially - so bad that once it started, I was telling my wife what was goingMy wife has been watching for 5 years. I started this last season (5). The series seemed decent up to the last 15 minutes of the last episode. I have never seen such an insipid wrap up twisting everything so artificially - so bad that once it started, I was telling my wife what was going to happen and it did. Utterly brainless garbage. The writer, director, and production people who approved this nonsense should be sh.t and p.ssed on.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 6

85
- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: May 18, 2021
Season 5

88
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: March 31, 2019
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  S5:E6. The Intrigue
  Air Date: May 5, 2019
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  S5:E5. Episode 5
  Air Date: April 28, 2019
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  S5:E4. Episode 4
  Air Date: April 21, 2019
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  S5:E3. Episode 3
  Air Date: April 14, 2019
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  S5:E2. Episode 2
  Air Date: April 7, 2019
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  S5:E1. Episode 1
  Air Date: March 31, 2019
Season 4

tbd
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: June 22, 2019
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: April 20, 2019
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: February 9, 2019
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 28, 2014