Line of Duty stars ‘hint series finale will be a bloodbath as major characters could be killed off’

SUPERINTENDENT Ted Hastings, DI Kate Fleming and DS Steve Arnott are all on the firing line on Sunday night when the highly anticipated Line of Duty final airs on BBC.

Stars of the hit primetime show may have already hinted that many will die in the major finale to series six tomorrow.

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Kate Fleming, played by Vicky McClure busts out of a van in the trailer

Millions across the nation are expected to tune in to watch and are bracing themselves for a massive shock as the show has had countless twists and turns.

Vicky McClure, 37, who plays DI Fleming, said: “Nobody is safe. There’s very little we can say.”

Martin Compston, 36, who plays DI Arnott, added: “It would be interesting if one of us goes in this series.

“You don’t want to be killed off or written out as a bad guy.”



Martin Compstons DI Steve Arnott has become very popular but may well be under a target

Kelly Macdonald plays DCI Joanne Davidson, who is seen leaving prison in handcuffs in the trailer

Creator Jed Mercurio is known for having a string of unexpected deaths on the show over the previous series, as dedicated viewers know.

Some fan favourites have even been killed off after just a few scenes.

Jed has never said he would not kill one of the central three characters; Ted Hastings, played by Adrian Dunbar, 62, Kate Fleming, played by Vicky McClure, 38 and Steve Arnott played by Martin Compston, 37.

Martin said: “Jed would never kill one of us off for the sake of doing it.



Adrian Dunbars character Ted Hastings has also captured the nations attention so his loss be devastating

All characters need to watch their backs as none of them may be safe

“It would be to further the story.

“In our heads, the three of us now come as a package. 

“It would be hard knowing one of them wasn’t going to be there.”

Viewers are expecting to see Steve and Kate continue to risk their lives to expose corrupt police and organised crime on Sunday night.

In the gripping trailer for the final episode, the colleagues were shouting orders at each other in what may well be a total bloodbath.



Creator Jed Mercurio and the Line of Duty cast and crew may be the only people who know what happens in Sundays showdown

Sunday night’s finale is predicted to be the TV event of the year.

One in four adults are expected to tune in to the hour long episode, with at least 14 million viewers on the night, making it one of the most-watched shows in BBC history. 

Line of Duty series six concludes Sunday on BBC One at 9pm