The actress returned to Belfast to film the long-awaited new Line of Duty
15:54, 17 Apr 2026Updated 15:58, 17 Apr 2026
Vicky McClure is back in Belfast filming for Line of Duty(Image: Justin Kernoghan)
Vicky McClure has been pictured in Belfast as she films the new series of BBC’s Line of Duty after a five year break.
The 42-year-old actress was seen in Belfast as filming gets underway for the new series of Line of Duty. The highly-anticipated seventh series will see Vicky return to her role, as well as co-stars Adrian Dunbar Martin Compston.
It was back in 2021 when viewers were last able to tune into Line of Duty, with an average of 16 million viewers sitting down to watch per episode.
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The finale of series six drew the show’s long-running storyline about the hunt for criminal mastermind known as “H” to a close, and the BBC and creative team behind the show said at the time there were no plans for any further series.
The seventh series will air next year(Image: Justin Kernoghan)
According to the official BBC synopsis, series seven sees a rebranded AC-12, as it teases: “In series seven AC-12 has been disbanded and rebranded the Inspectorate of Police Standards.
“Anticorruption work has never been more difficult and in this challenging climate Steve Arnott (Martin Compston), Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure) and Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar) are assigned their most sensitive case so far.
“Detective Inspector Dominic Gough, a charismatic officer winning plaudits for a string of takedowns of organised crime, is accused of abusing his position of trust to act as a sexual predator. But is Gough’s case a deliberate distraction from a bigger threat still operating in the shadows?”
It comes after a five year break(Image: Justin Kernoghan)
Alongside the returning cast, the BBC confirmed that viewers can expect some new faces. The series will also feature Line of Duty newcomers Laura Aikman (This City Is Ours, Gavin & Stacey) as DC Paula Beckman, Levi Brown (This Town, Girl Taken) as DC Luke Tobin, and Amy Leigh Hickman (Ackley Bridge, You) as DC Nira Rashid.
While there’s been no confirmation as to the exact date it will be returning, the BBC did say it will air next year as filming commenced this spring.
With new photos of Vicky filming, herself, Martin and Adrian were also spotted enjoying a drink beside the Lagan at a popular South Belfast bar earlier this week on a break from filming.
Earlier this year, Vicky appeared on Lorraine and expressed her excitement for the return of Line of Duty. She gushed: “I’m so glad that we’re back. I can’t tell you how excited I am to get to Belfast with Martin, and Adrian and Jed. Just try and wire my brain for the lines!”