One of the standout stars of Line of Duty has broken their silence with a demand that will leave fans of the hit police drama devastated
Martin Compston has spoken for the first time about the much-anticipated Line of Duty reboot – with a demand for show bosses that will shock fans.
The huge show, which it was revealed earlier this year is returning for a seventh series following the last outing in 2021, sees Scottish star Martin reunite with Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar.
But it’s under one condition – the 41-year-old has said he’s already told show bosses in no uncertain terms that he will not let filming clash with Scotland ’s football team playing in the World Cup. If it does, they can ‘kill him off’.
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Opening up about the long break since the last series, the star says the gap is just what was needed before he and his co-stars returned to the beloved series.
“You need some distance from it right after because it’s so intense”, he said during an interview on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show. I mean, look, I’m forever grateful and really appreciative of the support it gets, but when it’s on, it is quite full on,”
And he also spilled the beans on the ultimatum he gave show boss Jed Mercurio when it came to his beloved footie team.
The star, who is a former professional footballer from Greenock in Scotland, says he is over the moon to see his country finally qualify for the World Cup for the first time in decades, and won’t let work get in the way of him seeing the boys in action.
During an appearance on TalkSport, the actor confessed,“I’ve already said to Jed, ‘You need to find me time [to watch the game] or kill me off’ because I’ve been waiting for this.
“The last one we were there, I was 14, the last time we were at a world cup. I remember thinking and saying to the lads, ‘We’re 18 in the next one, we’re going’ and now I’m in my forties. So, I’m not missing it, I’m definitely getting to something.”
Martin, who plays DS Steve Arnott in the hit BBC procedural drama, said the long gap between series’ is worth it – and it was a case of ‘now or never’ when it came to coming back.
“I think it was getting to the point, if you leave too, too long between it, I mean, I think it is great to leave the distance because it gives Jed time to write it and come up with a proper storyline. I mean, it’s fantastic… already it’s a proper page turner.
“So with that, you’ve got to come from a solid base rather than just commission it. Like the, the scripts are brilliant and we’re all excited to get back.”
It’s expected that filming will begin next spring in Belfast, where past series’ were shot- and the six-parter could be on our screens by the tail end of 2026.
The new series will bring in a new villain of the piece, too – sexual predator DI Dominic Gough – though the actor playing him has not been unveiled just yet.
Anticipation for the new series is high – particularly as many fans were left somewhat dissatisfied with how the last series ended – when DSU Ian Buckells seemed to be revealed as baddie H.
Source: Mirror
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