Line Of Duty’s Martin Compston reveals HUGE update on new series of the police drama

Line Of Duty’s Martin Compston revealed a huge update on the new series of the police drama on Wednesday. 

The actor, 39, who stars as Detective Inspector Steve Arnott in the hit BBC show alongside Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar, said that writer Jed Mercurio had created a WhatsApp group chat. 

Martin explained how Jed has cheekily changed the name of the chat from Line Of Duty 6 to Line Of Duty 7, however he hasn’t yet said anything else. 

The television writer is currently on strike in support of the Writers Guild of America as it enters its 19th week on industrial action.  

Sharing an update on his podcast Restless Natives, Martin explained: ‘We have got a WhatsApp group that was ‘Line of Duty 6’ and a while ago Jed changed the name of it to ‘Line of Duty 7’.

Season 7: The actor stars as Detective Inspector Steve Arnott in the hit BBC show alongside Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar and said writer Jed Mercurio had created a group chat

He continued: ‘What I love about it is we have never spoken about it since.

‘We have had such a good run with it and a bit of you does go ‘Let’s walk away on a high’ but we all want to work together again because we are so close.

‘We wouldn’t do it just for the sake of it. It would have to add to the series, it would have to make the series better.’ 

A source told The Sun: ‘There was a very strong feeling, particularly among fans, that there was unfinished business with Line of Duty.

‘Viewers weren’t satisfied with the ending of series six and were crying out for a more sensational conclusion — now Jed can deliver that.

‘The fact that they’re looking at taking the unusual step of making three episodes rather than the usual six or seven is a reflection of just how special this is for the show.’

Last month, Martin, Adrian, and Line of Duty creator Jed reunited to celebrate Vicky’s wedding. 

And Vicky certainly let her hair down during the reception as she partied with her Line of Duty co-stars after secretly tying the knot with fiancé Jonny Owen.

Sneaky: Martin explained how Jed has cheekily changed the name of the chat from Line Of Duty 6 to Line Of Duty 7, but hasn’t yet said anything else (Jed pictured in October 2022)

Party: Last month, Martin, Adrian, and Line of Duty creator Jed reunited to celebrate Vicky’s wedding.

The actress, 40, had earlier walked down the aisle with her film director beau, 54, in a romantic ceremony in Nottingham, before later announcing the news on Jonny’s daughter Katie Owen’s BBC Wales show.

Vicky was certainly off duty during the evening’s celebrations as she downed cans of Red Stripe Beer with her co-stars. 

The group looked in great spirits as they happily posed for photos together, with Vicky clutching onto her drink for the snap.

Things then took a comical turn as Martin, who plays DI Steve Arnott in the police drama and Jed Mercurio donned police hats alongside actor Craig Parkinson who plays DI Matthew ‘Dot’ Cottan.