Spoilers for Line of Duty series six ahead
It's been confirmed that a familiar face will be returning to Line of Duty THIS SUNDAY and safe to say we’re pretty excited.
According to actress Anna Maxwell Martin, her character Detective Chief Superintendent Patricia Carmichael is coming back and she’s not bringing good news with her.
The BAFTA winner said, “Pat’s back. I can’t remember what she’s doing there, nor would I be allowed to blab, but suffice to say she’s got some new clobber and she’s ready to bust some balls.”
We previously met DCS Carmichael in the last series when she was brought in as an independent anti-corruption investigator from AC-3 when superintendent Ted Hastings, played by Adrian Dunbar, had his integrity was called into question.
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OCG - Organised Crime Group: Serious crime planned, coordinated and conducted by people working together on a continuing basis, mostly acting in different roles depending on their skills and expertise. PACE - Police and Criminal Evidence Act: Established in 1984, a code of practice that regulates police powers and protects public rights.
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REG 15 - Regulation 15 notice: A notice that advises an officer that a complaint has been made or a conduct matter has come to light that warrants investigation by professional standards department. RIPA - Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000: An act of Parliament of the United Kingdom, which regulates the powers of the public bodies to carry out surveillance and investigation, and covers the interception of communications.
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RTC - Road Traffic CollisionANPR - Automatic Number Plate Recognition: Technology is used to detect, deter and disrupt criminality at a local, force, regional and national level.
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AC-12 - Anti-Corruption Unit 12: A dedicated unit that holds responsibility for investigating corruption within the police force. CHIS - Covert Human Intelligence Source: A person who establishes or maintains a personal or other relationship with another person for the covert purpose.
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AFO - Authorised Firearms Officer: A police office, who has been selected, trained, accredited and authorised by their chief officer to carry a firearm operationally. ARVs - Armed Response Vehicles: ARVs are crewed by Authorised Firearms Officers to respond to incidents believed to involve firearms or other high-risk situations.
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DIR - Digital Interview Recording: Digital device used to record police interviews. IOPC - Independent Office for Police Conduct: A non-departmental public body in England and Wales which, since 8 January 2018, is responsible for overseeing the system for handling complaints made against forces in England and Wales.
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FI - Forensic Investigator: The FI gathers and preserves physical evidence at a crime scene to take to a lab where they examine what they or other law enforcement personal have found. I.P. Address - Internet Protocol Address: A numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication.
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SFC - Strategic Firearms Commander: The SFC has overall strategic command of firearms operations, with responsibility and accountability for directions given. UCO - Undercover Operative: A method use by law enforcement and intelligence agencies. They wear civilian clothes that fit in to avoid detection.
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TFC - Tactical Firearms Officer: A TFC provides guidance on the appropriate use in respect of different tactical options involving the deployment of AFOs. VPN - Virtual Private Network: The extension of a private network that includes links across shared or public networks, such as the Internet.
Now, as Superintendent Hastings is forced into retirement and AC-12 is due to be disbanded, could DCS Carmichael be the one poised to take control of the new merged anti-corruption department?
We can’t wait for next Sunday’s episode to find out.
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As well as all the drama with Ted Hastings, Jo Davidson, played by Kelly Macdonald, has left viewers with plenty of questions surrounding the DNA match to someone on the police database.
Fans have been sharing their theories on Twitter has to who Jo could possibly be related to and we think one might be onto something.
One Twitter user argues that Jo Davidson, just like the other exploited foster children, including Danny Waldron, played by Daniel Mays, had been groomed by the OCG, the Organised Crime Group from a very young age and is now continuing to following their orders because she knows exactly what they're capable of.
Hmm, the plot thickens.
We’re so confused. Sunday can’t come soon enough, though knowing Jed Mercurio, it’s unlikely that we’ll be getting many answers next episode.