The third episode in series five of Line Of Duty hit our TV screens last night (Sunday 14th April), with the nation on edge to discover who 'H' is, and what involvement they are going to have as the series goes on.
As undercover cop and leader of the OCG John Corbett made contact with the top dog (known simply as H), viewers noticed a glaring spelling error, with the word 'definitely' spelt as 'definately'.
Fans of the show were quick to discuss the 'blunder' on social media, with many thinking it was a mistake by the show's producers.
One viewer wrote, 'Spot the spelling mistake 🤔'. [sic] Another wrote, 'Just me that spotted the spelling mistake on Line of Duty???🤨🤔'.
However, other fans were sceptical, thinking the mistake was made on purpose to act as a clue to who 'H' is. One viewer wrote, 'The spelling mistake on the laptop screen was definitely on purpose 👀 the real “H” is going to make that same mistake again then bam, there’s our guy #LineOfDuty'. [sic]
Another added, 'That spelling mistake was definitely significant but I haven’t worked out how yet, it was a clue for something/ someone #LineOfDuty'. [sic]
Line of Duty acronyms explained:
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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.
Meanwhile, aside from the spelling mistake, last night's episode of Line of Duty was certainly a dramatic one.
Last night we discovered that the OCG is running a brothel, keeping girls there against their will, and secretly saving evidence of their clients’ visits. There was also trouble in paradise for DS John Corbett and DS Steve Arnott’s fledging bromance as Corbett was furious Steve had used the intel to raid the brothel and printing shop, rather than using it for the bigger prize of catching ‘H’. Plus a daring raid of Eastfield depot, home to millions of pounds of seized goods, resulted in the death of a senior corrupt police officer who was dramatically shot by Corbett.
As we continue to crave more answers, find out everything you need to know about Line of Duty series five right here.
Line of Duty continues every Sunday night at 9pm.
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