Line of Duty Series 6 teaser

Martin Compston and Adrian Dunbar star in this first look at the sixth series of the BBC's hit crime drama Line of Duty. The AC-12 team will be back on our screens soon, with an extended 7-episode run. The next instalment of the hit police thriller will feature a brand new case for AC-12, this time investigating DCI Joanne Davidson (Kelly Macdonald), the senior investigating officer on an unsolved murder case.

Series regulars Martin Compston - pictured yesterday as filming restarted - Adrian Dunbar and Vicky McClure will all return, alongside Line Of Duty newcomers Shalom Brune-Franklin, Perry Fitzpatrick, Andi Osho and Prasanna Puwanarajah.

Line of Duty showrunner, Jed Mercurio, says: "We know Line of Duty fans are desperate for series six and we hope we can get it on air as soon as possible. Thanks so much for your patience in these difficult times."