BBC confirms Line of Duty is returning this month for series six

The BBC has confirmed when Line of Duty will return to our screens for season six and fans can’t wait.

A 15-second teaser of the BBC drama Line of Duty has been revealed and fans were left buzzing when they realised it’s not too much longer to wait. 

The much-loved drama will be heading to screens this month on Sunday March 21st at 9pm!

The highly anticipated sixth series was teased in a tiny clip featuring Adrian Dunbar returning as Superintendent Ted Hastings, Vicky McClure as DI Kate Fleming and Martin Compston as DS Steve Arnott.

A new recruit has also been confirmed for the series in the Anti-Corruption Unit 12 played by Shalom Brune-Franklin as DC Chloe Bishop. 

The upcoming series will be the longest ever with one additional episode, making it seven instead of six. 

Fans on Twitter simply cannot contain their excitement. One wrote: “The music just gives you goosebumps and gets your heart racing.”

While a second added: “The best programme on TV! Watched it faithfully since the 1st series when it was on BBC2.”

A third said: “Nothing else matters but Line of Duty,”

The new series will also feature actress Kelly Macdonald guest starring as Detective Chief Inspector Joanne Davidson. Davidson is a senior investigating officer on an unsolved murder case.

Who’s excited?!