Can the new series live up to the increased hype and scrutiny? Judging by our sneak preview of the opening episode, the answer is, thankfully, yes.
As police corruption thriller Line of Duty returns for its fifth run, anticipation has never been higher, thanks to the “Bodyguard effect”. Last autumn’s political drama from the same team – written by Jed Mercurio, made by World Productions – became a bona fide phenomenon, attracting the biggest ratings for a decade and winning a Golden Globe.
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