Mother of God! Ten questions on AC-12 and the hunt for bent coppers across all six series of Line of Duty. How many can you get right?

Line of Duty Quiz
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First question:

Line of Duty was created by which British writer and producer, who also created Bodyguard and Trigger Point?

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1easyLine of Duty was created by which British writer and producer, who also created Bodyguard and Trigger Point?

💡 Jed Mercurio🔍

Jed Mercurio originally trained as a doctor and drew on his medical background to create his first TV drama, Cardiac Arrest, before turning to crime thrillers.

2easyWhich Irish actor plays the straight-talking, catchphrase-laden Superintendent Ted Hastings in Line of Duty?

💡 Adrian Dunbar🔍

Adrian Dunbar is from Enniskillen in County Fermanagh, and his portrayal of Hastings turned catchphrases like 'Mother of God' into cultural moments.

3easyAC-12 is the unit at the heart of Line of Duty — but what does 'AC' stand for?

💡 Anti-Corruption🔍

AC-12 is the third anti-corruption unit established in the show's universe, following AC-3 and AC-9 — each with its own jurisdiction and history.

4mediumWhich actress, perhaps better known for her role in Spooks, played the morally ambiguous DCI Lindsay Denton across Series 2 and 3?

💡 Keeley Hawes🔍

Keeley Hawes is also well known for playing MI5 officer Ros Myers in Spooks — her portrayal of DCI Denton divided audiences over whether she was hero or villain.

5mediumAlthough Line of Duty is set in an unnamed English city, in which real UK city is it primarily filmed?

💡 Belfast🔍

Belfast doubles for an unnamed English Midlands city in the show — sharp-eyed viewers occasionally spot Northern Irish street signs and landmarks.

6mediumIn Series 5, which acclaimed actor — known for his roles in This Is England and The Irishman — played undercover officer John Corbett?

💡 Stephen Graham🔍

Stephen Graham is renowned for his chameleon-like range, from playing Andrew 'Combo' Gascoigne in This Is England to Al Capone in Boardwalk Empire.

7mediumAfter seasons of speculation about the identity of the mysterious fourth man 'H', which bumbling senior officer was finally unmasked in the Series 6 finale?

💡 Ian Buckells🔍

The reveal of Ian Buckells as 'H' in the Series 6 finale divided fans — many expected a more prominent character to be behind the shadowy criminal network.

8hardWhich actor, well known for his role in The Walking Dead, played DCI Tony Gates — the very first officer to fall under AC-12's scrutiny in Series 1?

💡 Lennie James🔍

Lennie James is widely recognised for playing Morgan Jones in The Walking Dead, a role he reprised across the original series and Fear the Walking Dead.

9hardWhich actress played the formidable DCI Roz Huntley in Series 4, bringing a steely intensity to the role of AC-12's latest person of interest?

💡 Thandie Newton🔍

Thandiwe Newton brought her trademark intensity to the role, having previously won acclaim for performances in Crash and Westworld.

10hardBefore joining AC-12, DS Steve Arnott's career was derailed by a wrongful death during an operation — in which type of specialist police unit had he been serving?

💡 Counter Terrorism unit🔍

Arnott's refusal to cover up the wrongful killing during a counter-terrorism raid established him as a principled officer from the very first episode.

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