Line of Duty series 2
| Line of Duty | |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two |
| Original release | 12 February – 19 March 2014 |
| Series chronology | |
The second series of Line of Duty – consisting of six episodes – premiered on 12 February 2014 on BBC Two. The series follows Superintendent Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar), D.S. Steve Arnott (Martin Compston) and D.C. Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure) as they lead an investigation into the corrupt actions of D.I. Lindsay Denton (Keeley Hawes). The series' supporting characters include D.I. Matthew Cottan (Craig Parkinson) and D.C. Nigel Morton (Neil Morrissey).
Cast
Main cast
- Keeley Hawes as D.I. Lindsay Denton
- Martin Compston as D.S. Steve Arnott
- Vicky McClure as D.C. Kate Fleming
- Adrian Dunbar as Superintendent Ted Hastings
- Craig Parkinson as D.I. Matthew "Dot" Cottan
Supporting cast
- Jessica Raine as D.C. Georgia Trotman
- Neil Morrissey as D.C. Nigel Morton
- Brian McCardie as Tommy Hunter
- Charlotte Spencer as Carly Kirk
- Allison McKenzie as D.S. Jayne Akers
- Tony Pitts as D.C.S. Lester Hargreaves
- Christina Chong as D.S. Nicola Rogerson
- Mark Bonnar as D.C.C. Mike Dryden
- Steve Toussaint as Chief Superintendent Mallick
- Sacha Dhawan as D.S. Manish Prasad
- Henry Pettigrew as D.C. Jeremy Cole
- Michael Nardone as Sergeant O'Neill
- David Maybrick as Sergeant Alex Wallis
- Antonio Magro as P.C. Vincent Butler
- Niall Macgregor as Richard Akers
- Richard Huw as Nick Ronson, Evening Post journalist
- Liz White as Jo Dwyer
- Andrea Irvine as Roisin Hastings
Episodes
| No. Overall | No. in Series | Title[1] | Directed by | Original air date | UK viewers (million)[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | "The Ambush" | Douglas Mackinnon | 12 February 2014 | 2.74 |
| 7 | 2 | "Carly" | Douglas Mackinnon | 19 February 2014 | 3.21 |
| 8 | 3 | "Behind Bars" | Douglas Mackinnon | 26 February 2014 | 3.34 |
| 9 | 4 | "Blood Money" | Daniel Nettheim | 5 March 2014 | 3.46 |
| 10 | 5 | "Last Words" | Daniel Nettheim | 12 March 2014 | 3.73 |
| 11 | 6 | "The Caddy" | Daniel Nettheim | 19 March 2014 | 4.12 |
Reception
Series two received even better reviews than its predecessor,[3] despite lower viewing figures,[4] and was ranked the best television drama of 2014 by The Observer.[5] Alessandra Stanley of The New York Times praised the series as "original and surprising", whilst also citing an improvement on the first season, describing it as "more brutal and thrilling."[6] Sarah Hughes of The Guardian praised the series finale stating "Well done to Jed Mercurio and co for a powerful, satisfying and, best of all, believable conclusion that, while quieter than the end to series one, resonated far more."[7]
Awards
Keeley Hawes received a Leading Actress nomination for her role as D.I. Lindsay Denton at the 2015 British Academy Television Awards.[8]
Home entertainment releases
- Online
iTunes releases for Line of Duty
| Name | Release date | Episodes | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line of Duty, Series Two | 12 February 2014[9] | 6 |
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Blinkbox releases for Line of Duty
| Name | Release date | Episodes | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line of Duty, Series Two | 2014[10] | 6 |
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- DVD
DVD releases for Line of Duty
| Name | Release dates | Episodes | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region 2 | |||
| Line of Duty Series 2 | 24 March 2014[11] | 6 | The two-disc box set includes all six episodes from series two, with a classification age of 15 Running time: 360 minutes |
- Blu-ray
Blu-ray releases for Line of Duty
| Name | Release dates | Episodes | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region B | |||
| Line of Duty: Series 2 | 25 September 2015[12] | 6 | The two-disc box set includes all six episodes from series two, with a classification age of 16 Running time: 369 minutes Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 |
References
- ^ "Line of Duty - Cops unter Verdacht - Season 2". Amazon.de. Retrieved 2 May 2017 – via Amazon.
- ^ "Top 30 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 8 February 2014. (User must select "BBC1" in the Channel field and then select the appropriate year, month and week to retrieve the figure for each episode)
- ^ Hogan, Michael (26 February 2014). "Line of Duty review". The Telegraph.
- ^ Munn, Patrick (27 February 2014). "Ratings:BBC2's Line of Duty Remains Steady". TV Wise.
- ^ Ferguson, Euan (7 December 2014). "The best British TV Dramas of 2014". The Observer.
- ^ Stanley, Alessandra (1 January 2015). "Cops and Crime Versus Crumpets: Two Shows Reveal Two Britains". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ Hughes, Sarah (19 March 2014). "Line of Duty recap – season two, episode finale". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ Alex Ritman (8 April 2015). "BAFTA TV Awards: Benedict Cumberbatch Gets Third Nomination for 'Sherlock'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ "Line of Duty – Series Two (iTunes)". Apple. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ "Line of Duty – Series 2 (Blinkbox)". Blinkbox Entertainment. Archived from the original on 18 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ "Line of Duty – Series Two [DVD]". BBC Worldwide. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ "Line of Duty – Series Two [Blu-ray]". BBC Worldwide. Retrieved 25 September 2015.