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Line of Duty: Series 4

6 episodes Premiered Mar 26, 2017 Updated Oct 10, 2026

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Produce a JSON object for "Line of Duty" Season 4. Keys: overview (160-220 words summary), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points). Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets in the prose (though primer is an array). Output valid JSON only. Input: TMDB Synopsis and 5 Sources. TMDB Synops

Previously on Line of Duty

Season 4 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The fourth series sees AC-12 facing their most devious opponent yet!.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
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Season overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Produce a JSON object for "Line of Duty" Season 4.
Keys: overview (160-220 words summary), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets in the prose (though primer is an array). Output valid JSON only.
Input: TMDB Synopsis and 5 Sources.
TMDB Synopsis: Season 4 features AC-12 facing a devious opponent. DCI Roz Huntley, under pressure from superiors, charges a young man with a series of murders after months of fruitless investigation. The Chief Forensic Investigator has doubts and turns to AC-12.
Source 1: Series is "Line of Duty (2012)", genre is Crime, Drama, and Mystery.
Source 2: Created by Jed Mercurio. Stars Martin Compston, Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar, Craig Parkinson. It follows elite detectives investigating police corruption.
Source 3: British police procedural/serial drama. Created by Jed Mercurio. Produced by World Productions for BBC. Started 26 June 2012.
Source 4: Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott transferred to AC-12 (anti-corruption unit) after a mistaken shooting during a counter-terrorist operation. Works alongside Detective Constable Kate Fleming.
Source 5: British crime drama.
Overview:
The fourth series of the British crime drama Line of Duty presents the anti-corruption unit AC-12 with a significant challenge as they encounter a devious opponent. The narrative focuses on DCI Roz Huntley, who, facing pressure from her superiors, moves to charge a young man with a series of murders following several months of investigation that yielded no results. This action raises questions regarding the guilt of the accused individual. The situation becomes more complex when the Chief Forensic Investigator expresses doubts about the case, leading them to seek assistance from the detectives at AC-12. As a police procedural created by Jed Mercurio, the series continues its exploration of elite detectives tasked with investigating police corruption. The team, which includes members such as Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott and Detective Constable Kate Fleming, must navigate the intricacies of this investigation to determine the truth behind the murders and the validity of the charges brought by Huntley. This season highlights the tension between investigative pressure and forensic uncertainty within the framework of the unit's mission to uncover misconduct.
Word Count Check (Overview):
"The fourth series of the British crime drama Line of Duty presents the anti-corruption

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Season 4 Episodes

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Season 4: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S4·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Mar 26, 2017 · 58 min

DCI Roz Huntley is under intense pressure from her superiors to apprehend a serial murderer after months of fruitless investigation.

S4·E2 Core

Episode 2

Apr 2, 2017 · 60 min

AC-12 crank up their investigation into Operation Trapdoor. Kate makes progress in her undercover role.

S4·E3 Core

Episode 3

Apr 9, 2017 · 60 min

As AC-12 wrestle with the new forensic evidence casting doubt over Tim Ifield, Kate is approached by another woman claiming to have been assaulted by Michael Farmer.

S4·E4 Core

Episode 4

Apr 16, 2017 · 59 min

Roz's husband Nick is brought in for questioning by AC-12. But while Nick denies any involvement in Steve's attack, his suspicions about Roz mount.

S4·E5 Mytharc

Episode 5

Apr 23, 2017 · 59 min

DCI Roz Huntley struggles to allay her husband's suspicions. AC-12 find a new angle to pursue their case against her.

S4·E6 Mytharc

Episode 6

Apr 30, 2017 · 58 min

While Nick Huntley faces lengthy questioning, AC-12 remain convinced of Roz's involvement.

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