The Real Line of Duty

2024•6.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(1)

The hit BBC drama Line Of Duty told the story of a fictional anti-corruption police unit. Now for the first time, senior police officers behind the real life sting operations re-open the casebooks to reveal the methods used to uncover corruption and secure convictions. Narrated by Martin Compston, The Real Line Of Duty uncovers the wider story of the Metropolitan Police turned the torch on their own.

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Production

Signature Films

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 7, 2024

Last Aired

February 7, 2024

Networks

Prime Video

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

Air date: 2024-02-07

Examining how a strategy was formed to investigate corruption in the metropolitan police force.

Episode 2

Air date: 2024-02-07

Examining how a strategy was formed to investigate corruption in the metropolitan police

Epsiode 3

Air date: 2024-02-07

Examining how a strategy was formed to investigate corruption in the metropolitan police

Cast

Martin Compston

Narrator

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