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Kingsgate Printing Services

**Kingsgate Printing Services** is a printing and stationary shop located in the Kingsgate area of The City.

## Information

The business appears to be a legitimate printing and stationary office supply shop, also offering passport photos and internet access. However, it functions as a front for members of the Organised Crime Syndicate. The back section of the property contains a lounge area and multiple offices seen used as meeting areas by members such as John Corbett and Lisa McQueen.

It is located opposite Dorton Villas, a residential block of flats where Terry Boyle (a vulnerable disabled man used by the group) resides.

It is not known if the property is owned by Laverty Holdings, a company used by the group since Series 1 to aid in the laundering of their illegal profits.

## Staff

* Organised Crime Group
* DS John Corbett (undercover as John Clayton)
* Lisa McQueen
* Ryan Pilkington
* Miroslav Minkowicz
* Lee Banks
Michael Harrison

**Michael Harrison** is a racist criminal who was involved in the murder of Lawrence Christopher in 2003.

## Background

Harrison was born on 8th October 1984. His recorded address in 2003 was: 11 Beeston End, Moss Heath, VM16 9PW. He was known to Central Police for previous incidents of racially aggravated assault.

## Series 6

### Episode 5

It is revealed through a briefing given by DC Chloe Bishop that in 2003, Harrison and several accomplices (Darren Hunter, Thomas McTulloch, Michael Harrison and Samuel Bush) attacked and savagely beat Lawrence Christopher as he walked home. One of them delivered a blow to his head with a lead pipe, resulting in a skull fracture. The attack was a racially motivated hate crime, and the group had previously attacked other Black men in a similar fashion. Members of the public called Central Police when they discovered the injured Christopher. However, officers from the Patrol Unit who arrived deemed Christopher's behaviour to be "uncooperative" and arrested him. He was placed in a custody cell without being given a medical examination or treatment, and it is implied officers may have further beaten him due to his lack of being able to cooperate. As Christopher begged for help he was mocked and subject to racist taunts. He eventually died in the cell as a result of internal haemorrhaging from the skull fracture.

After accusations the beating was gang related were dismissed by the family (Christopher was an architect with no criminal record), Central Police appointed DCI Marcus Thurwell as Senior Investigating Officer to investigate the men who attacked Christopher. Other officers involved in the investigation were then DC Ian Buckells and then Inspector Philip Osborne. However, as Darren Hunter (the son of senior crime figure Tommy Hunter) was involved, the Organised Crime Group used their connections to Thurwell to delay the investigation. Thurwell waited over three weeks to arrest the men, despite there being ample evidence and previous incidents of a similar nature. By the time they were arrested, Harrison and the others had shaved their heads in order to resemble each other and had reinforced their alibis. Attempted identity parades failed and the Crown Prosecution Service was forced to drop all charges. Furthermore, the group were given anonymity in the reporting of the case. Additionally, none of the officers involved in the neglect of Lawrence Christopher when he was in custody faced any charges or disciplinary action, and were actually able to counter claim for stress-related compensation on top of their pensions when they retired.
Tessa Carson

**Tessa Carson** is one of Carly Kirk's foster parents.

## Background

She is married to Bob Carson, and the two of them take in and foster many children who have become wards of the state. Sometime prior to the events of Series 2, they took Carly Kirk into their care.

## Series 2

### Last Words

When DC Kate Fleming visits Tessa and Bob to ask them more questions about Carly Kirk, they tell her that a detective of Asian descent came to the house to collect Carly's possessions as evidence, which he placed in black bin liners. Fleming immediately becomes suspicious, as standard protocol is for detectives to be accompanied by a Forensic Investigator, and asks if they remember the mans name. Bob tells her they dont, as he only showed his warrant card for a second. She does not remember what the detective looked like, but Bob does, so Fleming has them both come with her to the AC-12 Building to identify the detective. Once at the building, they both positively identify the man as DS Manish Prasad.
Red Notice

A **Red Notice** is a form of written notice issued to officers of Central Police informing them they have been terminated from employment due to misconduct.

## Information

Prior to being issued with a Red Notice, officers will have to have either committed gross misconduct or received three Regulation 15 Notice's on their record. A Red Notice only serves to terminate an individuals employment with the police, and does not prevent them from also facing criminal or civil charges.

## Series 1

It is mentioned by Superintendent Ted Hastings that DS Matthew Cottan is one step away from receiving a Red Notice, having already accrued two Regulation 15 Notice's for dereliction of duty relating to his gambling addiction.

## Series 2

Sergeant Frank O'Neill is threatened with a Red Notice by Superintendent Ted Hastings unless he provides AC-12 with information on DI Lindsay Denton and Carly Kirk.

## Series 3

It is implied that PC Jackie Brickford is issued with a Red Notice and fired from Central Police after she initially conspires with other members of the Strategic Firearms Command to cover up the true nature of the death of Sergeant Danny Waldron.

## Series 5

In an interview recording, it is said that DC Jamie Desford was issued with a Red Notice for his actions in conspiring with corrupt ACC Derek Hilton and the Organised Crime Syndicate when he attempted to kidnap Jimmy Lakewell from the AC-12 Building.

PC Maneet Bindra is issued with a Red Notice by Superintendent Ted Hastings when it was revealed she was blackmailed into assisting ACC Derek Hilton by providing him classified AC-12 documents. However, when it is later uncovered she attempted to make up for her actions by infiltrating the Organised Crime Syndicate (which resulted in her death), Hastings has her Red Notice posthumously rescinded. This means that at the time of her death she was still a serving police officer, and thus is entitled to a police funeral and her family to her pension.
Royal Hunting Ground

**Spoiler Warning:** *This article contains content relating to the plot and/or storyline*

## Royal Hunting Ground

###

Series 4, Episode 6

### Running Time

59 minutes

**"Royal Hunting Ground"** is the sixth episode in Series 4 of *Line of Duty* and the twenty-second overall episode. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 30th April 2017.

## Summary

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

## Cast

### Opening Cast

* Thandiwe Newton as Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) Roz Huntley
* Martin Compston as Detective Sergeant (DS) Steve Arnott
* Vicky McClure as DS Kate Fleming
* Adrian Dunbar as Superintendent (Supt) Ted Hastings
* Lee Ingleby as Nick Huntley
* Paul Higgins as Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) Derek Hilton
* Patrick Baladi as Jimmy Lakewell
* Aiysha Hart as DS Sam Railston

### Closing Cast

* India Ria Amarteifio as Sophie Huntley
* Kwame Kandekore as Ollie Huntley
* Mark Stobbart as DS Neil Twyler
* Anneika Rose as Police Constable (PC) Farida Jatri
* Tony Pitts as Detective Chief Superintendent (DCS) Lester Hargreaves
* Royce Pierreson as Detective Constable (DC) Jamie Desford
* Pandora Collin as Surgical Staff Nurse Elizabeth Lewis
* Claudia Jessie as DC Jodie Taylor
* Mary Healey as Eileen Farmer
* Scott Reid as Michael Farmer

### Uncredited

* Hugh Irvine as CSI Officer Burslem
* Simon Millar as DC Daniel Brightway
* Jude North as CSI Officer Bloom

### Locations

Filming locations for this episode include Invest Northern Ireland HQ and the Belfast BT Riverside Tower (AC-12 Building), Belfast Central Library and the Ulster Reform Club (Pelbury House) East Belfast Yacht Club (Jetty) and Hydebank Wood Youth Offender's Centre (HMP Blackthorn).
Merseyside Police

**Merseyside Police** is the territorial police force responsible for policing Merseyside in North West England.

The force is not seen in the show however is mentioned in series 5.

## Information

The force was founded in 1974 when the county of Merseyside was created, and succeeded the Liverpool and Bootle Constabulary.

It operates five Basic Command Units throughout its jurisdiction, covering the areas of Liverpool, Sefton, Wirral, St Helens and Knowsley.

Recruits undergo training at the Merseyside Police Training Academy on Mather Avenue, Liverpool.

## Series 5

### Episode 1

It is stated that DS John Corbett worked for Merseyside Police Before being seconded to Central Police to assist with Operation Pear Tree.

### Episode 2

On a visit to the home of DS John Corbett, several commendations are seen that indicate that Merseyside Police has liaised with the East Midlands Constabulary on undercover operations.

### Episode 5

It is stated that Merpol told Stephanie Corbett about her husband's death.

## Personnel

* Detective Sergeant John Corbett (formerly)
South Central Coroners Court

**South Central Coroners Court** is a coroners court located in The City.

## Series 1

### A Disastrous Affair

An inquest into the shooting of Kareem Ali by members of the Strategic Firearms Command is held at the court. Due to the complex nature of the shooting, a period of six weeks is granted to allow a full investigation into the matter, and to gather all relevant evidence and statements.

### The Probation

The inquest resumes, but due to the actions of Chief Inspector Osborne strong arming Sgt. Colin Brackley and other officers into covering up the unjust killing, no charges are brought against the officers. It is also aided in part by the reduced testimony of DS Steve Arnott.

## Trivia

* The Victoria Law Courts in Birmingham were used as the filming location for the court in Series 1.
Superintendent

**Superintendent** (Supt), often shortened to "super" (Detective Superintendent is commonly shortened to "DSU") is a rank in British police services and in most English-speaking Commonwealth nations. In many Commonwealth countries, the full version is **Superintendent** of police (SP). The rank is also used in most British Overseas Territories and in many former British colonies. In some countries, such as Italy, the rank of superintendent is a low rank. Superintendents have the potential to be promoted to Chief Superintendent.

## List of Superintendents

### Central Police (Current)

* DSU Ian Buckells
* DSU Joanne Davidson (Acting)
* DSU Michelle Harris
* DSU Alison Powell (Seconded)
* Supt Ted Hastings
* Supt. Susan Hyde-Albert
Paolo Barzman

**Paolo Barzman** is a frequent director for *Wynonna Earp*. He directed 21 out of the 49 episodes of the series, including the series finale, "Old Souls".
Barzman also served as co-executive producer for Season 1 and Season 4.

## Episodes Directed

### Season 1

* "Purgatory"
* "The Blade"
* "Diggin' Up Bones"
* "House of Memories"
* "I Walk the Line"

### Season 2

* "Everybody Knows"
* "No Future in the Past"
* "Gone as a Girl Can Get"
* "I Hope You Dance"

### Season 3

* "Blood Red and Going Down"
* "When You Call My Name"
* "Jolene"
* "If We Make It Through December"
* "Daddy Lessons"
* "War Paint"

### Season 4

* "On the Road Again"
* "Friends in Low Places"
* "Love's All Over"
* "Hell Raisin' Good Time"
* "Better Dig Two"
* "Old Souls"

## External links

* Paolo Barzman at Wikipedia
* Paolo Barzman at IMDb
Shrine of Duty

**Shrine of Duty** is an unofficial Dublin based Line of Duty podcast. It is hosted by Hannah O'Connell, Rebecca Sheckleton and Brendan O'Loughlin. They have done episode by episode recaps and discussions for series 5 and overview recaps for series 1, 2, 3, 4 and again for 5. They have done a 'thoughts and theories' episode for series 6 and are in the process of doing new series 6 discussion episodes every Wednesday.
Rose Williams

**Rose Williams** is a Missing Person placed on 28-day review.

## Background

Rose Williams was born on 11th December 1982. She was reported missing to Central Police on 21st July 2012. She is considered low-risk and has been placed on 28-day review.

## Series 2

### The Ambush

Rose Williams's profile on the Missing Persons Database is seen on Lindsay Denton's computer screen as she looks through Missing Persons placed on 28-day review.
Strategic Firearms Commander

**Strategic Firearms Commander** is the title given to the officer in charge of the Central Police Strategic Firearms Command.

## Information

The Strategic Firearms Commander has responsibility for determining the strategic objectives and setting of any tactical parameters within operations where Authorised Firearms Officers are deployed. They also retain strategic oversight and overall command and responsibility. The SFC will often be of Superintendent or Chief Superintendent rank. Their second in command, the Senior Authorised Firearms Officer, has to be at least of Inspector rank.

Orders from the SFC will be relayed down to supervisory Authorised Firearms Officers within the field, such as Operational Firearms Commanders (OFCs) and Tactical Firearms Commanders (TFCs). When utilising the Gold, Silver, Bronze command structure, the SFC is almost always designated as senior Gold Commander. Within Central Police, only the SFC is permitted to authorise a Fahrenheit order to deploy lethal use of force. It is unlawful for any other officer to authorise such an order, but they can pass it down the chain of command when it is issued by the SFC.

In Series 3 it is shown that the offices of the Strategic Firearms Commander are based at South Ferry Station.

## List of Strategic Firearms Commanders

* Chief Superintendent Terry Reynolds (Series 3 - present)
Mandy Taylor

**Mandy Taylor** is a civilian Forensic Investigator in the Central Police Forensic Unit.

## Background

### Personal

Taylor is likely from the Birmingham area based on her accent.

### Professional

Nothing is revealed about Taylor's background, other than she presumably has a professional background in science, and was hired by Central Police prior to the events of Series 1.

## Series 1

### In the Trap

Taylor is met in one of the Forensic Unit buildings by DS Steve Arnott of AC-12. She provides him with the results of forensic analysis carried out on a whiskey glass discovered at the house of Jackie Laverty, a missing person associated with DCI Tony Gates. She notes that the only fingerprints found on the glass match those of Laverty, however the whiskey bottle itself was purposefully wiped down.
Moral Superiority

**Spoiler Warning:** *This article contains content relating to the plot and/or storyline*

## Moral Superiority

###

Series 4, Episode 4

### Running Time

59 minutes

**"Moral Superiority"** is the fourth episode in Series 4 of *Line of Duty* and the twenty-first overall episode. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 16th April 2017.

## Summary

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. Meanwhile, AC-12 discover new anomalies in the forensic evidence and issue DCI Roz Huntley with a second Reg 15 notice. AC-12's case appears watertight until Roz starts dismantling their evidence with inside information of her own.

## Cast

### Opening Credits

* Thandiwe Newton as Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) Roz Huntley
* Martin Compston as Detective Sergeant (DS) Steve Arnott
* Vicky McClure as DS Kate Fleming
* Adrian Dunbar as Superintendent (Supt) Ted Hastings
* Lee Ingleby as Nick Huntley
* Paul Higgins as Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) Derek Hilton
* Maya Sondhi as Police Constable (PC) Maneet Bindra
* Patrick Baladi as Jimmy Lakewell

### Closing Credits

* Carolyn Bracken as Paramedic
* Royce Pierreson as Detective Constable (DC) Jamie Desford
* Syreeta Kumar as Trauma Consultant
* Claudia Jessie as DC Jodie Taylor
* Christopher Coghill as Forensic Investigator (FI) Kevin Gill
* Sakuntala Ramanee as Dr Patel
* Patrick Fitzsymons as DCI Mark Moffatt

### Uncredited

* Hugh Irvine as CSI Officer Burslem
* Simon Millar as DC Daniel Brightway
* Jude North as CSI Officer Bloom

## Locations

Filming locations for this episode include Invest Northern Ireland HQ and Belfast BT Riverside Tower (AC-12 Building).
Pelbury House

**Pelbury House** is the headquarters of Central Police.

## Information

It is large, classic style building located in the centre of the city. It appears to be a primarily office based administrative building as opposed to carrying out the functions of a police station however there seems to be a small detachment of the Patrol Unit inside.

## Staff

### Current

* Chief Constable Philip Osborne
* Deputy Chief Constable Andrea Wise

### Former

* Chief Constable Edward Thomas (Series 1)
* Unnamed Chief Constable (Series 2-5)
* Deputy Chief Constable Mike Dryden (Series 2)
* Assistant Chief Constable Harry Bingham (Series 1, unseen)
* Assistant Chief Constable Derek Hilton (Series 4)
* Police & Crime Commissioner Paula Reid (Series 4, unseen)
* Police & Crime Commissioner Rohan Sindwhani (Series 5-6)
* Media Manager Jo Dwyer (Series 2)
* Media Manager Jo Wright (Series 2)
* Secretary Denise (Series 2)

## Series 1

The building is not featured in Series 1.

## Series 2

### The Ambush

Pelbury House is seen in S02E01 when DCC Michael Dryden enters and is hounded by the press and announces that a “breakthrough is imminent”.

### Carly

Hastings meets with Dryden in the building.

### Behind Bars

A press conference regarding the police convoy attack is held in the foyer of the building.

### Last Words

Hastings meets with Dryden and Hargreaves to reveal that the attackers on the police convoy were serving officers DS Manish Prasad and DC Jeremy Cole.

## Series 3

The headquarters is seen briefly in series 3.

## Series 4

### Episode 1

The building is seen behind ACC Hilton as he gives a speech regarding the arrest of Michael Farmer.

### Episode 6

In the finale, the building is raided by armed officers with the Strategic Firearms Command in order to arrest ACC Derek Hilton, but it is revealed that he escaped from the building beforehand due to a tip off.

## Series 6

### Episode 3

Chief Superintendent Ted Hastings is summoned to Pelbury House to see PCC Rohan Sindwhani and Deputy Chief Constable Andrea Wise who now occupies ACC Derek Hilton's former office. There is a heated exchanged between Hastings and Sindwhani over the public relations ramifications of Hastings decision to widen the inquiry into the mishandling of Operation Lighthouse. The meeting concludes with Andrea Wise telling Hastings to end enquiries into the identify of H.

Separately, a news report shot by Gail Vella on behalf of MN News is shown. Gail Vella is shown interviewing Chief Constable Philip Osborne on the steps of **Pelbury House** about inaccurate statements he had made regarding the number of new officers recruited into Central Police.

## Trivia

* The building is never referred to by name on screen, but signage throughout shows its name is Pelbury House.
* From Series 2 onward, the Central Library in Belfast has been used as the filming location for the building.
Samuel Bush

**Samuel Bush** is a racist criminal who was involved in the murder of Lawrence Christopher in 2003.

## Background

Bush was born 29th January 1983. In 2003 his registered address was: 59 Marksby Street, Moss Heath, VM16 8ML. He was known to Central Police for previous incidents of racially aggravated assault.

## Series 6

### Episode 5

It is revealed through a briefing given by DC Chloe Bishop that in 2003, Bush and several accomplices (Darren Hunter, Thomas McTulloch, Michael Harrison and Samuel Bush) attacked and savagely beat Lawrence Christopher as he walked home. One of them delivered a blow to his head with a lead pipe, resulting in a skull fracture. The attack was a racially motivated hate crime, and the group had previously attacked other Black men in a similar fashion. Members of the public called Central Police when they discovered the injured Christopher. However, officers from the Patrol Unit who arrived deemed Christopher's behaviour to be "uncooperative" and arrested him. He was placed in a custody cell without being given a medical examination or treatment, and it is implied officers may have further beaten him due to his lack of being able to cooperate. As Christopher begged for help he was mocked and subject to racist taunts. He eventually died in the cell as a result of internal haemorrhaging from the skull fracture.

After accusations the beating was gang related were dismissed by the family (Christopher was an architect with no criminal record), Central Police appointed DCI Marcus Thurwell as Senior Investigating Officer to investigate the men who attacked Christopher. Other officers involved in the investigation were then DC Ian Buckells and then Inspector Philip Osborne. However, as Darren Hunter (the son of senior crime figure Tommy Hunter) was involved, the Organised Crime Group used their connections to Thurwell to delay the investigation. Thurwell waited over three weeks to arrest the men, despite there being ample evidence and previous incidents of a similar nature. By the time they were arrested, Bush and the others had shaved their heads in order to resemble each other and had reinforced their alibis. Attempted identity parades failed and the Crown Prosecution Service was forced to drop all charges. Furthermore, the group were given anonymity in the reporting of the case. Additionally, none of the officers involved in the neglect of Lawrence Christopher when he was in custody faced any charges or disciplinary action, and were actually able to counter claim for stress-related compensation on top of their pensions when they retired.
Sorcha Corbett

**Sorcha Corbett** (née **McGillis**) is the adoptive mother of John Corbett.

## Background

Sorcha is likely related to John's birth father Anthony McGillis. In 1989 she and her husband Robert Corbett adopted John McGillis when he was 10 years old, renaming him John Corbett and moving him to where they lived in Liverpool.

When John first joined Merseyside Police in 1999, she was listed as his next of kin. Records show her address at the time was: 16 Potter Close, Saltmarsh, QS3 7IL.
Raymond Mallick

**Raymond Mallick** is a Chief Superintendent in Central Police.

## Background

Prior to the events of the second series, Mallick was promoted to station chief of 4th Street Station.

## Series 2

### The Ambush

After receiving a call from Detective Sergeant (DS) Jayne Akers requesting an urgent extraction of Tommy Hunter, a protected witness, Detective Inspector (DI) Lindsay Denton attempts to contact Mallick (who has gone home for the night) to approve the operation. Unable to reach him on his landline and mobile, and unwilling to wait any longer, she decides to defer up and contacts Deputy Chief Constable Mike Dryden to authorise the extraction, much to the chagrin of Sergeant O'Neill.

After the ambush which leaves DI Denton and Hunter as the only survivors, Mallick meets with DI Denton at South Central Hospital just after DS Akers passes away from her injuries.
Paul Harris

**Paul Harris** is a Police Constable and Police Federation Representative in Central Police.

## Background

In addition to being a serving police officer, Harris is also a Police Federation Representative.

## Series 5

### Episode 1

Harris represents and accompanies PC Maneet Bindra when she is questioned by AC-12 in relation to leaking sensitive information along with her cousin Vihaan Malhotra.

In archive footage, he is also seen representing her back in 2017 when she was questioned in relation to the arrest and firing of corrupt DC Jamie Desford. In the recording he is seen telling Superintendent Ted Hastings that there is no evidence that it was Bindra who accessed Desford's computer.
Louise Burton

**Louise Burton** is a lawyer who worked as the duty solicitor at Kingsgate Station in Series 1.

## Series 1

### The Assault

When Wesley Duke is arrested in connection with the murder of two drug dealers on the Borogrove Estate, it is Burton who represents him when he is interviewed by DCI Anthony Gates. She advises him to not comment.

### The Probation

Burton later represents Ryan Pilkington when he is arrested and interviewed at Kingsgate Station by DC Kate Fleming.
Police Training Centre

A **Police Training Centre** or **Police Training College** is a training school for new police recruits.

## Information

They all have various background checks, examination, physical requirements, medical requirements, legal training, driving skills, equipment training and firearm training for new police recruits. The academy prepares the recruits for the police force they will be assigned to when they graduate.

Police Training Centres are run and supervised by Police College, the fictionalised version of the College of Policing in the series. Several locations have been attended by various officers in Central Police throughout the show.

## List of Police Training Centres

### Real

* Ryton-on-Dunsmore Police Training Centre - Coventry, West Midlands
* Bruche Training Centre - Warrington, Cheshire (closed 2006)
* Garnerville Police College - Belfast, Northern Ireland
* Hendon Police College - Hendon, London

### Fictional

* Lennock Police College - Unknown Location
* Chislehurst Police College - Chislehurst, London
* Banbury Police Training Centre - Banbury, Oxfordshire
* Melton Police College - Melton, Leicestershire
Laverty Holdings

**Laverty Holdings Ltd** was a commercial and residential property development company operating in the The City.

## Information

Founded by Jackie Laverty and several other business partners, the company specialised in both commercial and residential property development and management. It owned and managed several luxury properties, businesses and market stalls within the city.

Unbeknownst even to some of its shareholders, several of the company's commercial properties were used by Tommy Hunter and his crime syndicate to launder drug money.

## Properties

* Hairdressing Salon, located at 352 Richards Road, Moss Heath
* Several market stalls
* Several luxury apartment buildings
* Numerous commercial businesses, including pubs

## Employees

* Jackie Laverty
* Gurjit Patel
* Mark
Police and Crime Commissioner

A **Police and Crime Commissioner** (often shortened to **PCC**) is an elected official in England and Wales charged with securing efficient and effective policing of a police area. Commissioners replaced the now-abolished police authorities, and are to be elected for four-year terms.

## List of PCCs

### Central Police (Former)

* PCC Rohan Sindwhani (Series 5&6, resigned)
* PCC Paula Reid (Series 4, unseen)
* Unnamed PCC (Series 1-3)

## Series 3

Throughout the series, an unnamed Police and Crime Commissioner is frequently mentioned, and has lawyer Gill Biggeloe assigned to work with AC-12 to ensure their investigations into corrupt officers are not torn apart in court.

The same PCC is accused by Superintendent Ted Hastings of politicising various aspects of policing, and is later revealed to have suggested that certain amounts of corruption are covered up (such as former CSU Patrick Fairbank's involvement with sex abuse at Sands View) as to not damage public confidence in Central Police.

## Series 4

### Episode 1

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Central Police is stated to be a woman named Paula Reid, who is referenced by name in a radio report on Operation Trapdoor. It is not clarified as to whether she is the same PCC who was in office in Series 3, who was criticised by AC-12 for "politicising" various aspects of policing, and wanting to cover up corruption as to avoid public distrust in the police.

## Series 5

### Episode 2

Rohan Sindwhani is now the Police and Crime Commissioner for Central Police, having succeeded Paula Reid. He was elected on the platform of "shaking things up" and exposing police corruption in full, in contrast to his predecessors who thought it best to conceal the full extent as to not damage public confidence.

### Episode 6

Despite having been elected on promises of transparency in exposing police corruption, Sindwhani is forced to lie about the outcome of Operation Pear Tree regarding institutionalised links with organised crime, when it is uncovered his senior legal counsel Gill Biggeloe was an active member of the Organised Crime Syndicate and aided in sabotaging the operation and killing police officers.
Singh

**Singh** is a Detective Inspector in Central Police. He is seen assigned to AC-12 in Series 1.

## Background

Nothing is revealed about Singh's background other than he is of British-Asian descent, and he worked his way through Central Police to the rank of Inspector. He is seen in various background scenes in the AC-12 Building in Series 1.

## Series 1

### Terror

When it is revealed that the South Central Coroners Court proceedings are continuing against members of the Counter Terrorism Unit, Singh is one of several officers who suspiciously eyes down DS Steve Arnott due to his involvement.
Martina Tranter

**Martina 'Tina' Tranter** is a former Sergeant in the East Midlands Constabulary who was assigned to AC-3.

## Background

Prior to the events of Series 5, Tranter became involved with the Organised Crime Syndicate. She is the first officer on screen to have been shown working with the group from outside Central Police.

## Series 5

### Episode 5

Tranter travels to The City in the West Midlands with her superior officers DCS Patricia Carmichael and DI Michelle Brandyce to aid in the investigation of Superintendent Ted Hastings, the leader of Central Police's Professional Standards department AC-12.

She interviews Mark Moffatt, a former police officer and current Investment Manager for The Kettle Bell Complex regarding his business relationship with Hastings. Despite having provided Hastings with an envelope containing £100,000, Moffat denies this in an official statement and asserts the envelope he gave Hastings only contained documents.

After the interview and subsequent arrest of Superintendent Ted Hastings in the AC-12 Building, Tranter introduces DI Kate Fleming and DS Steve Arnott to her boss, DCS Patricia Carmichael.

### Episode 6

When DI Michelle Brandyce is dismissed from AC-3 due to her mistakes during the search of the Edge Park Hotel, Tranter alone accompanies DCS Patricia Carmichael in the interviewing of Superintendent Ted Hastings.

After DI Kate Fleming and DS Steve Arnott adduce evidence that implicates Gill Biggeloe being involved in the Organised Crime Syndicate, manipulating DS John Corbett and attempting to frame Hastings, Tranter confirms this by ringing the burner phone found on Biggeloe, with the number being the same as the phone AC-3 had tried to associate with Hastings. After Biggeloe is arrested, she requests to use the toilet before being removed from the AC-12 Building. Tranter accompanies her, but then attempts to stab her to death with a concealed knife, revealing herself to be a member of the Organised Crime Syndicate. Biggeloe screams for help, resulting in Fleming and Arnott bursting into the room, and Tranter being shot by DS Steve Arnott. She is last seen on a stretcher being taken out of the building by paramedics with the Meridian Ambulance Service.

## Series 6

### Episode 2

On an AC-12 picture board of police affiliated with the Organised Crime Group, Tranter's photo is seen with a "convicted" marker next to it. This indicates that DS Steve Arnott did not shoot her fatally, and she recovered and was subsequently found guilty and imprisoned, likely at HMP Brentiss.
Mike Dryden

**Michael Edward "Mike" Dryden** is the former Deputy Chief Constable of Central Police. He is currently serving a suspended sentence for perverting the course of justice.

## Background

### Personal

Dryden was born on the 12th April 1965, possibly in Scotland based on his accent. Police records show his address in The City as: 12 Church Road, Hytheham, B4 7SN.

Despite being married to Helen Dryden, he entered into a brief relationship with then DS Lindsay Denton whilst working at Crime Audit. Denton later became pregnant with his child, but he pressured her into having an abortion and stopped seeing her, resulting in her becoming his stalker.

### Professional

Dryden joined Central Police in 1983, and was trained at the Bruche Training Centre. Upon qualifying he was first posted to Hillside Lane Station in 1983. Upon being promoted to Sergeant in 1986 he was reassigned to Northby Station and later Whitecastle Station in 1987. Becoming an Inspector in 1988 he was assigned to Fayview Station and Millbarrow Station in 1989, and then Pelbury House in 1992.

Upon promotion to Chief Inspector in 1994 he returned to Northby Station in 1994, and then to the Tactical Firearms and Public Order Unit in 1996. When he became a Superintendent in 2000 he was made the Divisional Commander of of Dorden Station and later the Department Head of Haneast Station in 2001. He was later promoted to Chief Superintendent and prior to the events of Series 2 selected to be the Deputy Chief Constable of Central Police, working out of Pelbury House.

## Series 2

### The Ambush

After receiving a call from DS Jayne Akers, DI Lindsay Denton contacts Dryden for approval of the extraction, as she is unable to contact her direct superior, Chief Superintendent Raymond Mallick. Dryden approves the extraction, but addresses Lindsay as "Linda".

Dryden appears at the crime scene in order to deliver a statement to the press, where he announces that PC Vincent Butler, Sgt. Alex Wallis and DS Jayne Akers have been killed in the line of duty. He also mentions how he is taking personal charge of the investigation.

### Carly

Disappointed at the lack of evidence the Major Violent Crime unit has gathered with regard to the case, and the incident at South Central Hospital, Dryden demands that DCS Lester Hargreaves deliver the press conferences to save himself the embarrassment.

Ambitious and charismatic, Dryden is a politically savvy police officer.

Deputy Chief Constable Mike Dryden takes personal charge of the investigation into the ambush, assigning AC-12 to investigate Lindsay Denton and the Major Violent Crime Unit to investigate the gunmen who carried out the attack. However, AC-12 eventually come to suspect that Dryden may have his own hidden agenda for controlling the case.
Kieran Bloom

**PC Kieran Bloom** was a police Constable in Central Police.

## Background

Prior to the events of Series 5, Bloom became involved with the Organised Crime Syndicate, receiving payoffs from Lisa McQueen.

## Series 5

### Episode 3

Bloom is instructed by DCS Lester Hargreaves to call in a report of Status Zero, in order to divert members of the Strategic Firearms Command and AC-12 away from their surveillance of the Eastfield Police Storage Facility. Doing so would also give Hargreaves a plausible reason to be in the area during the robbery.

Arriving on the scene, it appears that Bloom's patrol car has been run off the road and crashed. He is pulled from the vehicle by DS Steve Arnott, saying he believed oil was spilt on the road causing him to crash. He warns him that prior to crashing he saw members of the Organised Crime Syndicate in the nearby woods armed with assault rifles. This causes Sergeant Kyle Ferringham and his men to take up defensive positions around the vehicles and remain in place.

However, when DI Kate Fleming pulls rank and orders DS steve arnott and Sergeant Kyle Ferringham back to the Eastfield Police Storage Facilit, Bloom is left in position with two remaining Authorised Firearms Officer's. Later that day, Bloom is interviewed in the AC-12 Building by Arnott and PC Tatleen Sohota. They acknowledge that there was a presence of oil on the road where is vehicle crashed, but also reveal that Forensic Unit analysis of samples taken from Bloom's hands show traces of oil also.

With it revealed that Bloom orchestrated the crash in order to lure officers away from Eastfield, he is informed by DS Steve Arnott he is due to be arrested for conspiracy to commit robbery, and would do best to inform them who requested he set up the scene. After conferring with his Police Federation Representative, Bloom admits he was instructed to do so by DCS Lester Hargreaves. After his interview and arrest, Bloom is held in custody at Decker Avenue Station.

After Episode 3 of series 5, PC Bloom was shot dead by the OCG
Leila Bains

**Leila Bains** is the wife of PC Hari Bains.

## Background

### Personal

Leila is married to PC Hari Bains, an Authorised Firearms Officer in the Central Police Strategic Firearms Command. When introduced she was pregnant with their second child. Like her husband, she is frequently seen wearing a Kara bracelet, indicating that she is possibly Sikh.

Police records show her address with Hari to be: 42 Hollyhedge Street, Chisendale, MK 4TC.

## Series 3

### Monsters

Hari mentions his wife in the pub, that she isn't sleeping well and he wants to go home to make sure she gets an early night.
MN News

## Midlands Now News

**Midlands Now News**, also known as **MN News** is a news corporation in The City where the show takes place.

## Information

The company produces both print and televised news journalism, primarily covering events taking place in the Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

## Staff

* Producer Haran Nadaraja
* Investigative Journalist Gail Vella
Snake Pit

**Spoiler Warning:** *This article contains content relating to the plot and/or storyline*

## Snake Pit

###

Series 3, Episode 3

### Running Time

60 minutes

**"Snake Pit"** is the third episode in Series 3 of *Line of Duty* and the fourteenth overall episode. It was first broadcast on BBC Two on 7th April 2016.

## Summary

DS Steve Arnott believes there is a dark secret in Danny Waldron's past. But while DI Cottan is commended for cracking the Waldron case, the spotlight falls on Arnott's questionable conduct in a previous enquiry.

## Cast

### Opening Credits

* Martin Compston as Detective Sergeant (DS) Steve Arnott
* Vicky McClure as Detective Constable (DC) Kate Fleming
* Adrian Dunbar as Superintendent (Supt) Ted Hastings
* Craig Parkinson as Detective Inspector (DI) Matthew Cottan
* Keeley Hawes as Lindsay Denton
* Polly Walker as Gill Biggeloe
* Arsher Ali as Police Constable (PC) Hari Bains
* Leanne Best as PC Jackie Brickford
* Jonas Armstrong as Joe Nash
* Shaun Parkes as Chief Superintendent (CS) Terry Reynolds
* Maya Sondhi as PC Maneet Bindra

### Closing Credits

* Lisa Palfrey as Inspector (Insp) Tracey McAndrew
* Melissa Dean as Case Worker
* Kiran Landa as Leila Bains
* Julia Dearden as Clare Affcott
* Adjoa Andoh as Ebele Falana
* Poppy Miller as Melanie Hepburn

### Uncredited

* Chrissie Harris as Police Officer AC-12
* Hugh Irvine as Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) Burslem
* Simon Millar as Cameraman
* Kristy Robinson as PC Karen Black
* Ash Cook as Young Joe Nash
* Terry Noble as Dale Roach

## Locations

Filming locations in this episode include Invest Northern Ireland HQ and Belfast BT Riverside Tower (AC-12 Building), Royal Courts of Justice (courtrooms) and Albert Memorial Clock (underpass).
St. James Close

**St. James Close** is a residential neighbourhood located in the suburban Dorden area of the city.

## Information

The AC-9 Witness Protection unit of Central Police owns and operates a safe house in the neighbourhood it is in the precinct of the 4th Street Station.

## Location of the Safe House and 4th Street Station

This map was shown to Lindsay Denton in her interview with AC-12 in series 2, episode 1. The top image shows the shortest route from the safe house to 4th Street Station, the second image shows the route driven by Lindsay Denton and the location of the Ambush.
Ryton-on-Dunsmore Police Training Centre

**Ryton-on-Dunsmore Police Training Centre** is a Police Training Centre located in Coventry, West Midlands.

## Information

The centre is operated by and serves as the main headquarters for Police College, the (fictionalised) professional body for police in England & Wales.

Several officers from Central Police received their training at the centre, however others have also undergone training at Hendon Police College in London and the now closed Bruche Training Centre in Cheshire.

## Alumni

* Derek Hilton (1983)
* Philip Osborne (1985)
* Roz Huntley (1997)
* Manish Prasad (2002)
* Denise Cameron (2004)
* Kate Fleming (2006)
* Jayne Akers (2006)
* Ryan Pilkington (2019)
Mawhinney

Mawhinney works for Stonewood Bros Bookmakers.

## Series 5

### Operation Pear Tree

Mawhinney is mentioned in a report that PC Tatleen Sohota shows to DS Steve Arnott and DI Kate Fleming on a robbery that took place at Stonewood Bros Bookmakers on 13th December 2018. According the report, Mawhinney called emergency services after the robbery took place, when she later gave a statement to DI J Mealiff claimed that a woman later identified as Lisa McQueen distracted Mawhinney and her colleague by claiming that her baby had stopped breathing, but the baby turned out to be doll. Whilst they were distracted, two men in balaclavas burst in and robbed the shop, stealing approximately £30k.
Patel (Police Officer)

## Patel

**Patel** is a Detective Chief Inspector with Central Police.

## Background

Prior to the events of Series 5, Patel was assigned to the Serious and Organised Crime Unit of Central Police.

## Series 5

### Episode 3

Patel is introduced as the Serious and Organised Crime officer in charge of the crime scene around the abandoned truck used by the Organised Crime Syndicate to rob the Eastfield Police Storage Facility. She is seen speaking to both Superintendent Ted Hastings and DI Kate Fleming when AC-12 arrives at the scene.

She now appears to be DS Sam Railston's superior officer, following the death of DCS Lester Hargreaves.
Police Services

## Police Services Building

The **Police Services Building** is non-descript administrative building operated by Central Police.

## Information

The site was a regular, unassuming looking office building in a backstreet of The City. It was the base of operations for the secretive Operation Pear Tree, which investigated connections between police and the Organised Crime Group. The building contained a medium sized car park and discreet signage which did not contain the Central Police logo.

Both DS Steve Arnott and DI Kate Fleming remark that they were unaware the building existed and had never visited it before. Inside is a reception area, medium sized CID offices and a larger office for the commanding officer. It is one of several administrative, non-police station buildings operated by Central Police, along with: Pelbury House, the AC-12 Building, Administration Building 2 and Administration Building 3.

## Gallery

Nondescript signage on the exterior of the building.Reception and waiting area.Reception and waiting area (alternate angle).Operation Pear Tree CID offices.
Police National Computer

The **Police National Computer** (PNC) is a database used by law enforcement organisations across the United Kingdom and other Non-Law Enforcement Agencies.

## Information

Originally set-up in 1974 to store information on criminals., it now consists of several databases available 24 hours a day, giving access to information of national and local matters. As of 18 January 2021, Kit Malthouse said that there are 13 million person records,58.5 million driver records, and 62.6 million vehicle records stored on the PNC. Since 1 April 2007, it has been maintained by the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) which inherited the activities of the now disbanded Police Information Technology Organisation (PITO). Prior to the establishment of PITO, the PNC was managed directly by the Home Office.

Officers with Central Police are able to access the various databases of the PNC via the Central Police Portal.
Samuel Royal

**Samuel Royal** is a Detective Inspector and Police Federation Representative.

## Background

In addition to being a serving officer in Central Police, Royal also works for the Police Federation as a Police Federation Representative for officers accused of wrongdoing.

## Series 2

### The Ambush

Royal represents DI Lindsay Denton during her interview (as a witness) with AC-12, after the September 5th ambush which resulted in the deaths of PC Vincent Butler, Sgt Alex Wallis and DS Jayne Akers.

During the interview, he interrupts DS Steve Arnott and insists Denton retains the right to be questioned by an officer at least one rank superior. Later, when the officers begin to question Denton's decision as to the route she took back to 4th Street Station, Royal reminds Superintendent Ted Hastings that she is being interviewed as a witness and not a suspect.

When the detectives persist with their line of questioning, Royal demands the interview stop and that AC-12 issue Denton with a Regulation 15 Notice, and forcefully finalises the interview when they start talking about Denton's financial records.
Peter Broomfield

**Peter Broomfield** is a low level criminal known to Central Police.

## Background

### Personal

Broomfield was born on the 2nd February 1994. At the time of Series 6 his address was: 22 Chicksand Road, Hillside, VM22 3RL.

## Series 6

### Episode 1

Broomfield, along with Kevin Farmount, Jake Kilorgan, Daniel Peronell and Dylan Ventridge participate in an armed robbery of Hickey's Bookmakers. Their getaway vehicle is spotted by DCI Joanne Davidson whilst she is leading a convoy to a separate incident as part of Operation Lighthouse. Davidson redirects the convoy to the bookmakers and orders the Authorised Firearms Officer's under her command to intercept the robbery.
Series 6, Episode 4

This is the fourth episode of Series 6 of *Line of Duty*. It was first broadcast on 11th April 2021.

## Plot

### Summary

Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) Jo Davidson faces increasing pressure from all sides as Anti Corruption Unit 12 make major breakthroughs in the investigation, but an attempt to interview a key witness goes horribly wrong.

## Cast

### Opening Credits

* Kelly MacDonald as Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) / Detective Superintendent (DSU) Joanne Davidson
* Martin Compston as Detective Inspector (DI) Steve Arnott
* Vicky McClure as DI Kate Fleming
* Adrian Dunbar as Superintendent Ted Hastings
* Nigel Boyle as DSU Ian Buckells
* Shalom Brune-Franklin as Detective Constable (DC) Chloe Bishop
* Perry Fitzpatrick as Detective Sergeant (DS) Chris Lomax
* Ace Bhatti as Police and Crime Commissioner Rohan Sindwhani
* Elizabeth Rider as Deputy Chief Constable (DCC) Andrea Wise
* Gregory Piper as Police Constable (PC) Ryan Pilkington
* Christina Chong as DI Nicola "Nicky" Rogerson

### Closing Credits

* Ben Rose as Jake Kilorgan, Hickey's Bookmakers Armed Robbery
* Rosa Escoda as Amanda Yao, AC-12 adviser
* Patrick Baladi as Jimmy Lakewell, imprisoned former lawyer
* Andi Osho as Gail Vella, murdered journalist
* Sherise Blackman as Police Sergeant (PS) "Jonesy" Jones, Authorised Firearms Officer
* Alastair Natkiel as Lee Banks, Organised Crime Group member
Nick Huntley

## Nicholas Huntley

**Nicholas Huntley** is a corporate solicitor and the husband of former DCI Roz Huntley.

## Background

### Personal

He studied law at the same university as Jimmy Lakewell, with the two becoming close friends.

After marrying his wife Roz Huntley, the two decided to start a family, with Roz taking extended leave from her job at Central Police. They have two children, Sophie and Ollie.

### Professional

He works in corporate law at the firm Webber & Barratt Partners LLP.