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Anne Tyneham

**Anne Tyneham** is a lawyer who represented Lisa McQueen after her arrest by Central Police.

## Information

Nothing is revealed about Tyneham, other than she is a defence solicitor who is instructed by McQueen. It is possible that like Gill Biggeloe she is held on retainer by the Organised Crime Syndicate, or may just be the duty solicitor at Decker Avenue Station.

## Series 5

### Episode 5

After Lisa McQueen is arrested by AC-12, she is transferred under heavy armed guard by members of the Strategic Firearms Command to Decker Avenue Station. Tyneham is seen representing her in interview when she is questioned by DI Kate Fleming and DS Steve Arnott.

### Episode 6

Tyneham is again seen at Decker Avenue Station representing Lisa McQueen, where she is again questioned by AC-12 detectives on how she ascertained that undercover DS John Corbett was a rat. It is revealed Tyneham has succeeded in negotiating for McQueen to be entered into witness protection and receive immunity from prosecution in exchange for providing information on the Organised Crime Syndicate. In an epilogue she is seen sat next to McQueen as she speaks with two unnamed Central Police detectives.
Paula Reid

**Paula Reid** is the former Police and Crime Commissioner for Central Police.

## Background

Reid was presumably elected or re-elected in 2016, during the Police and Crime Commissioner elections.

## Series 4

### Episode 1

A television report playing in the home of DCI Roz Huntley briefly mentions Reid by name whilst reporting on the developments in Operation Trapdoor.
Moss Heath

**Moss Heath** is an area in the unnamed city in which the show takes place. In stark contrast to other areas of the city such as Kingsgate and Edge Park, it is run down and has a high level of crime. It is possibly inspired by Small Heath and Moss Side similar run down areas of Birmingham and Manchester respectively.

The description on the Easter Egg video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ1dTZN6d2k has a link to the real life location Green Lane in Small Heath.

Moss Heath is also mentioned in Jed Mercurio's Hospital drama Bodies.

## Points of Interest

* Borogrove Estate
* Greek Lane
* Pulton House
* Moss Heath Park
Simon Ogden

**Simon Ogden** is a criminal defence solicitor.

## Background

It is possible that prior to Series 6, Ogden worked professionally in the criminal defence legal sector alongside Jimmy Lakewell.

## Series 6

### Episode 4

Ogden represents Jimmy Lakewell when he is interviewed at Decker Avenue Station by Superintendent Ted Hastings, DI Steve Arnott and DC Chloe Bishop. Originally intending on reading out a prepared statement, Lakewell decides to speak to the officers personally to inform them he is again removing his cooperation from the investigation into the murder of Gail Vella and its links to the Organised Crime Group.
HMP Blackthorn

**Her Majesty's Prison, Blackthorn** or **HMP Blackthorn** is a men's prison located in the city.

## Information

It is under the control of the UK Prison Service, but is semi-privatised, with the majority of security and day to day operations being carried out by SecuritVite.

It is one of three prisons located in The City, with HMP Brentiss catering to female prisoners and HMP Queen's Chase catering to Category D low risk prisoners.

## Inmates

### Former

 Ted Hastings | Superintendent in Central Police | Conspiracy to murder, misconduct in public office.

## Series 3

### Snake Pit

After being arrested by DI Matthew Cottan, PC Hari Bains is remanded in custody in HMP Blackthorn.

## Series 4

### Episode 1

After being arrested as the prime suspect in Operation Trapdoor, Michael Farmer is remanded in custody in HMP Blackthorn. He is later interviewed in the prison by DCI Roz Huntley and DS Kate Fleming (undercover as DS Kate Flynn).

### Episode 6

After being found innocent, Michael Farmer is released from the prison to be sent to an undisclosed location with his grandmother. Huntley is sentenced to ten years in the prison for manslaughter and the subsequent coverup. For his part in the criminal conspiracy, Jimmy Lakewell is charged with perverting the course of justice an also remanded in HMP Blackthorn.

## Series 5

### Episode 1

After being arrested by AC-12 for providing the Organised Crime Syndicate with sensitive information, Junior Administrator Vihaan Malhotra is remanded in HMP Blackthorn. Whilst inside, he is attacked and injured by the gangs operatives on the inside as retaliation for snitching to the police. He is later visited by his cousin, PC Maneet Bindra, at the prisons visitors centre.

### Episode 4

It is revealed that Lee Banks was incarcerated in HMP Blackthorn after being arrested by AC-12 and the Strategic Firearms Command at the residence of Sergeant Jane Cafferty. He is later visited by Superintendent Ted Hastings.

## Trivia

* In Series 6, which was filmed in Belfast, exterior and interior scenes and shots of the building have been filmed at the Hydebank Wood Young Offenders Centre and Prison.

## Gallery

Prison gatehouse (Series 4).Prison vehicle Airlock (Series 6).Aerial view of exterior grounds (Series 6).
Operation Pear Tree

### Objective

Investigate institutionalised links between organised criminals and corrupt police officers within Central Police.

**Operation Pear Tree** was a large scale secretive police investigation carried out jointly by Central Police and outside police forces, aimed at infiltrating the Organised Crime Syndicate and uncovering links between such groups and corrupt police officers within Central Police.

## Information

The operation commenced on January 22nd 2018 after being requested by newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner Rohan Sindwhani. Highly secretive in nature, it was authorised at the "highest level", and information on it kept classified even from departments such as AC-12. It was headed by Detective Superintendent Alison Powell, a senior officer from outside of Central Police (possibly the East Midlands Constabulary). The operation was based out of a nondescript building in The City labelled "Police Services".

The operations undercover operative was Detective Sergeant John Corbett, an officer who formerly worked for Merseyside Police but was recruited into Central Police's Serious and Organised Crime Unit. He was able to not only infiltrate the Organised Crime Syndicate but ascend to a leadership position. However, months before the events of Series 5, Corbett broke off contact with his handlers and began engaging in serious criminality beyond his permitted remit.

Operation Pear Tree was concluded in late March 2019. Although it had in fact revealed multiple connections between Central Police and the Organised Crime Syndicate, this was significantly played down due to the fact one of the perpetrator's was Sindwhani's senior legal counsel Gill Biggeloe, who manipulated John Corbett and was instrumental in him being selected as an undercover officer. At a press conference outside of Pelbury House, Sindwhani announced (falsley) the operation had uncovered no institutionalised links between Central Police and organised crime, although DCC Andrea Wise acknowledges they will continue to root out and prosecute individual corrupt officers.

## Personnel

* Detective Superintendent Alison Powell
* Inspector Denise Cameron (formerly)
* Detective Sergeant John Corbett
OVN Package Handling

**OVN Package Handling** is a business that specialises in handling and sorting mail packages, based in The City.

## Information

The address of the company's main depot is: OVN Package Handling Depot, Siblings Estate, B3 5DR.

## Series 4

### Episode 1

Two uniformed constables from Central Police are sent to Michael Farmer's place of work, OVN Package Handling, in order to arrest him on suspicion of abduction and attempted murder. Michael's manager points him out to the officers and they begin to approach him. However, Michael sees the police approaching him and instantaneously becomes nervous. In a panicked state, Michael bolts from the officers and they immediately begin pursuing him. Eventually, the officers are able to corner him and he gives in, (looking bewildered) Michael is detained.
TO-20

TO-20 offices,

The **Tactical Operations Division**, also known as **Tactical Operations Unit 20** or **TO-20**, was a serious crime unit of Central Police headed by DCI Tony Gates. It was closed down after Series 1.

## Information

Operating out of Kingsgate Station, TO-20 was a well regarded unit with a high internal profile. However, the success behind the unit relied on them specifically cherry-picked serious and high-level crimes that would hold the public interest and be easy to investigate and solve. Any cases that did not appeal to them were simply transferred to the general Criminal Investigation Department.

The practice of "laddering"; adding an additional inflated number of charges to a single case, despite not having enough evidence for a conviction, was also routinely used. Although impractical in the long run should the matter reach court, the practice succeeded in boosting charging rates and statistics.

Due to its high public profile, the unit received the largest operating budget for an investigative division in Central Police from 2009-2012. Members of the unit were also provided with custom labelled jackets and stab vests, as well as high tech equipment.

The unit had received a written warning about the lack of gender diversity, leading opportunistic individuals such as DS Leah Janson to believe that they would be offered a spot.

## Members

### Former

* Detective Chief Inspector Anthony Gates
* Detective Sergeant Matthew Cottan
* Detective Sergeant Lakos
* Detective Constable Deepak Kapoor
* Detective Constable Nigel Morton
* Detective Constable Kate Fleming (as a UCO)

## Series 1

The unit features heavily throughout the series, as it is led by DCI Anthony Gates who becomes the main focus of AC-12.

## Series 3

The unit is mentioned in DC Nigel Morton's written statement regarding his knowledge of The Caddy. It is in this written statement that the unit's full name is shown to be the Tactical Operations Division.

## Gallery

DC Kate Fleming wearing a custom unit jacket.DC Nigel Morton wearing a custom unit stab vest.DCI Tony Gates wearing a custom unit stab vest.The entrance to the TO-20 offices in Kingsgate Station.TO-20 briefing room in Kingsgate Station.Unit detectives desks in Kingsgate Station.Alternative TO-20 desk view in Kingsgate Station.Statement of DC Nigel Morton showing the full official name of the unit (Series 2).
Robert Corbett

**Robert Corbett** is the adoptive father of John Corbett.

## Background

### Personal

Corbett is a native of the Liverpool area. He is married to Sorcha Corbett (née McGillis). In 1989, he and his wife adopted John Corbett, the daughter of his wifes relative Anthony McGillis and his wife Anne Marie McGillis, from Belfast, Northern Ireland.

### Professional

Records show his occupation as a shopkeeper and social worker. His address is: 16 Potters Close, Saltmarsh, Liverpool, L3.

## Series 5

### Episode 4

On the marriage certificate for John Corbett and Stephanie Corbett his name is instead listed as **David Michael Corbett**, and his occupation listed as a plumber.
Operation Trapdoor

**Operation Trapdoor** was a large scale police investigation carried out by Central Police into the kidnapping and murder of Baswinder Kaur, the disappearance of Leonie Collersdale and the attempted kidnapping of Hana Reznikova.

## Information

The operation was based out of Polk Avenue Station and headed up by DCI Roz Huntley. When Huntley was removed as SIO due to the AC-12 investigation into her, the leadership was taken over by DCI Ian Buckells.

## Personnel

* Detective Chief Inspector Roz Huntley (formerly)
* Detective Chief Inspector Ian Buckells
* Detective Sergeant Neil Twyler
* Detective Constable Jodie Taylor
* Constable Farida Jatri

## Suspects

* Michael Farmer
* Tim Ifield
* Hana Reznikova
* Nick Huntley
Lloyd

**Lloyd** is a Constable and Police Federation Representative.

## Series 3

### Monsters

She represents PC Hari Bains when he is interviewed by AC-12 after the death of Ronan Murphy at the hands of the Strategic Firearms Command team led by Sgt. Danny Waldron.

### The Process

Lloyd is again seen representing PC Hari Bains when he is interviewed by AC-12 after the death of Sgt. Danny Waldron. She accompanies him to his third interview with AC-12 after the discovery of the body of PC Rod Kennedy.
Meridian Ambulance Service

The **Meridian Ambulance Service** is an ambulance service operating in the city in Series 4.

## Information

The service operates in The City. The term "Meridian" suggests a central location, indicating it potentially also operates in and around the region of the West Midlands where the city is located.

It replaces the Central Ambulance Service seen in Series 2 and 3. It is likely that the service is run and operated by HCT England & Wales.

## Series 4

### Episode 1

Paramedics with the Meridian Ambulance Service treat Hana Reznikova when she is rescued on the Borogrove Estate in Moss Heath.

### Episode 4

After DS Steve Arnott is attacked and seriously injured when visiting the offices of Webber & Barratt Partners LLP to question Nick Huntley, doctors and paramedics with the Meridian Ambulance Service are seen transporting him and Superintendent Ted Hastings to City General Hospital.
TO-9

**TO-9** was a department of Central Police active in the 2000's.

## Information

The nature of the work carried out by the department is never expanded on, as it is only mentioned on screen. However, due to it sharing the same prefix as TO-20, it can be assumed it was part of the Tactical Operations Division and dealt with serious crime.

## Series 2

### Carly

Police records show that DI Lindsay Denton worked in the department out of Hillside Station from 2003 to 2008.
Serious and Organised Crime

**Serious and Organised Crime**, also sometimes referred to as **Serious Crime**, is a unit of Central Police dedicated to investigating serious offences relating to organised criminal activity.

## Information

The unit is first mentioned in Series 5, meaning it is possible it is the successor to the Major Violent Crime Unit, or potentially a merger of MVC and Murder Squad.

Officers with the unit are involved in Operation Pear Tree, a joint operation between Central Police and another force focused on infiltrating the Organised Crime Syndicate.

## Personnel

### Current

* Detective Chief Inspector Patel
* Detective Inspector Nicola Rogerson
* Detective Sergeant Sam Railston
* Detective Sergeant Immerton

### Former

* Detective Chief Superintendent Lester Hargreaves
* Inspector Denise Cameron
* Detective Sergeant John Corbett (undercover) (deceased)
Police College

**Police College** is a professional body for the police in England & Wales. It is a fictionalised version of the real life College of Policing.

## Information

Much like the real life College of Policing, the organisation is based in Ryton-on-Dunsmore in Coventry, West Midlands, and operates the Ryton-on-Dunsmore Police Training Centre.

A large percentage of officers from Central Police have undergone training at the centre, but others have also received training at Hendon Police College in London, and the now closed Bruche Training Centre in Cheshire.

## Series 5

### Episode 6

The organisation is first seen on screen when Ryan Pilkington, secretly a member of the Organised Crime Syndicate, attends his interview to be accepted as a Student Police Officer.
Melton Police College

**Melton Police College** is a Police Training Centre. It's location is never specified, but it is implied to be located in the Melton District of Leicestershire.

## Information

It is one of many institutions run by Police College to train new police recruits in the UK. Central Police is one of many forces who recruits its graduates into its ranks.

Unlike many police training facilities featured in the series, Melton Police College is entirely fictional. Other fictional police colleges include: Lennock Police College and Chislehurst Police College.

## Alumni

* Marcus Thurwell (1984)
* Joanne Davidson (1999)
Madeline Summers

**Madeline Summers** is a Superintendent with the East Midlands Constabulary.

## Background

### Professional

At some point in her career she was appointed to lead AC-3, the professional standards department of the East Midlands Constabulary. Although she holds the rank of Superintendent, in her position as the head of AC-3 she is referred to as "Commander".

## Series 3

### The List

Summers is approached by DC Kate Fleming regarding her desire to open an investigation into a fellow AC-12 officer. Confused as to why Fleming has chosen AC-3 as opposed to the closer AC-9, she later realises it is because she is a woman, and thus cannot be a mason.

### Breach

Summers is mentioned again by name in the interview of DI Matthew Cottan by DC Kate Fleming and Superintendent Ted Hastings, when Fleming produces the authorisation to investigate Cottan and her subsequent findings.
Status Codes

Status 0 – Emergency Assistance

State 1 – On Duty

State 2 – On Patrol

State 3 – At Station (Available)

State 4 – Refreshments

State 5 – En route to Incident

State 6 – At Scene

State 7 – Committed – Deployable

State 8 – Committed  – not Deployable

State 9 – Prisoner Escort

State 10 – At Court

State 11 – Off Duty

State 12 – Confidential Message

State 13 – Non-Urgent Call Back

State 14 – Urgent Call Back

State 15 – Received

State 16 – Repeat
Tammy Blakefield

**Tammy Blakefield** is an employee of the City Council who worked for the Offender Management Unit.

## Background

### Personal

Nothing is known about Tammy's background.

### Professional

Robin is employed by the City Council to work as part of the Offender Management Unit, a department dedicated to helping those on license or recently released from prison get back into civilian life

## Season 3

### Negative Pressure

Tammy is the first person Lindsay Denton meets to discuss possible jobs after prison. Denton tries to insist that she is going to rejoin the police force, Tammy is calm and kind in return and sets Denton up with a job at a local supermarket.
Police Federation

The **Police Federation** is the statutory staff association for police officers of rank Constable, Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector in England & Wales.

## Information

Under UK labour law, the police are prohibited from joining ordinary trade unions to defend pay and working conditions, by the Police Act 1996, because of the view that a police strike would pose an exceptional public safety risk. The Police Federation serves as an alternative staff association with similar, but reduced powers of a trade union.

Officers, including those of Central Police, are each assigned a Police Federation Representative, who is tasked with accompanying them to interviews, performance reviews and disciplinary hearings alongside a solicitor should they be served a Regulation 15 Notice and ensuring all procedural requirements are being followed during the investigation.

Officers of rank Superintendent or Chief Superintendent are instead represented by the Police Superintendents' Association. Officers in executive leadership roles such as the Assistant Chief Constable, Deputy Chief Constable and Chief Constable are represented by the Chief Police Officers Staff Association.
Police Stations

## Police Stations in the show

### Central Police

* Kingsgate Station
* 4th Street Station
* Polk Avenue Station
* South Ferry Station
* Hillside Lane Station
* Decker Avenue Station
* Ashingford Station
* Beeston Station
* Dockton Station
* Dorden Station
* Fayview Station
* Greencastle Station
* Haneast Station
* Marwood Station
* Menton Station
* Millbarrow Station
* Northby Station
* Salvesen Road Station
* Southdell Station
* Viewlaine Station
* Whiteburn Station
* Wyvernbridge Station
Regal Court

**Regal Court**  is a residential block of flats located in the city.

## Residents

* Karim Ali
* Aaliyah Ali

## Series 1

### A Disastrous Affair

Due to an operational error, members of the Strategic Firearms Command working alongside the police Counter Terrorism unit mistakenly break into Flat 59 in Regal Court instead of Flat 56. After breaking into the flat, they proceed to gun down one of its residents, Karim Ali, after mistaking his baby harness for a suicide vest.
Patrol Unit

The **Patrol Unit**is a division of Central Police that consists of uniformed officers that patrol the city and surrounding areas.

## Officers

* Sergeant Alex Wallis (deceased)

* Constable Kieran Bloom (formerly)

* Constable Vincent Butler (deceased)

* Constable Simon Bannerjee

* Constable Karen Larkin

## Uniform and Equipment

Standard patrol officers wear combat-style trousers and a black zipped-neck polo shirt, along with a black stab vest and police fleece. Fluorescent jackets and stab vests are occasionally worn in necessary circumstances. Armoured caps and flat peak/bowler hats are worn by officers, with none seeming to wear the traditional custodial helmet on duty.

Standard police officers carry CS Gas, ASP Batons, speedcuffs and police radios as standard equipment. Some officers are also seen armed with X26 Tasers.

## Series 1

Officers are seen around Kingsgate Station and patrolling The City and the Borogrove Estate

## Series 2

In series 2, two officers from 4th street station go with DI Denton to pick up a protected witness. Officers are then seen in a later episode of series 2 outside A&B Carriage Repair.

## Series 3

As series 3 is mainly focused on AFO s, the patrol unit is rarely seen. However they are seen when Lindsay Denton's body is found and when DI Cottan is shot by DC Fleming .

## Series 4

a large group of officers from the Patrol Unit are seen on the Borogrove Estate when DCI Huntley leads the search for 'Balaclava Man'. They are also frequently seen walking around Polk Avenue Station. Also in series 4, a small group of officers are seen outside Tim Ifield's flat. Two officers are also seen guarding the interview room in the AC-12 office later in the series.
Stonewood Bros Bookmakers

**Stonewood Bros Bookmakers** is a bookmakers in The City.

## Series 5

### Episode 1

When PC Tatleen Sohota is looking into OCG activity she comes across case number 82-836 lead by DI J Mealiff. The file is blocked with a MOPI Notice which fobids her from looking further than the first couple of paragraphs. This case file featured information on the robbery of Stonewood Bros Bookmakers. The MO matched that of the OCG: using a femal nominal (Lisa McQueen) to divert staff using a baby doll.
Queen Elizabeth Law Courts

The **Queen Elizabeth Law Courts** are a judicial building complex located in The City.

## Information

The building is a large complex containing multiple variants of courts. This includes the Central Crown Court, as well as likely a Magistrates Court for lower level offenses. It is not specified as to whether South Central Coroners Court is part of the complex.

Security and prisoner management is contracted out to SecuritVite, whereas prisoner transport is carried out by SurePen.

It is named after Queen Elizabeth II, and is implied to be located in the central Kingsgate area of the city.

## Series 2

After being arrested and charged with conspiracy to murder, DI Lindsay Denton is escorted to the Crown Court within the building in a SurePen transport van. Despite the efforts of her barrister Ms. Anderson, she is denied bail by the judge and is remanded in custody to HMP Brentiss until trial.

## Series 3

Lindsay Denton once again returns to the Central Crown Court within the building, after being granted a retrial on appeal for the charge of conspiracy to murder. The trial is presided over by The Hon. Mrs Justice Clare Affcott DBE. Counsel present are Ebele Falana QC for the crown and Central Police, and Melanie Hepburn QC for the Defendant. After being found not guilty of conspiracy to murder in the retrial, Denton is allowed to walk free from the court complex on time served.

In the epilogue to the final episode, former Chief Superintendent Patrick Fairbank is seen being escorted into the Queen Elizabeth Law Courts to be tried for the crimes he committed against underage boys at Sands View whilst working as part of the Organised Crime Group.

## Series 6

The judicial complex is referred to by name for the first time. This is seen when officers from AC-12 are watching historic MN News coverage of the trial of Patrick Fairbank, and the building is named in the news ticker.
Operation Pear Tree (episode)

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

## "Operation Pear Tree"

### Director

John Strickland

**"Operation Pear Tree"** is the first episode in Series 5 of *Line of Duty*. It was first broadcast on 31st March 2019.

## Summary

When three police officers are shot dead during the hijack of a seized-drugs transport, AC-12 move in to investigate possible police collusion.

John Corbett is the ruthless head of an Organised Crime Group (OCG) and no stranger to violence. With his second in command, Lisa McQueen, he executes an audacious hijack of a seized drugs transport using information from corrupt police officers. As the body count rises and gets closer to home, AC-12 realise they are up against their most destructive adversary yet.

## Cast

### Opening Credits

* Stephen Graham as Detective Sergeant (DS) John Corbett
* Martin Compston as DS Steve Arnott
* Vicky McClure as Detective Inspector (DI) Kate Fleming
* Adrian Dunbar as Superintendent (Supt) Ted Hastings
* Maya Sondhi as Police Constable (PC) Maneet Bindra
* Rochenda Sandall as Lisa McQueen
* Aiysha Hart as DS Sam Railston
* Tony Pitts as Detective Chief Superintendent (DCS) Lester Hargreaves
* Sian Reese-Williams as Police Sergeant (PS) Jane Cafferty
* Susan Vidler as Detective Superintendent (DSU) Alison Powell

### Closing Credits

* Alastair Natkiel as Lee Banks
* Tomi May as Miroslav Minkowicz
* Gregory Piper as Ryan Pilkington
* Ace Bhatti as Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Rohan Sindwhani
* Taj Atwal as PC Tatleen Sohota
* Barry Aird as Paul Slater
* Manuuv Thiara as Vihaan Malhotra
* Max Dowler as Mark Fleming
* Jo Dow as PC Paul Harris, Maneet's Rep
* Thomas Finnegan as Hotel Receptionist

### Uncredited

* Jude North as CSI Officer Bloom
* Stefan Boehm as Aaron
* Andrew Watson as DS Immerton
* Kai Redd as Josh Fleming
* Tianna Chanel Flynn as Tina Watts

## Locations

Filming locations for this episode include Invest Northern Ireland HQ and Belfast BT Riverside Tower (AC-12 Building), East Belfast Yacht Club (Jetty), Upper Queen Street (where Malhotra gets arrested), Tates Avenue (road with phone box), Star Bingo Club (Kingsgate Printing Services), Hydebank Wood Youth Offender's (HMP Blackthorn) and junction on Rosetta Road and Mount Merrion Road (where Maneet gets abducted).
Operation Damson

**Operation Damson** was a large scale police investigation conducted by Central Police into the detection and prevention of gangland murders. Due to the sensitive nature of the operation, it was not reported in the press due to a legal suppression order.

## Suspects

* Ronan Murphy
* Linus Murphy

## Series 3

### Monsters

The armed operation Sgt. Danny Waldron and his team are sent on at the start of the episode is part of Operation Damson. The image shows the location of Ronan Murphy, the four firearms teams at the start of the operation.
Marks

**Marks** is a Detective Sergeant in Central Police.

## Background

### Professional

Marks joined Central Police prior to the events of Series 6, and attained the rank of Sergeant. He underwent additional training in covert operations, and eventually was assigned to Administration Building 2 as a Covert Operations Manager (COM) for various police informants. One of these informants was Alastair Oldroyd.

## Series 6

### Episode 1

Marks is contacted by one of his informants, a prostitute named Alastair Oldroyd, who tells him that a client named "Ross Turner" bragged casually about being involved in the murder of Gail Vella. He claims he is certain of the truthfulness of the statement, and rates it 1A on the matrix. Marks then passes this on to the Murder Investigation Team based out of Hillside Lane Station, who are participating in Operation Lighthouse which focuses on Vellas murder.

The intel eventually leads to a raid at Beechwood House where a suspect, Terry Boyle is arrested. However doubt is cast on the certainty that Boyle had capacity to murder Vella, and he may have been confused with another suspect of similar appearance and build, Carl Banks. The name "Ross Turner" is revealed to be an alias. Oldroyd then goes to ground and refuses to resume contact with his handler. DCI Joanne Davidson and DI Kate Fleming approach Marks at Administration Building 2, demanding he reveal Oldroyds identity to he can be compelled to assist in the enquiry. He informs them he has been unable to get back in contact with his source, but refuses to identify Oldroyd by name, insisting he is unable to legally disclose the names of his informants. His decision to keep Oldroyd's identity anonymous is also reluctantly supported by DSU Ian Buckells.

Oldroyd is later found dead in an abandoned industrial area, appearing to have committed suicide after jumping from a building. Marks is sent a photo of the body by PS Farida Jatri, and identifies him as the informant that Davidson was searching for.
Senior Investigating Officer

A **Senior Investigating Officer (SIO)** is the title given to an officer in charge of an ongoing major  police investigation.

Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) is usually the minimum rank held by a senior investigating officer (**SIO**), who heads major investigations (e.g. murder), and a pool of these officers usually works out of force headquarters or major police stations.

## Central Police

* Superintendent Ted Hastings is often listed as SIO on all major AC-12 investigations into police officers.

### Series 1

* DCI Anthony Gates serves as SIO in the TO-20 investigation into gangland murders on the Borogrove Estate.

### Series 2

* DCS Lester Hargreaves is the named SIO of the Major Violent Crime investigation into the 5th September Ambush that killed Tommy Hunter and several police officers.

### Series 3

* CSU Terry Reynolds is listed as the SIO of Operation Damson, an investigation into the detection and prevention of gangland murders.
* DI Marcus Thurwell is mentioned in paperwork to have been the SIO in the investigation of the death of Oliver Stephens-Lloyd in 1998.

### Series 4

* DCI Roz Huntley served as SIO of Operation Trapdoor.
* DCI Ian Buckells briefly replaced Huntley as SIO in Operation Trapdoor, but was later removed when she was reinstated by ACC Derek Hilton.

### Series 5

* DSU Alison Powell was the SIO for Operation Pear Tree, which examined links between Central Police and the Organised Crime Group.
* DCS Lester Hargreaves served as SIO for Operation Strand, an investigation by Serious and Organised Crime into drug manufacturing and distribution by Paul Slater's gang.

### Series 6

* DCI Billy McTulloch was appointed as the first SIO of Operation Lighthouse, investigating the murder of journalist Gail Vella.
* DCI Joanne Davidson replaced McTulloch as SIO of Operation Lighthouse one month after it was formed.
* DCI Marcus Thurwell is mentioned to have been SIO in the corrupted investigation into the murder of Lawrence Christopher in 2003.
* DCS Patricia Carmichael is appointed SIO in the AC-12 investigation into Operation Lighthouse by Chief Constable Philip Osborne. This is in anticipation of her being appointed the commanding officer of a new merged professional standards department shared between Central Police and the East Midlands Constabulary.

## East Midlands Constabulary

### Series 5

* DCS Patricia Carmichael served as SIO in the AC-3 investigation of Superintendent Ted Hastings, the head of professional standards department AC-12 in Central Police.
Series Main Focus

The **Series Main Focus** is a new prominent character who is typically the focus of an investigation by AC-12 and played by a new starring cast member.

* Series 1 - Anthony Gates
* Series 2 - Lindsay Denton
* Series 3 - Danny Waldron
* Series 4 - Roz Huntley
* Series 5 - John Corbett
* Series 6 - Joanne Davidson
Major Violent Crime

**Major Violent Crime** is a department of Central Police specialising in investigating crimes which involve high levels of violence

## Members

* Detective Chief Superintendent Lester Hargreaves (Series 2)
* Detective Chief Inspector Roz Huntley (Series 4)
* Detective Sergeant Nicola Rogerson (Series 2)

## Series 2

### The Ambush

The Major Violent Crime unit is tasked with investigating the ambush on the police convoy that resulted in the deaths of DS Jayne Akers, PC Vincent Butler and Sgt. Alex Wallis. They instruct two officers with the Strategic Firearms Command to stand guard over the only survivor of the attack, protected witness Tommy Hunter, as he is treated in hospital.

### Carly

After the incident at the hospital in which DC Georgia Trotman and Tommy Hunter are murdered, MVC detains DS Steve Arnott when he regains consciousness. He is subjected to interview by DCS Lester Hargreaves and DS Nicola Rogerson regarding the tip off that led them to the hospital, and is treated with suspicion from Hargreaves.

## Series 4

### Episode 2

After being served with a Regulation 15 Notice, DCI Roz Huntley is removed from her position as SIO in Operation Trapdoor and is transferred to Major Violent Crimes. However, as Tim Ifield's death falls into the jurisdiction for MVC, it puts her in a perfect position to take over the investigation and cover her tracks.
Leonie Collersdale

**Leonie Collersdale** was a young woman who was kidnapped and murdered by Organised Crime Syndicate member Robert Denmoor prior to the events of Series 4.

## Background

Collersdale was born on the 29th October 1992. She had a troubled background, occasionally resorting to prostitution.

She went missing on the 25th January 2017, ten weeks after the remains of Baswinder Kaur were discovered by Central Police. Investigation into her disappearance and suspected death was put under the jurisdiction of Operation Trapdoor.

## Series 4

### Episode 1

Collersdale's details are seen on a police notice board in Polk Avenue Station as DC Jodie Taylor and DS Neil Twyler gear up to pursue the kidnapper of Hana Reznikova.

### Episode 2

Several dismembered body parts are found in a wooded area on the outskirts of the city, which are believed to belong to Collersdale. The crime scene is coordinated by FC Rupal Pandit. DNA testing later confirms that the body parts are hers.
Telecommunications

The various ways the **police** communicate should be proportionate to the needs and requirements of the different communities they serve. ... **Communication** involves interacting with communities, listening to their views and ideas and acting upon them in a way that improves **police** performance and service delivery.
Lewis Polkard

**Lewis Polkard** was a member of the Organised Crime Group.

## Background

### Personal

Polkard was born 29th July 1974, with his last known address in Series 6 being 5B Elgood Street, VM 92 4CT. He had long standing connections to the Organised Crime Group, and was implied to have once worked directly with Tommy Hunter.

### Criminal Record

According to the Police National Computer, Polkard had been previously convicted of the following offences:

* Burglary (1994) - convicted and sentenced to 6 months imprisonment.
* Possession of Class A Drugs (1996) - fined £500.
* Shoplifting (1997) - fined £100.

## Series 6

### Episode 2

Polkard meets with DCI Joanne Davidson beneath an underpass, providing her with a new burner phone after she framed PS Farida Jatri by planting her existing ones in her property.

### Episode 5

After information is obtained from Jake Kilorgan, the Murder Investigation Team begins conducting raids of specific industrial states in search of the Organised Crime Group's firearms workshop. After DSU Joanne Davidson leads an unsucessful first raid at Lochside, PC Ryan Pilkington discreetly calls Polkard from a hidden burner phone (all officers were forced to surrender their mobiles by DI Kate Fleming before the raid) informing him that raids are being carried out.

Polkard and Darren Morgan then rush to the groups unit at White Rock Industrial Park in a van, in an attempt to clear it of the equipment before Davidson's team reach them. Unbeknownst to them, the location is also being watched by DI Steve Arnott and DC Eldwick of AC-12, who are monitoring the raids as part of their investigation into Operation Lighthouse. The two men enter the unit, but are followed in by Authorised Firearms Officer's on Arnott's orders. Refusing to surrender, both men attempt to draw concealed weapons when confronted by the armed officers, resulting in them being shot. DCI Joanne Davidson and her team arrive shortly after and take command, with Davidson recognising Polkard as he is tended to by medics with the Meridian Ambulance Service. DI Steve Arnott later confirms back at the AC-12 Building that both Polkard and Morgan were pronounced dead on arrival at City General Hospital.
Missing Persons Unit

The **Missing Persons Unit**, often shortened to **Misper**, is a department within Central Police dedicated to investigating cases of members of the public who have gone missing.

## Information

The department operates across multiple police stations, with 4th Street Station being one of them. Missing persons under the age of 18 are automatically put on a Medium risk level. This level requires a review of the case every 28 days.

## Members

* Detective Inspector Lindsay Denton
* Detective Constable Kate Foster (Alias given to Kate Fleming when undercover in series 2).
* Sergeant Frank O'Neill

## Notable Missing Persons

* Jackie Laverty
* Carly Kirk
Series 3 Chief Constable

**Series 3 Chief Constable** was the Chief Constable of Central Police during Series Three.

## Professional

All that is known is that at some point between Series One and Series Three he was appointed Chief Constable of Central Police.

It is unknown whether he is the direct successor of CC Edward Thomas and/or the direct predecessor of CC Philip Osborne.

## Series 3

### The List

The Chief Constable is seen presenting DI Matthew Cottan with a bravery commendation for his actions in apprehending corrupt AFO PC Hari Bains.

### Breach

In the closing moments, the Chief Constable is seen presenting DC Kate Fleming with a bravery commendation for her actions in uncovering DI Matthew Cottan's corruption and apprehending him.
Patrick O'Malley

### Last Appearance

Series 5, Episode 6 (mentioned by DI Michelle Brandyce during Supt. Ted Hastings' interview.

### Cause of Death

Injuries sustained in a pipe bomb explosion orchestrated by Irish republican paramilitary group

**Patrick O'Malley** was a Constable in the Royal Ulster Constabulary and close friend of Ted Hastings.

## Background

### Personal

O'Malley was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland to a Catholic family. He was best friends with Ted Hastings.

### Professional

Along with Hastings, he joined the Royal Ulster Constabulary in 1982, a controversial decision given it was during the height of The Troubles and the RUC being a primarily Protestant organisation. Along with Hastings, he underwent training at the RUC Training Depot in Enniskillen, Garnerville Police College in Belfast and the Gough Barracks in Armagh.

## Series 1

### A Disastrous Affair

After interviewing DCI Tony Gates, Superintendent Ted Hastings informs DS Steve Arnott that when he was in the RUC he and O'Malley were the victims of a roadside pipebomb targeted at their vehicle. The explosion killed O'Malley and left Hastings seriously injured. However, due to the fact the two were Catholics the incident was covered up by senior members of the RUC, who conveniently "lost" the log book detailing patrol routes that evening.

## Series 5

### Episode 6

O'Malley is mentioned by name for the first time by DCS Patricia Carmichael during an AC-3 investigation into Superintendent Ted Hastings which focuses on his past. In reference to the pipe bomb attack, she questions as to whether he and O'Malley were specifically targeted, or whether it was just Hastings who the explosion was aimed at due to his relationship with police informant Anne Marie McGillis.
Mark

**Mark** was an employee of Laverty Holdings in Series 1. He was CEO Jackie Laverty's personal assistant.

## Series 1

### The Assault

When DS Steve Arnott visits Jackie Laverty to confront her about her relationship with DCI Anthony Gates and potential involvement with the Organised Crime Group, Jackie sends Mark over to see what the "man in the suit [Arnott] wants." When she realises he is a police officer, Jackie tells Mark it's alright and she speaks to Arnott.
Portable Surveillance Pro

**Portable Surveillance Pro** is a type of surveillance software used by Central Police.

## Information

The software is a suite that enables real time management, video recording and GPS tracking of various surveillance operations. Professional Standards department AC-12 is seen using it throughout the series.

It is often used on portable laptops and tablets, and is directly linked to the wider Central Police Portal. Accessible toggles and sub-categories within the software include windows for the following:

* Photographs
* Documents
* Trackers
* Bodycams
* Surveillance Cams
* External Source
* Recordings
* Location
* Main Database

## Series 5

### Episode 3

A team of AC-12 officers led by DI Kate Fleming utilise the software whilst monitoring the Organised Crime Group break into and raid the Eastfield Police Storage Facility.

### Episode 4

In a sting operation to capture rogue DS John Corbett, Superintendent Ted Hastings and DI Kate Fleming use the software to monitor and coordinate a team of Authorised Firearms Officer's led by PS Kyle Ferringham to apprehend Corbett.

## Series 6

### Episode 1

A team of officers under the command of Operation Lighthouse and DCI Joanne Davidson utilise the software whilst conducting surveillance of Beechwood House in the Moss Heath area.

## Gallery

The software displaying footage from an external source (Series 5).Display of live footage from AC-12 portable surveillance cameras (Series 5).GPS tracking and location marking in anticipation of an arrest (Series 5).
Moss Heath Avenue

**Moss Heath Avenue** is the main road in the Moss Heath area of The City.

## Information

The road is a mid-sized dual carriageway that appears to connect the Moss Heath and Kingsgate areas of the city. The area around it is a mixture of offices and industrial buildings, and also has multiple train track bridges running overhead.

## Series 6

### Episode 4

Whilst carrying out an operation codenamed Windermere, a convoy of Central Police vehicles transporting Jimmy Lakewell is attacked by heavily armed members of the Organised Crime Group. The ensuing gunfight between the criminals and Authorised Firearms Officer's protecting the convoy results in several deaths, including that of PS Ruby Jones.
National Police Air Service

The **National Police Air Service** (**NPAS**) is a police aviation service providing centralised air support to all forces throughout England and Wales.

## Information

The unit was formed in 2012, and replaced the previous structure where each force would operate their own helicopters. The service is headquartered in Wakefield, West Yorkshire but maintains several operational bases throughout England and Wales located in:

* Newcastle, Tyne & Wear
* Carr Gate, West Yorkshire
* Doncaster, South Yorkshire
* Barton, Greater Manchester
* Hawarden, Flintshire
* Birmingham, West Midlands (anonymised as The City within the series)
* Husband's Bosworth, Leicestershire
* Almondsbury, Gloucestershire
* Benson, Oxfordshire
* St Athan, Glamorganshire
* North Weald, Essex
* Redhill, Surrey
* Exeter, Devon
* Bournemouth, Hampshire

Police forces such as Central Police request **NPAS** to assist them with a variety of tasks. This includes searches for suspects and missing people, vehicle pursuits, public order, counter-terrorism and firearms incidents, among others.

## Series 6

### Episode 6

An NPAS helicopter is seen hovering over DI Kate Fleming and DSU Joanne Davidson during their stand off with several AFOs from AC-12.

### Episode 7

Superintendent Ted Hastings requests NPAS assistance in locating a van transporting Joanne Davidson from HMP Brentiss on the basis of a forged production order. The NPAS helicopter later monitors and records the AC-12 and Strategic Firearms Command raid on members of the Organised Crime Group as they try to hijack the van in the Hillside neighbourhood.

## Gallery

Infrared NPAS footage of the capture of DI Fleming and DSU Davidson (Series 6).The prison van transporting Joanne Davidson is tracked by NPAS (Series 6).NPAS footage of the Hillside prison transport interception (Series 6).Closeup of an NPAS helicopter over the Hillside neighbourhood (Series 6).
R Desford

**R Desford** is a defence solicitor.

## Background

Despite them sharing a surname, it is unknown if there is any relation between R Desford and Jamie Desford or the criminal operative Desford.

## Series 3

### Monsters

Desford represents PC Hari Bains when he is interviewed by AC-12 after the death of Ronan Murphy at the hands of the Strategic Firearms Command team Victor Charlie Five Zero.

### The Process

Desford represents Bains again when he is interviewed after the death of PS Danny Waldron.
Series 6, Episode 7

This is the seventh episode of Series 6 of *Line of Duty*. It was first broadcast on 2nd May 2021.

## Summary

With time running out, AC-12 attempt to unmask 'H', the Fourth Man (or Woman) commanding the network of corrupt officers behind the murder of Gail Vella. But sinister and powerful forces appear intent on orchestrating a cover-up.

## Cast

### Opening Credits

* Kelly MacDonald as Detective Superintendent (DSU) Joanne Davidson
* Martin Compston as Detective Inspector (DI) Steve Arnott
* Vicky McClure as Detective Inspector (DI) Kate Fleming
* Adrian Dunbar as Superintendent (Supt) Ted Hastings
* Anna Maxwell Martin as Detective Chief Superintendent (DCS) Patricia Carmichael
* Shalom Brune-Franklin as Detective Constable (DC) Chloe Bishop
* Anneika Rose as Police Sergeant (PS) Farida Jatri
* Nigel Boyle as Detective Superintendent (DSU) Ian Buckells
* George Costigan as Patrick Fairbank
* Perry Fitzpatrick as Detective Sergeant (DS) Chris Lomax
* Steve Oram as Medical Counsellor
* Amy De Bhrun as Stephanie Corbett
* Owen Teale as Chief Constable (CC) Philip Osborne

### Closing Credits

* Peter De Jersey as Joel Rossport
* Laura Elphinstone as Michelle Brandyce
* Rosa Escoda as Amanda Yao
* Maria Connolly as Alison Merchant
* Claire-Louise Cordwell as Jenny Leland
* Tommy Jessop as Terry Boyle
* Kathleen Humberstone as Terry's friend
Sergeant

**Sergeant** is a police rank in the United Kingdom, used in both Central Police and the East Midlands Constabulary. Non uniformed officers with the rank who work in Criminal Investigation Department type posts are referred to as **Detective Sergeant** or **DS** for short. Sergeants have the potential to be promoted to the rank of Inspector.

## List of Sergeants

### Central Police (Current)

* DS Tom Brown
* DS Immerton
* DS Leah Janson
* DS Chris Lomax
* DS Marks
* DS Sam Railston
* DC Taylor
* DC Jodie Taylor
* DS Neil Twyler
* PS Colin Brackley
* PS Briggs
* PS Kyle Ferringham
* PS Marley
* PS Frank O'Neill

### Central Police (Former)

* DS Terry Capistrano (retired)
* DS John Corbett (Series 5, deceased) (seconded)
* DS Manish Prasad (Series 2, incarcerated)
* DS Jayne Akers (Series 2, deceased)
* PS Jane Cafferty (Series 5, incarcerated)
* PS Ruby Jones (Series 6, deceased)
* PS Danny Waldron (Series 3, deceased)
* PS Alex Wallis (Series 2, deceased)
Robert Morganstaff

**Robert "Rob" Morganstaff** is a solicitor who represents Michael Farmer when he is being questioned in Polk Avenue Station.

## Background

### Personal

Nothing is known about Rob's personal life.

### Professional

He is a solicitor but seems less than enthusiastic about it.

## Series 4

### Episode 1

Rob represents Michael Farmer when he is being interviewed by Detective Sergeant Neil Twyler and Detective Constable Jodie Taylor.