Line of Duty (2012)
Kernel Score: 91% · 461 ratings
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
First aired: 2012-06-26
Seasons: 7 · 36 episodes
Where to watch Line of Duty
- Stream: Prime Video, Fubo, Peacock, Britbox Apple TV channel, Acorn TV, BritBox
- Free with ads: The CW, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV
- Rent: Prime Video
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.
Line of Duty parents' guide: ages 12+
Parents need to know that Line of Duty is a gritty TV-MA crime drama about police corruption investigations.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — A gritty police procedural involving corruption investigations, described by reviewers as intense and gritty.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Martin Compston as DS Steve Arnott
- Vicky McClure as DC Kate Fleming
- Adrian Dunbar as SI Ted Hastings
- Gregory Piper as Ryan Pilkington
- Nigel Boyle as DI Ian Buckells
- Kelly Macdonald as DCI Jo Davidson
- Owen Teale as Philip Osborne
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- Matthew Forsythe as Suitor
- Shalom Brune-Franklin as DC Chloë Bishop
Line of Duty FAQ
Is Line of Duty good?
Line of Duty has a 91% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 461 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Line of Duty?
In the US you can stream Line of Duty on Prime Video, Fubo, Peacock, Britbox Apple TV channel, Acorn TV and BritBox, watch it free with ads on The CW, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel and Pluto TV and rent it from Prime Video.
Is Line of Duty OK for kids?
Line of Duty is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 12+. Parents need to know that Line of Duty is a gritty TV-MA crime drama about police corruption investigations.
What shows are like Line of Duty?
If you liked Line of Duty, try The Closer, True Detective, The Shield and Cold Case.