BBC Line of Duty
Created by Jed Mercurio · 2012–present ·
Line of Duty (2012–present) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Jed Mercurio; stream on Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock, Acorn TV, Spectrum On Demand.
Calculated from four inputs (Celluloid editorial, Metascore, IMDb and TMDB fan rating). Audience sentiment is shown separately. See how we calculate scores.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Where to watch Line of Duty
Line of Duty is available on Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock, Acorn TV, Spectrum On Demand — regional notes: Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock, Acorn TV, Spectrum On Demand in the United States; Netflix, Disney+, Sky Cinema, Acorn TV in the United Kingdom; Prime Video, U-NEXT in Japan. Catalog platform tag: BBC.
Where to watch Line of Duty by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| Japan | Prime Video, U-NEXT |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Disney+, Sky Cinema, Acorn TV |
| United States | Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock, Acorn TV, Spectrum On Demand |
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Is Line of Duty worth watching?
Yes — Line of Duty earns a 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Jed Mercurio and streaming on Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock, Acorn TV, Spectrum On Demand.
Celluloid Verdict
Jed Mercurio turned the interview room into an arena — AC-12’s procedural interrogations are the most sustained tension on British television this century.
Celluloid editorial verdict
What is Line of Duty about?
A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.
Critic Reviews
Line of Duty Review (2012–present): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★★½
Jed Mercurio's Line of Duty (2012–present) runs 7 seasons, 36 episodes on BBC — a crime series from United Kingdom carrying a 87% Celluloid Score.
Essential television — one of the best in its genre.
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Most searched questions about Line of Duty
High-intent answers for seasons, streaming, cast, and whether Line of Duty is worth watching — built for search and AI overviews.
Yes — Line of Duty earns a 87% Celluloid Score (Recommended), from editorial 95%, Metascore 82/100, IMDb 8.7/10, TMDB fan 82%. Audience snapshot is separate (92%). Jed Mercurio turned the interview room into an arena — AC-12’s procedural interrogations are the most sustained tension on British television this century.
Line of Duty scores 87% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 95/100, Metacritic 82/100, IMDb 8.7/10 and TMDB fan rating 82%. The separate audience snapshot is 92%. Jed Mercurio turned the interview room into an arena — AC-12’s procedural interrogations are the most sustained tension on British television this century. See the full breakdown on the Line of Duty series page.
No — Line of Duty is not on Netflix. It streams on Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock, Acorn TV, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under BBC. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Yes — Line of Duty is available on Prime Video in many regions (catalogued under BBC on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Prime Video app or the where-to-watch notes.
Line of Duty first aired in 2012 and ran through 2021 (2012–present). Created by Jed Mercurio; it streams on Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock, Acorn TV today.
Line of Duty has 7 seasons across 36 episodes (2012–present). Status: ongoing / still airing.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Line of Duty’s 36 episodes take roughly 27 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Line of Duty streams on Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock, Acorn TV in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under BBC. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.
Line of Duty stars Martin Compston, Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar, Gregory Piper, Nigel Boyle, and others. Created by Jed Mercurio.
Line of Duty has 36 episodes across 7 seasons (2012–present).
A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.
Line of Duty was created by Jed Mercurio. It is a crime, drama, mystery series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.