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**Santa Cruz** · 27-04-2021 08:16 AM

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I’ve been enjoying the Obsessed with Line of Duty podcast, Craig Parkinson who was the caddy in series 1-3 does it very well. He made me laugh last week revealing that he can’t go down to the supermarket anymore without strangers shouting ‘ya bent *******!’ at him like young Ryan used to

Anna M-M was interviewed on This Morning yesterday she was being grilled about why her character done this/that, basically said she can't remember filming most of the scenes as she was filming Motherland at the same time. She had the show's researchers on the phone prior to her appearance on This Morning while she was driving her kids to school. She was asked which character she was most like with her parenting style - the severe LOD Carmichael, or scatty mum in Motherland. Her kids were shouting both characters name's in the background. She basically spent the rest of the interview analysing her own parenting skills and hoping the public don't hate her for thinking she is like Carmichael. Her best response was along the lines of haven't all parents got a bit of a Carmichael face when it's required.

**hibsbollah** · 27-04-2021 08:27 AM

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Anna M-M was interviewed on This Morning yesterday she was being grilled about why her character done this/that, basically said she can't remember filming most of the scenes as she was filming Motherland at the same time. She had the show's researchers on the phone prior to her appearance on This Morning while she was driving her kids to school. She was asked which character she was most like with her parenting style - the severe LOD Carmichael, or scatty mum in Motherland. Her kids were shouting both characters name's in the background. She basically spent the rest of the interview analysing her own parenting skills and hoping the public don't hate her for thinking she is like Carmichael. Her best response was along the lines of haven't all parents got a bit of a Carmichael face when it's required.

I watched Motherland under protest, it looked like a bog standard 1series comedy, but it WAS very funny, mrs bollah is sometimes right about TV. There was a swimming pool episode that had me in stitches, the wet pathetic curly haired dad is a great character.

**Santa Cruz** · 27-04-2021 09:21 AM

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I watched Motherland under protest, it looked like a bog standard 1series comedy, but it WAS very funny, mrs bollah is sometimes right about TV. There was a swimming pool episode that had me in stitches, the wet pathetic curly haired dad is a great character.

It's very funny. Really like Diane Morgan who plays couldnae give a toss what you think mum Liz. Raging I didn't know they had a Christmas Special and it's available nowhere to catch up on.

**Jakhog1** · 27-04-2021 09:40 AM

Think it's too obvious to be Carmichael, Chloe seems to turn up at critical moments, also Tony Gates had a daughter called Chloe in season one, also as others have said I don't think it will be wrapped up in the next episode.

***Hiber-nation*** · 27-04-2021 11:42 AM

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'How would that fit with the plot, thought it was health related due to not attending his Occ Health appts?

I've no idea, I'm just curious as to how it'll fit in, if he's ready to charge someone and he gets pulled off the case or whatever. Can't remember looking forward so much to an episode of anything for a long time!

**Santa Cruz** · 27-04-2021 12:54 PM

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I've no idea, I'm just curious as to how it'll fit in, if he's ready to charge someone and he gets pulled off the case or whatever. Can't remember looking forward so much to an episode of anything for a long time!

With you, it's the highlight of my week.

He could avoid that by just attending the appt....unless he's conveniently looking to get suspended because he's somehow involved, although that doesn't really fit with the series where he nearly died after he got launched over the staircase.

Mother of God, I'm all over the place with my suspect list/theories!

**hibsbollah** · 27-04-2021 02:23 PM

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With you, it's the highlight of my week.

He could avoid that by just attending the appt....unless he's conveniently looking to get suspended because he's somehow involved, although that doesn't really fit with the series where he nearly died after he got launched over the staircase.

Mother of God, I'm all over the place with my suspect list/theories!

I’m with you there fellah

**JeMeSouviens** · 27-04-2021 03:47 PM

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I’m with you there fellah

The wee donkey thing was funny, but I thought peak Ted last week was the warm, admiring look he gave Jo when she started quoting legislation to justify shooting Ryan.

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 27-04-2021 03:56 PM

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The wee donkey thing was funny, but I thought peak Ted last week was the warm, admiring look he gave Jo when she started quoting legislation to justify shooting Ryan.

I found that particularly satisfying too.

**hibsbollah** · 27-04-2021 04:23 PM

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The wee donkey thing was funny, but I thought peak Ted last week was the warm, admiring look he gave Jo when she started quoting legislation to justify shooting Ryan.

That’s very true

he does so much good it’s hard to keep up...

**Santa Cruz** · 27-04-2021 05:01 PM

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The wee donkey thing was funny, but I thought peak Ted last week was the warm, admiring look he gave Jo when she started quoting legislation to justify shooting Ryan.

Aye, he was like she so didn't float up the Lagan in a bubble to his-self at that point eh.

**hibsbollah** · 27-04-2021 09:17 PM

Mare of East Town is really, really good.

***Hibbyradge*** · 27-04-2021 10:18 PM

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Mare of East Town is really, really good.

First episode was a bit slow with a lot of character building etc but it's ending stirred the interest. Tonight's episode was excellent, tension building throughout and another exciting ending. Kate Winslet is excellent. Highly recommended.

***Hibbyradge*** · 27-04-2021 10:22 PM

LoD question again.

Why did Kate and Jo run away from the scene of Ryan's shooting?

I scrolled back but I couldn't see a reference to it.

***Hibbyradge*** · 28-04-2021 09:05 AM

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Steve had just told Kate his new doubts about Hastings. And she knows their location is being tracked. So she has no confidence in AC12 and has to get out of the creepy car park because that’s where the hit was set up and there could be more OCG around too.

Did she know the car was being tracked at that stage? I didn't think so.

She knew that Jo had taken her to the car park to be killed but ran away together without arresting her?

Plot hole methinks.

**hibsbollah** · 28-04-2021 09:57 AM

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Did she know the car was being tracked at that stage? I didn't think so.

She knew that Jo had taken her to the car park to be killed but ran away together without arresting her?

Plot hole methinks.

Remember she said ‘how did they know we were here?’ Somethings not right’ or words to that effect. I took that to mean she guessed it. Basically everyone has gone rogue now, you can’t trust any of your back up.

**JeMeSouviens** · 28-04-2021 10:03 AM

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In the police, an Occ Health appointment on the back of a drug test that picked up self-medicating with painkillers would likely mean suspension. Even if it didn't, it would likely cause the truth to emerge about his back, leading to a medical retirement or similar.

Based on what we've see so far, I think it's just to highlight that Arnot's time may be as short as Hastings'.

Even if they're over the counter things, which seems to be what Steve's taking, there's no suggestion he's on anything illegal? He is worried about the medical retirement though, he said as much to Steph a few episodes ago.

As a plot device, I agree, it just puts a hard time limit on Steve's involvement. Classic race against time stuff.

***Hibbyradge*** · 28-04-2021 10:25 AM

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Remember she said ‘how did they know we were here?’ Somethings not right’ or words to that effect. I took that to mean she guessed it. Basically everyone has gone rogue now, you can’t trust any of your back up.

Wasn't that after they had run off after the shooting?

A quick Google led me here, see Q2;

https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/...-theories/amp/

***lord bunberry*** · 28-04-2021 11:20 AM

There’s a lot of spoilers on this thread for those of us who haven’t caught up with line of duty.

**Santa Cruz** · 28-04-2021 11:27 AM

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There’s a lot of spoilers on this thread for those of us who haven’t caught up with line of duty.

Sorry, nothing more annoying. Maybe post it in Pet Peeve's

**Future17** · 28-04-2021 01:22 PM

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There’s a lot of spoilers on this thread for those of us who haven’t caught up with line of duty.

Apologies. I'm usually careful to avoid doing that, but my last post was added without thinking. I've deleted it now.

Maybe we should have a separate "Line of Duty Discussion - Spoiler Alert" thread for the inevitable discussion after the next episode.

FWIW, there's been some good points made on here which I hadn't thought about and which will probably help my enjoyment/understanding of the next episode.

***lord bunberry*** · 28-04-2021 01:36 PM

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Sorry, nothing more annoying. Maybe post it in Pet Peeve's

I might do that

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Apologies. I'm usually careful to avoid doing that, but my last post was added without thinking. I've deleted it now.

Maybe we should have a separate "Line of Duty Discussion - Spoiler Alert" thread for the inevitable discussion after the next episode.

FWIW, there's been some good points made on here which I hadn't thought about and which will probably help my enjoyment/understanding of the next episode.

A separate line of duty thread would probably have been the way to go, but it’s probably too late now. Thankfully I’ve managed to scroll past most of the posts.

**Santa Cruz** · 28-04-2021 01:49 PM

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Apologies. I'm usually careful to avoid doing that, but my last post was added without thinking. I've deleted it now.

Maybe we should have a separate "Line of Duty Discussion - Spoiler Alert" thread for the inevitable discussion after the next episode.

FWIW, there's been some good points made on here which I hadn't thought about and which will probably help my enjoyment/understanding of the next episode.

Defo have an LOD thread for the inevitable next series. I'd love that, find other people's theories interesting

**hibsbollah** · 28-04-2021 02:21 PM

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There’s a lot of spoilers on this thread for those of us who haven’t caught up with line of duty.

Apologies, got carried away, next time have a separate thread

**hibsbollah** · 28-04-2021 02:24 PM

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Wasn't that after they had run off after the shooting?

A quick Google led me here, see Q2;

https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/...-theories/amp/

I disagree with that article. As soon as she saw and heard the police sirens, the mental alarms would go off. And that’s before she took off, I’m sure.

***Hibbyradge*** · 28-04-2021 05:17 PM

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I might do that

A separate line of duty thread would probably have been the way to go, but it’s probably too late now. Thankfully I’ve managed to scroll past most of the posts.

Sorry for my part in that. I totally forgot.