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pepperpot99 · 01/03/2019 10:37

When is it back? I'm sure I read somewhere that it would be back in April. Does anyone have any theories about the storyline or characters?

The AC12 triumvirate comprising Hastings, Arnott and Fleming will definitely be back.

What about Roz Huntley? and her rather drippy DH ?

Wil Nige feature? and will we find out how and why Maneet was being blackmailed by Hilton?

I can't wait, frankly.

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JessMariano · 01/03/2019 13:05

Yes I read April - I recently binged the whole series and love Ted so much I made a thread about him Blush

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/3520578-Anyone-up-for-a-Ted-Hastings-appreciation-thread

I sort of hope Ros and husband don’t feature and the story moves on - but maybe Lakewell will a little as part of the overarching network. Or maybe not as he’s just a small part of it.

MinisterforCheekyFuckery · 01/03/2019 13:10

and will we find out how and why Maneet was being blackmailed by Hilton?

I just assumed he was the 'H' referenced in Matthew Cotton's dying declaration and he was trying to throw AC-12 off the scent. Also he was clearly desperate to shag Ros Huntley and couldn't really do that if she was locked up.

chandylier · 01/03/2019 17:54

There's a FB official bbc page. It's buzzing

NewModelArmyMayhem18 · 01/03/2019 19:57

I've forgotten what happened with the suggestion that Hastings might be corrupt. The FB page kind of hints that he may be?

DarlingNikita · 02/03/2019 16:04

NewModelArmy, I think it was just that Dot Cotton gave the initials TH as he died. Ted himself said something like 'There's about four people with those initials.'

Can't WAIT for the new one. It's always tense as hell.

SinkGirl · 02/03/2019 16:12

In his dying declaration, Dot was trying to spell out the surname and all she got was H.

There were multiple high ranking people with a surname starting with H including Hastings and Hilton. At the end they were looking at pictures of them all on a board, Hastings asked Steve to take his picture off the board, then he was giving a funny look as Steve and Kate got into the lift.

Just don’t play a drinking game where you drink every time someone says “bent coppers” - you’ll be dead.

DarlingNikita · 02/03/2019 17:02

Yes, Sink, I got that wrong; it was just the initial H, not TH.

You also shouldn't play a LoD drinking game involving the words 'an officer of at least ONE RANK higher...' Grin

PseudoBadger · 02/03/2019 17:58

Can it really be April? I’m sure they are still filming

Piggywaspushed · 02/03/2019 18:06

They finished filming a few weeks back. I stalk follow Martin Compston on Twitter. Expect a beard.

walkingtheplank · 02/03/2019 20:38

It said in The Times today that the new series sure in April Grin

TwitterQueen1 · 02/03/2019 22:32

Just finished watching the last series on Netflix tonight. That was a tight ending! I didn't think they'd tie up all the loose ends so quickly.

It was a funny look he gave Kate and Steve but I WILL NOT have anything said against him. I don't believe it. Grin

NewModelArmyMayhem18 · 03/03/2019 09:12

I guess it would be the ultimate twist for Ted to turn out to be super Mr Big, wouldn't it? Hiding in plain sight? Certainly, the very short FB trailer (for series five) that I watched t'other day did show him looking concerned (after he'd sent Steve and Kate off to find the bad guys), as if he had something to hide.

To date we've always had some awareness as to which coppers were 'dodgy'. Has Ted ever done anything to suggest that he is too?

May need to binge rewatch all the series on Netflix ahead of the new series starting. I have little real memory of the progression of the plot arch in the last series (even though it was screened most recently). Anyone know if Jed Mercurio has indicated whether there will be a series 6, or will the ultimate reveal be in this series?

Piggy, did you see Martin Compston in Mary, Queen of Scots recently? He wore period costume well Wink.

Violetroselily · 03/03/2019 09:30

Fairly sure I've read that there will definitely be a series 6

Very excited for this series. I really hope Ted isn't a bad guy Sad

Piggywaspushed · 03/03/2019 18:05

I ahve not seen MQOS ... although I really wnat to. Sweet Sixteen is one of my favourite films. I adore MC.

Trailer BBC 1 tonight ! 9pm! Has everyoen already seen it? There are balaclavas and H is mentioned!!

Muddlingalongalone · 03/03/2019 18:07

Can't wait for season 5 - saw the trailer on Twitter earlier - very exciting - just need a date now...

Piggywaspushed · 03/03/2019 18:12

DH wants to go away in early April. This may be problematic.

Shetlandponyranger · 03/03/2019 19:19

IMDB have a 2020 series listed so I expect a series 6. Looking forward to it; will wait and binge watch I think

bibbitybobbityyhat · 03/03/2019 19:22

Omg, am I going to have to re-watch all the previous series to remind me of the back stories and where we'd got to? What a hardship.

bibbitybobbityyhat · 03/03/2019 19:29

If Ted is the ultimate super Mr Big I will fume forever. I just think that's too obvious as a twist and I'll lose all faith in drama writing on TV. It's a cliche and been done to death.

SavageBeauty73 · 03/03/2019 19:40

Just saw the trailer on FB! Cannot wait.

What was the issue with Ted and his wife?!! Had they spilt up?

Hepzibar · 03/03/2019 21:04

Trailer just come on after CTM. OMG I am beyond excited.

Ledehe · 03/03/2019 21:12

Yes i was reading this thread and the trailer came on after Call The Midwife!

Surprise to see Stephen Graham in it, hes an excellent actor so looking forward to this series

Violetroselily · 03/03/2019 21:20

Ooooh just watched the trailer. Glad Maneet is back.

I hope the main incident isn't too much like the ambush from series 2 - seemed a similar premise in the trailer

bibbitybobbityyhat · 03/03/2019 21:29

Ted and his wife had split up by series 2 hadn't they? When he had the almost dalliance with the dreadful civil servant?

Violetroselily · 03/03/2019 21:33

They were still together in series 3...that's when he was flirting with Gill (the lawyer)

I can't remember if we saw her in series 4