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Whose DNA?: Line of Duty thread 6 -May I remind you to post to the letter of the MN law, the letter - no spoilers or you will be served with a reg 15.

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passwordnotsecure · 17/04/2021 09:25

In preparation as we know we will need a new thread for tomorrow night.

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GlassBoxSpectacular · 19/04/2021 07:14

I think there's maybe a bit too many Tedisms getting thrown in to, it's becoming a bit of a parody.

I think the Ted-isms are being a bit over-done now too Sad

Dogatetheleftovers · 19/04/2021 07:15

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PomLikeTheBattle · 19/04/2021 07:15

Chloe is a fantastic character, I like her calm and methodical manner.
Such an upsetting plot and even more upsetting it actually happened (and not just once).
Steve said something like - ‘sorry you had to go through that’ to Chloe, his acknowledgment was good. It’s a brave storyline, so many people dismiss racism still.

You can be homozygous if you inherit common cell types from parents- rare though.

Palavah · 19/04/2021 07:17

@YoureAllABunchOfBastards

Bollocks, I need to go to work!

So, until I get chance to rewatch - did Lee Banks say Hastings' name, or did he say 'your boss'? Because 'your boss' could be Osborne...

Ooh good point
PomLikeTheBattle · 19/04/2021 07:18

Please no spoilers !

Buggerthebotox · 19/04/2021 07:21

I really dislike AMM and the Carmichael character. Too pantomime. She's not H and wouldn't misspell definitely. The H plus race claim thing is a Jedism, surely. Like the Begbie number plate.

I think the principle of a bent cop undercover is good but Ryan is taking it to extremes. There's only so many death stares a character can make. He's becoming a parody of himself.

I can just about suspend belief at Steve shooting the OCG member last week but I'm not sure if I can extend it to Steve running around after OCG members when he's supposedly fighting pain and addiction.

Why has Ted got Boyle under surveillance? That's not his department is it?

So we now understand why Buckells was promoted. Osbourne bought his silence.

I'm liking the list connection through the questioning of Fairbank but I don't think Thurwell will appear in person. It'll be left as a hanging thread, to remind us that, just like in real life, bent cops can get off.

I think Jed is really taking the piss now, and not in a good way.

So to conclude, Steve has made the connection between Ted and the money. Hopefully that'll be the last we see of Chicken Licken.

Jo is related to Hunter,. Righto.

We're no closer to resolving the murder of Gail Vella and I think it will be left unresolved as bent coppers is the game here, fellas, not murder.

We know now what Vella was up to. She'd uncovered racism and in so doing, also uncovered corruption.

I really hope this is the end of LOD now. There's still lots of brilliance but it needs to end before it turns into a caricature of itself.

MazekeenSmith · 19/04/2021 07:27

@GlassBoxSpectacular

Because they are both black and she's upset by police racism and the murder of a black man

Chloe is seemingly Tony Gates’s daughter, Gail Vella’s daughter, and now also a relative of Lawrence Christopher.

Because she’s black and distressed by the widespread cover-up of institutionalised racism Hmm

Yep I will be disappointed if LoD have decided to go with such a clunky and kind of racist plot point
ImAncient · 19/04/2021 07:27

I saw that @Dogatetheleftovers as well. But didn’t post as not sure if counted as a spoiler.

mrsfeatherbottom · 19/04/2021 07:28

@Piggywaspushed

Whether H is the person behind the computer , whoever that is, it's not Carmichael. She wouldn't misspell definately.

That points strongly to someone Irish or Scottish. God, I hope they don't dredge Nesbitt up to suddenly be uber H.

Why Irish or Scottish? Can we not spell??
MoonCatcher · 19/04/2021 07:28

@dogatetheleftovers
I think your post counts as a spoiler, I've reported it to save others from seeing it 🙂

PomLikeTheBattle · 19/04/2021 07:32

Annoying if was a spoiler.

AC12theletterofthelaw · 19/04/2021 07:32

@YoureAllABunchOfBastards

Bollocks, I need to go to work!

So, until I get chance to rewatch - did Lee Banks say Hastings' name, or did he say 'your boss'? Because 'your boss' could be Osborne...

Lee Banks says “you want to talk about rats, ask your boss”

Steve says “superintendent Hastings? You’ve lost me”

Lee says “when he told me there was a rat in our crew, that rat turned out to be an under cover copper, John Corbett. So have that” and he walked away.

AC12theletterofthelaw · 19/04/2021 07:33

Adrian Dunbar is on good morning Britain after 8.30 this morning.

MoonCatcher · 19/04/2021 07:33

It struck me last night that while I definitely don't want Kate to die it would also be a shame to see the end of Ryan as a character.
Also that Kate was an absolute idiot to drive into that car park. She obviously had reservations, hence the gun.
And why did Ryan do the Scrooby-style pointing a gun and explaining everything to Kate when his usual MO is to sneak up behind and slit the victim's throat?

PussyCatEatingEasterEggs · 19/04/2021 07:34

Assuming one of them is dead after the shooting last night...

There may well be another dying declaration.

MoonCatcher · 19/04/2021 07:36

Re James Nesbitt - was the photo they showed of the character post retirement also a photo of Nesbitt? Or someone else? I didn't think it was him.

NoWordForFluffy · 19/04/2021 07:37

Conversely, I don't think we've had as many Ted-isms this series. And they're Ted-isms, BECAUSE Ted says them. To expect him not to is rather odd, IMO!

I also don't agree that Jed is taking the piss. It's a drama. You're meant to suspend your disbelief! The problem is, I think some people are so intent on pulling it apart and analysing it (trying to make every new character related to other characters, for instance) that they forget how to just enjoy it.

I know Jed invited a little analysis, but over-analysing can ruin it, to my mind.

I hope it carries on. Those who don't like it don't have to watch it!

NoWordForFluffy · 19/04/2021 07:40

And why did Ryan do the Scrooby-style pointing a gun and explaining everything to Kate when his usual MO is to sneak up behind and slit the victim's throat?

Because where Jo parked didn't allow for him to do that. Clearly the plan was for him to shoot her. Though he seems a bit rusty at shooting, which is probably why he didn't just do it.

NoWordForFluffy · 19/04/2021 07:43

Oh, and the Ryan character has run its course, I think. Which is a shame, as he plays it so well (the staring is required so Jo knows that she's under observation and isn't doing what she should be; he can't speak for fear of being overheard).

drspouse · 19/04/2021 07:46

@MoonCatcher

Re James Nesbitt - was the photo they showed of the character post retirement also a photo of Nesbitt? Or someone else? I didn't think it was him.
Looked like James Nesbitt to me.
OhWhyNot · 19/04/2021 08:01

It was definitely (I’m not H) James Nesbitt

Hopefully we shall see him in the upcoming episodes

Dogatetheleftovers · 19/04/2021 08:03

I’m really sorry if I posted a spoiler and am happy that it’s been deleted. I’ve been up most of the night with a poorly DC and I wasn’t thinking about the implications of my post. But I’m loving this thread and can’t wait for next week’s episode.

PrincessScarlett · 19/04/2021 08:05

Why didn't Ryan mention Lisa the police officer he drowned in the reservoir in his confession? We know he definitely killed her.

GreenSlide · 19/04/2021 08:06

@Piggywaspushed

Whether H is the person behind the computer , whoever that is, it's not Carmichael. She wouldn't misspell definately.

That points strongly to someone Irish or Scottish. God, I hope they don't dredge Nesbitt up to suddenly be uber H.

Erm...we do have schools here you know.
MazekeenSmith · 19/04/2021 08:09

@PrincessScarlett

Why didn't Ryan mention Lisa the police officer he drowned in the reservoir in his confession? We know he definitely killed her.
Kate was taunting him saying you can kill someone when it's just drowning a half drowned woman but you won't shoot me, he says ask John Corbett if I can do it. Why would he talk about Lisa when Kate was already using Lisa to make a point?