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The Best Episodes of Line of Duty Season 2

Every episode of Line of Duty Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Line of Duty Season 2!

A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.
Genres:CrimeDramaMystery

Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Line of Duty" season 2. It scored 8.5/10 based on 1600 votes. Directed by Douglas Mackinnon and written by Jed Mercurio, it aired on 2/12/2014. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".

  • Episode 1
    8.5/101,600 votes

    #1 - Episode 1

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/12/2014

    A brutal ambush on a police convoy leaves three officers dead and a protected witness fighting for his life. AC-12 turn their spotlight on Lindsay Denton, the officer who led the convoy but escaped unscathed.

    Director: Douglas Mackinnon

    Writer: Jed Mercurio

  • Episode 2
    8.5/101,399 votes

    #2 - Episode 2

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/19/2014

    Following the tragedy at the hospital, AC12's Kate Fleming is planted undercover in Lindsay Denton's Missing Persons Unit. But Lindsay in turn gathers compromising evidence against the anti-corruption team.

    Director: Douglas Mackinnon

    Writer: Jed Mercurio

  • Episode 3
    8.2/101,316 votes

    #3 - Episode 3

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2/26/2014

    Lindsay is denied bail and finds herself targeted in prison. Growing increasingly desperate, she tells Kate about a relationship with an executive police officer and her theory of why she is being framed.

    Director: Douglas Mackinnon

    Writer: Jed Mercurio

  • Episode 4
    8.4/101,307 votes

    #4 - Episode 4

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/5/2014

    Following the violent attack she suffered in prison, Lindsay is granted special dispensation to visit her dying mother. Meanwhile, deputy chief constable Dryden shrugs off allegations about his relationship with Lindsay and possible links to the ambush.

    Director: Daniel Nettheim

    Writer: Jed Mercurio

  • Episode 5
    8.7/101,326 votes

    #5 - Episode 5

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 3/12/2014

    Lindsay fights for her life as troubling details emerge of a vicious conspiracy involving corrupt police officers. With growing evidence of links between DCC Dryden and the ambush, Hastings is under pressure to arrest his senior officer.

    Director: Daniel Nettheim

    Writer: Jed Mercurio

  • Episode 6
    8.2/101,355 votes

    #6 - Episode 6

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 3/19/2014

    AC12's investigation finally exposes a vicious criminal gang run from within the police. But while Steve now appears convinced of Lindsay's innocence, Kate remains determined to prove she had a role in the ambush.

    Director: Daniel Nettheim

    Writer: Jed Mercurio