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Line of Duty S3E1 — Episode 1

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Line of Duty•Season 3•Episode 1

Episode 1

8.6/10 · 1,767 votesMar 24, 201660 min

Ranked #3 of 6 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

Sergeant Danny Waldron and his armed response team shoot dead a hardened criminal.

Directed byMichael Keillor

Written byJed Mercurio

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Martin Compston

Martin Compston

DS Steve Arnott

Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

Lindsay Denton

Vicky McClure

Vicky McClure

DC Kate Fleming

Adrian Dunbar

Adrian Dunbar

SI Ted Hastings

Craig Parkinson

Craig Parkinson

Matthew 'Dot' Cottan

Arsher Ali

Arsher Ali

PC Harinderpal 'Hari' Baines

Daniel Mays

Daniel Mays

Sgt Danny Waldron

Leanne Best

Leanne Best

PC Jackie Brickford

Polly Walker

Polly Walker

Gill Biggeloe

Maya Sondhi

Maya Sondhi

PC Maneet Bindra

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Jed Mercurio

Jed Mercurio

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Michael Keillor

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of Line of Duty season 3. It scored 8.6/10 from 1,767 votes, ranking #3 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Michael Keillor and written by Jed Mercurio, it aired on March 24, 2016.

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