Line Of Duty 'WILL return for a seventh series'

Line Of Duty will return for a seventh series, it has been reported. Sources claim bosses have drawn up plans for new episodes of the beloved police drama after a string of meetings, bringing news that 'millions of fans have been hoping for It comes after the show's creator Jed Mercurio continued to defend the BBC police drama after droves of fans slammed the 'disappointing' series six finale. Hitting back: It comes after the show's creator Jed Mercurio continued to defend the BBC police drama after droves of fans slammed the 'disappointing' series six finale Responding to the fan backlash over the finale, Jed admitted that the episode 'divided social media opinion' yet he found a 'a far less extreme picture' when taking in the audience research. The research determines the episode ratings based on randomly polling viewers, rather than sites like imdb where scores can be skewed by users strongly motivated to register their immediate anger/adulation … 'Impossible': Taking to Twitter the writer responded to critics in an impassioned post and said that it is 'impossible' to satisfy all viewers' expectations Statement: Responding to the fan backlash over the finale, Jed admitted that the episode 'divided social media opinion' yet he found a 'a far less extreme picture' when taking in the audience research '3. Line Of Duty finale: How the viewing figures compare 2021 Line Of Duty finale, May 2 12.8 million Prince Philip's funeral, April 17 13.6 million Harry and Meghan with Oprah Winfrey, March 8 11.7 million 2020 Boris Johnson lockdown announcement, March 23 14.5 million Queen's address to the nation, April 5 14 million Boris Johnson's second address to the nation, May 10 18.7 million I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!, November 15 12.1 million 2019 Gavin And Stacey Christmas special 17.1 million viewers 2012 Closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games 24.5 million 2010 The X Factor 17.7 million 1995 Princess Diana interview with Martin Bashir 23 million 1966 The 1966 World Cup final 32.3 million viewers 'If it leads to a grand denouement with series 7, all well and good.