Line Of Duty stars take a break from filming to enjoy a night out in Belfast


Line Of Duty’s Vicky McClure, Martin Compston and Adrian Dunbar take a break from series six filming to enjoy a night out in Belfast with writer Jed Mercurio

Filming has started for season six of Line Of Duty, with eager fans anxiously waiting for the next installment of the hit BBC crime drama. 

But the AC-12 crew took a quick break from filming while they enjoyed a meal at Six by Nico restaurant in Belfast on Friday evening. 

Martin Compston, 35, who plays DS Steve Arnott on the show,  posted a photo on Instagram while dining at the restaurant alongside his co-stars Adrian Dunbar, 61, Vicky McClure, 36, and show creator Jed Mercurio, 54, 

Catch up: The AC 12 crew took a quick break from filming while they enjoyed a meal at Six by Nico restaurant in Belfast on Friday evening. Pictured (L-R) Martin Compston, 35, Vicky McClure, 36, Jed Mercurio, 54, and Adrian Dunbar, 61

He captioned the photo: ‘ Great people, incredible food as ever’, 

Vicky, who plays DI Kate Fleming, looked chic in a pastel jumper while Martin (Steve Arnott), Adrian (Superintendent Ted Hastings) and Jed opted for navy blue sweaters.

Martin and Adrian were back to business last week as they filmed scenes for the new season in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Sunday. 

Adrian was suited and booted in police uniform as he reprised his role as Superintendent Ted Hastings, while Martin donned one of DS Steve Arnott’s famed waistcoats as part of his three-piece suit.

The series return will will see the reveal of H’s true identity with creator Jed Mecurio teasing fans on Twitter last week when he shared a picture from filming. 

 In the snap, Kate Fleming and Steve Arnott point guns at one another, while a passed-out Ted Hastings lies slumped on a chair between them.

A giant ‘H’ lies against him, implying that he IS the infamous and mysterious villain, who masterminds the legion of ‘bent coppers’ who infiltrate AC-12. 

However, it’s likely to be a playfully set up picture as there’s no way Jed would make such a revelation before the series starts. 

'This is spoiler free': Line Of Duty creator Jed teased fans over H's true identity as he shared a 'shoot-out' picture with a giant letter placed against Ted Hasting on Twitter on Friday

‘This is spoiler free’: Line Of Duty creator Jed teased fans over H’s true identity as he shared a ‘shoot-out’ picture with a giant letter placed against Ted Hasting on Twitter on Friday

Real or not? However, it's likely to be a playfully set up picture as there's no way Jed would make such a revelation before the series starts

Real or not? However, it’s likely to be a playfully set up picture as there’s no way Jed would make such a revelation before the series starts

He wrote: ‘A great first week of filming #LineofDuty Series 6 ⁦@BBCOne. Here’s a publicity shot that’s been approved 100% spoiler free by ⁦⁦@bbcpress.’

The cast and crew of Line Of Duty started work on the sixth series on Monday.

 And star Martin Compston looked thrilled to be back at AC-12 as he posed for a snap with co-star Adrian Dunbar and Mercurio.

Adrian looked smart, in his role as Superintendent Ted Hastings, while Martin wore one of the waistcoats his character DS Steve Arnott has become known for, in a snap that was posted to Instagram. 

AC-you soon! Martin Compston looked thrilled to be back at AC-12 as he posed for a snap with co-star Adrian Dunbar and show creator Jed Mercurio

AC-you soon! Martin Compston looked thrilled to be back at AC-12 as he posed for a snap with co-star Adrian Dunbar and show creator Jed Mercurio