Viewers are on tenterhooks to discover who the elusive fourth man ‘H’ is in the ongoing hunt for the ‘bent copper’ in Line Of Duty.
And their latest wild theory involves John Corbett’s widow Steph, after they noticed an intricate ‘clue’ hidden in her kitchen tiles during Sunday’s episode of the show.
During the latest instalment of the hit police drama, many viewers took to Twitter to share their thoughts after noticing the very telling detail.
Ha! Line Of Duty viewer’s latest H theory involves John Corbett’s widow Steph, after they noticed an intricate ‘clue’ hidden in her kitchen tiles during Sunday’s episode of the show
Fans were convinced that the ‘H’ pattern in Steph’s tiles was a link to the man or woman AC-12 have been hunting for the past six series.
One person on social media wrote: ‘Steph’s kitchen tiles say ‘H’ on them… just saying… #LineOfDuty.’
Another person said: ‘Her kitchen tiles are in the shape of a ‘H’. What could this mean? #LineOfDuty #LineOfDuty6 #LOD.’
A third exclaimed: ‘There’s a H in the tiles!! #LineOfDuty.’
Could it be? During the latest instalment of the hit police drama, many viewers took to Twitter to share their thoughts after noticing the very telling detail
Reaction: Fans were convinced that the ‘H’ pattern in Steph’s tiles was a link to the man or woman AC-12 have been hunting for the past six series
Spotted! One person on social media wrote: ‘Steph’s kitchen tiles say ‘H’ on them… just saying… #LineOfDuty’
A different person said: ‘Anyone else noticed Steph Corbett’s kitchen tiles pattern?… H is everywhere #LineOfDuty #H.’
Another added: ‘Me seeing ‘H’ in the kitchen tile pattern’, before adding a Line Of Duty meme which read: ‘What kind of knobby signal was that?’
One social media also noted: ‘Did you see the tiles in the kitchen? #redherring #LineOfDuty.’
Another joked that there was no way the tiles were relevant, and said: ‘Stop it! We’ve gone too far. The final ‘H’ is not going to be identified by a kitchen tile ffs.
Another added: ‘Me seeing ‘H’ in the kitchen tile pattern’, before adding a Line Of Duty meme which read: ‘What kind of knobby signal was that?’
The tweet was in reference to another user who had drawn arrows between Steve Arnett and the tiles, writing: ‘Could be massively overthinking this, but…. Have we found H.’
Picking up on further clues in the kitchen, another said: ‘H in the tiles, Hou on the whiteboard and a horrific Scouse accent. Clues? #LineOfDuty’
One person admitted they’d totally missed the ‘clue’, and said: ‘People on Twitter: ‘The kitchen tile said H.
‘Me: I NEED TO GO TO SPECSAVERS OR GET A BIGGER TV #LineOfDuty.’
Who are they? The main plot point hanging over the current season of the show is about the identity of the ominous ‘H’
The main plot point hanging over the current season of the show is about the identity of the ominous ‘H’.
While the mystery was somewhat answered in the season five finale, it was also revealed that there are four people pertaining to be ‘H’, with the final one still unknown.
H is a code name referring to one or a group of senior ranking corrupt police officers within the Central Police.
Clue? H is a code name referring to one or a group of senior ranking corrupt police officers within the Central Police
Elsewhere in the episode, viewers rejoiced as Jackie Laverty’s murder from season one was finally revisited in series six.
AC-12 discovered the murder victim’s blood deposits on a freezer found at Terry Boyle’s flat, where he had seemingly been set up as the fall guy.
While viewers had been aware the body was Jackie’s for a long time, it has taken the anti-corruption department a while to work it out.
Meanwhile, Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar) provided another iconic one-liner, he hit back at DCC Andrea Wise (Elizabeth Rider).
When told his search for H shouldn’t be about ‘old battles’, the AC-12 head defiantly told his boss: ‘The name’s Hastings, ma’am. I’m the epitome of an old battle.’
‘The name’s Hastings, ma’am’: Line of Duty fans applauded Ted Hastings for his latest sensational one-liner after he hit back at DCC Andrea Wise
Delighted fans of the show were quick to applaud Ted’s fabulous comeback, with one declaring it the ‘line of the season’ while another told him to ‘take a bow’.
Speaking to the officer, who found himself under investigation last season, DCC Wise said: ‘You were issued a final written warning, Ted.
‘Don’t waste your last roll of the dice chasing a phantom. Your enquiry into ‘H’ should close. This isn’t about old battles.’
Rolling his eyes, Ted quickly snapped back: ‘The name’s Hastings, ma’am. I’m the epitome of an old battle.’
The official Line of Duty Twitter account shared the video, penning: ‘The name’s Hastings…like the battle! Remember to tune in to @BBCOne at 9pm on Sunday 4th April for episode 3 of #LineOfDuty.’
Unimpressed: Ted, who is played by Adrian Dunbar, rolled his eyes as he listened to DCC Wise before delivering the killer line
Dozens of fans replied to the clip, with one writing: ‘That is brilliant. Well done @jed_mercurio & Adrian Dunbar for carrying it off.’
And another added: ‘Class. Love him HASTINGS the battle… can’t wait for Sunday’
While someone else said, ‘so getting that on a t-shirt’ and another fan agreed, adding: ‘Just when you think you can’t love Hastings any more he rolls this one out’
‘The names Hastings madam like the battle! What a line! What a Line of Duty! Fight that battle Hastings,’ penned another impressed viewer.
Loving it: Dozens of fans went wild for the comeback, with some saying it was the ‘best of the series’ and they ‘want it on a T-shirt’
Line of Duty stars Martin Compston and Vicky McClure also treated fans to a funny clip on Saturday, with the co-stars being seen dancing in a car.
The duo could barely contain their laughter as they moved their heads in and out of the camera frame and waved their arms around.
The funny videos come after Vicky admitted she hasn’t revealed H’s identity to her closest friends and family.
The actress, 37, who plays DI Kate Fleming in the ‘daunting’ BBC hit series, believes ‘people want to enjoy the escapism’ surrounding the elusive villain, after her fiancé Jonny Owen declined watching spoilers about series six ahead of its official release.
Larking around: Line of Duty’s Martin Compston also treated fans to another entertaining clip on Sunday as he posted a video of himself and co-star Vicky McClure dancing in a car
‘People want to enjoy the escapism’: It comes after Vicky admitted she hasn’t revealed H’s identity to her closest friends and family (pictured with co-star Kelly MacDonald)
On remaining tight-lipped about the much-talked-about character, the thespian told Stylist: ‘I’ve never been offered anything to reveal H’s identity. And they’d be idiotic to try.
‘Even my friends and family don’t want to know [spoilers]. I was watching the first episode [of series six] the other day on my laptop [before it came out on the BBC]. And Jonny [her fiancé] came in. He just went, ”I don’t want to know.”
The This Is England star also revealed she offered advice to newcomer Kelly Macdonald – who plays DCI Joanne Davidson – about keeping up with the show’s jargon.
She said: ‘It is daunting, and I did say that to Kelly… We all slip up, everybody has little brain farts. That’s completely normal. We’re all knackered and filming through a pandemic is quite tricky. But we got through it.’
Elsewhere in the discussion, Vicky touched on helping co-star Martin Compston maintain his London accent for the series as she said the Scotsman only slips back to his native voice when he has a ‘few beers or is speaking to his family’.