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Line of Duty’s Martin Compston hints fans won’t discover who H is tonight – and hopes they won’t be disappointed
Tonight's feature-length finale will give fans 'a few pay-offs', but there's still another series to come
LINE of Duty's Martin Compston has hinted that viewers won't discover who H is tonight - and hopes fans won't be disappointed.
The actor - who plays AC-12's Steve Arnott - was quizzed about what fans should expect from tonight's feature-length finale.
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Speaking on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch, the 34-year-old squirmed as he teased that the bent copper might be exposed in series six.
He said: "The show has already been commissioned for another series - but who knows who will make it there.
"I think what makes Jed so good at writing is that there will be a few pay-offs. I hope people won't be disappointed.
"There will be some things resolved.
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"We've got a 90-minute episode. I think it's alright."
Line of Duty has become the most-watched show of 2019 attracting more than 13million viewers.
Despite Martin being on TV to talk about tonight's show, viewers were more interested in his Scottish accent.
One said: "What Steve Arnott is Scottish ?? My brain cant cope .what a great actor Cant wait for tonight #LineOfDuty #SundayBrunch."
Another said: "Whaaaaaaaaattt Martin Compston is Scottish !!! wtaf wow #lineofduty #SundayBrunch #martincompston he’s a brilliant actor."
A fan claimed: "I can’t deal with with DS Steve Arnott (Martin Compston) having a Scottish accent. #SundayBrunch #LineOfDuty."
Refusing to believe it, one said: "Steve Arnott.....just no, stop putting on that accent#LineOfDuty #sundaybrunch."
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Someone else joked: "DS Steve Arnott leaves the station at the end of #LineOfDuty, breaks into his true Scottish accent, reveals H stands for Haggis & winks at the camera ........ #Spoiler #SundayBrunch."
Tonight viewers will tune in to see Superintendent Ted Hastings "laid bare", executive producer Simon Heath revealed.
He told the : “It shows drama doesn’t need special effects, crash, bang, wallop. It’s two brilliant actors across the table. It’s very emotional too.
“Ted is completely laid bare.
“Giving an insight into how intense shooting it was, some of the takes were 30 minutes long, so nobody can move, nobody can go to the toilet, eat anything.
"The whole place is on lockdown and it creates a crackling atmosphere."
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