Line of Duty
A Disastrous Affair
Season 1, Episode 1 · Aired 2012-06-26
Synopsis
When Steve Arnott is transferred to a police anti-corruption unit, he finds his target is the city's top detective, Tony Gates. Can Gates really be as good as he appears? Arnott must engage in a cat-and-mouse struggle to uncover Gates' secret.
In the series
This episode is part of Line of Duty (2012–2021) on BBC.
AC-12 anti-corruption thrillers — interview-room warfare as national event.
Key cast
- Martin Compston as Steve Arnott
- Vicky McClure as Kate Fleming
- Adrian Dunbar as Ted Hastings
- Lennie James as Tony Gates
- Thandie Newton as Roz Huntley
- Stephen Graham as John Corbett