Line of Duty

Line of Duty is currently streaming in Australia on BINGE and Foxtel Now, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV, and its case-by-case structure never gets in the way of the bigger story. 7 seasons of it means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Martin Compston sets the tone, and the ensemble matches it scene for scene. Start it on BINGE whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Line of Duty arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The plotting in Line of Duty is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit. Martin Compston and Vicky McClure lead a cast that never lets the mystery feel thin. It ran for 7 seasons (2012–2021), and the writing holds up across every one of them. What distinguishes the best crime dramas from the rest is whether the character work can carry scenes where the mystery takes a breath — Line of Duty passes that test consistently. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in Line of Duty. Fans of 21 Jump Street will recognise the sensibility here immediately. 7 seasons is a lot, but the quality holds all the way through. Martin Compston anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.

Line of Duty is currently airing new episodes, created by Jed Mercurio — so there's no better time to catch up before the story moves forward. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.