World
Productions is producing a second season of the critically acclaimed drama Line
of Duty for BBC Two.
The thriller series, starring Lennie James, Vicky
McClure and Martin Compston, examines the world of police corruption. It is the
most successful new show on BBC Two since 2005, averaging 3.2 million audiences
in season one.
Line of Duty
was written and produced by Jed Mercurio and executive produced for the BBC by
World Productions’ Simon Heath and Stephen Wright.
Ben
Stephenson, the controller for BBC Drama, commented: “Jed Mercurio and World
Productions have realized a brilliant series for BBC Two with Line of Duty that
encapsulates my vision for bold, authored and utterly original drama on the
channel.”
“I’m so
pleased to have this brilliantly realized thriller on BBC Two; it is a
wonderful addition to the channel’s rich landscape of drama,” added Janice
Hadlow, the controller for BBC Two. “With fantastic writing from Jed Mercurio,
great characterization, tightly plotted detail and riveting performances from a
stand-out cast, I’m thrilled that this complex, contemporary drama has captured
the imagination of such a loyal and appreciative audience.”
Source: World Screen
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