Trainspotting star Robert Carlyle has been introduced as one of many stars of the upcoming seventh season of Line Of Obligation.
In November, the BBC confirmed that the beloved detective drama collection can be returning to screens in 2027, with creator Jed Mercurio again, in addition to lead stars Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar.
Now, it has been introduced that Carlyle – additionally recognized for The Full Monty and 28 Weeks Later – would be the visitor lead star of the seventh season. Every season has had a high-profile actor are available in to play a central function, with earlier names together with Kelly MacDonald, Thandiwe Newton, Stephen Graham, Daniel Mays and Keeley Hawes.
Carlyle will play Detective Constable Shaun Massie, a Specialist Rifle Officer who is working with the Tactical Operations Unit as he works to take down organised crime teams. When his commanding officer is accused of being a sexual predator, Massie’s indifferent manner modifications dramatically.
Filming on the episodes begins in Belfast this spring, and Carlyle has stated: “Having been an enormous admirer of Jed Mercurio’s work for a few years, I’m delighted to be given the chance to hitch such an distinctive solid for collection seven of Line of Obligation. The scripts for the collection are wonderful and can completely preserve the standard that the viewers have come to anticipate from this unbelievable present. DC Massie is a unprecedented character and I stay up for bringing him to life.”
Mercurio added: “On Line of Obligation we’ve been honoured by the glittering visitor leads who’ve joined the solid over time. We couldn’t be extra thrilled that Robert Carlyle will star in collection seven as Specialist Rifle Officer Shaun Massie. I’ve been an enormous fan of Robert’s work for a few years and it is going to be a profession spotlight to work with him. Robert at all times brings mesmerising energy and depth to each function; I do know viewers will likely be on the sting of their seats questioning what his character will do subsequent, and why.”
Line Of Obligation appeared to wrap up after its sixth season in 2021, with many followers left disenchanted when it was revealed that bumbling DSI Ian Buckells turned out to be the crooked cop referred to as H. Season seven will meet up with the characters after AC-12 has been disbanded and renamed the Inspectorate of Police Requirements.
