Martin Compston, widely recognised for his role as Inspector Steve Arnott in the hit BBC series Line of Duty, has been at the centre of speculation regarding a potential comeback of the beloved crime drama.
It’s been four years since the show concluded, and fans are eager for its return, hoping to see the cast reunite.
The rumour mill went into overdrive this month when Martin appeared with co-star Vicky McClure to present a BRIT Award, fuelling further excitement. During an appearance on Lorraine’s ITV show, the Scottish presenter immediately quizzed Martin about the possibility of another instalment of Line of Duty.
Lorraine commented: “I know you two are great mates and it’s lovely the fact that all of you from Line of Duty get on so, so well and keep in touch.
“But you know what everybody wants, they want you to get that waistcoat back on. Where’s the waistcoat?! Is it still there? Shall it ever come out again?!”
To which Martin responded: “I mean, I hope so at some point. One of the great things about the success of that show is it’s given us all a big career outside of it.”
He shared with Lorraine that he had recently caught up with Jed Mercurio, creator of Line of Duty, who paid him a visit in Vegas. Martin noted that all cast members, including Vicky McClure, who is currently working on the new series of ITV’s Trigger Point, are quite occupied with their projects, reports the Mirror.
Martin added: “I’m sure we’ll get to it at some point. It’s a sad day when people stop asking.”
In the meantime, Martin has joined forces with Anjli Mohindra, for his latest project on Prime Video titled Fear, where he portrays Martyn and she plays his wife, Rebecca.
Meanwhile, his former Line of Duty co-star Anneika Rose takes on the role of Anne Dias, a close friend of Rebecca in the three-part thriller. The series underscores how easily lives can be devastated by false allegations.
Speaking about the show, Martin admitted: “The bit that really scares me about it and resonates with me is, it feels like we live in a world right now where somebody can accuse somebody of anything without any backup.
“Whether it be making up fake tweets or something, that just sticks and it’s on you to prove your innocence. By the time you get to that, nobody really cares,. The accusation sticks, and that was something when I read it that really stuck with me.”
Lorraine continues weekdays on ITV from 9am. Fear is available to watch on Prime Video.