Line Of Duty: RIP Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott?

Line Of Duty is often described as ‘hard-hitting.’ But this week’s episode had an ending so sudden and savage it must have left viewers feeling they’d been punched in the stomach.

Macabre plot twists are one of the show’s trademarks of course, and something we’ve all admired and enjoyed it for.

Sunday’s finale upped the ante and was that rare thing: a piece of truly breathtaking television – literally, unfortunately, for its millions of fans who were probably sitting there speechless or gasping in disbelief afterwards…

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