Line of Duty filming locations you might not know
The show is returning for a seventh series
Line of Duty fans were excited to hear the award-winning TV show is set to return to screens soon for a seventh series, with Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar all returning.
The first season of the hit BBC crime drama was filmed in Birmingham, but from season two onwards, production moved to Belfast, with. As filming is due to start in Belfast in Spring 2026 for series seven, we've decided to take an extensive look into all of the filming locations.
Where is Line of Duty filmed?
The BBC has never shared exact locations used on the show, but several fans have spotted iconic landmarks including Belfast Central Library on Royal Avenue and the Obel Tower.
Actors and crew members have been seen filming in an array of locations across Belfast city, including Talbot Street and the Cathedral Quarter.
Where is Line of Duty set?
The location has never been officially revealed. It is thought to be a town somewhere in the UK but is kept deliberately ambiguous.
Check out all of the known locations below:
Belfast Subway
AC-12's secret rendezvous point for classified intel
Sunningdale Avenue
You know it's serious when these guys show up - a little behind the scenes shot from Sunningdale Avenue in north Belfast.
Belfast Central Library
Central Library on Royal Avenue is also known as Pelbury House, the show's Central Police Head Quarters.
Tates Avenue
This location has been used for a couple of significant scenes, Dot and Kate's stand-off in series three was filmed under the bridge. Young Ryan Pilkington was just a 'messer' on a bike dropping off phones here too.
Sunningdale Park
Look familiar? Think back to the bookies from season six episode one...
Cregagh Road
Season six kicked off with Operation Lighthouse, with the arrest of suspect Terry Boyle. The cast and crew were spotted on Burren Way on Cregagh Road, in east Belfast.
Tomb Street
Tomb Street was the location for DC Arnott's heated altercation with undercover officer John Corbett.
Bedford Street
The Invest NI on Belfast's Bedford Street is used as a base for AC-12.
Is Line of Duty coming back?
It sure is! After years of rumours following the series six finale, BBC bosses confirmed in November 2025 that Line of Duty will return for a seventh series in 2026.
The BBC say of the plot: 'In series seven AC-12 has been disbanded and rebranded the Inspectorate of Police Standards. Anticorruption work has never been more difficult and in this challenging climate Steve Arnott (Martin Compston), Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure) and Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar) are assigned their most sensitive case so far.
'Detective Inspector Dominic Gough, a charismatic officer winning plaudits for a string of takedowns of organised crime, is accused of abusing his position of trust to act as a sexual predator. But is Gough’s case a deliberate distraction from a bigger threat still operating in the shadows?'
You can read all about series seven here.
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