Eagle-eyed Line of Duty fans 'spot' Theresa May in new series 👀
A new job for Theresa?!
Last updated 19th May 2022
The brand new series of Line of Duty hit our TV screens last night (Sunday 21st March), and whilst most of us were trying to work out what on earth CHIS meant and why DI Kate Fleming is no longer part of AC-12, other eagle-eyed viewers spotted something else...
In a scene during episode one which took place in the briefing room, viewers took to Twitter to reveal they'd 'spotted' former Prime Minister Theresa May whilst newcomer Detective Chief Inspector Joanne Davidson was updating the team on new leads in the Gail Vella murder case.
Of course, we can confirm it wasn't Theresa, but it certainly got fans talking during the show last night! 🙈
One viewer wrote, 'Good to see Theresa May’s keeping busy with a strong and stable cameo in #LineOfDuty', with another adding, 'Nice to see Theresa May getting some acting work #LineOfDuty'. (sic)
A third then wrote, 'Who had Theresa May in the special guest star sweepstake', with another fan jokingly saying, 'Never knew Theresa May was breaking out into the acting field....' (sic)
Check out what all of the technical terms mean in Line of Duty:
OCG - Organised Crime Group: Serious crime planned, coordinated and conducted by people working together on a continuing basis, mostly acting in different roles depending on their skills and expertise.
PACE - Police and Criminal Evidence Act: Established in 1984, a code of practice that regulates police powers and protects public rights.
REG 15 - Regulation 15 notice: A notice that advises an officer that a complaint has been made or a conduct matter has come to light that warrants investigation by professional standards department.
RIPA - Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000: An act of Parliament of the United Kingdom, which regulates the powers of the public bodies to carry out surveillance and investigation, and covers the interception of communications.
RTC - Road Traffic Collision
ANPR - Automatic Number Plate Recognition: Technology is used to detect, deter and disrupt criminality at a local, force, regional and national level.
AC-12 - Anti-Corruption Unit 12: A dedicated unit that holds responsibility for investigating corruption within the police force.
CHIS - Covert Human Intelligence Source: A person who establishes or maintains a personal or other relationship with another person for the covert purpose.
AFO - Authorised Firearms Officer: A police office, who has been selected, trained, accredited and authorised by their chief officer to carry a firearm operationally.
ARVs - Armed Response Vehicles: ARVs are crewed by Authorised Firearms Officers to respond to incidents believed to involve firearms or other high-risk situations.
DIR - Digital Interview Recording: Digital device used to record police interviews.
IOPC - Independent Office for Police Conduct: A non-departmental public body in England and Wales which, since 8 January 2018, is responsible for overseeing the system for handling complaints made against forces in England and Wales.
FI - Forensic Investigator: The FI gathers and preserves physical evidence at a crime scene to take to a lab where they examine what they or other law enforcement personal have found.
I.P. Address - Internet Protocol Address: A numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication.
SFC - Strategic Firearms Commander: The SFC has overall strategic command of firearms operations, with responsibility and accountability for directions given.
UCO - Undercover Operative: A method use by law enforcement and intelligence agencies. They wear civilian clothes that fit in to avoid detection.
TFC - Tactical Firearms Officer: A TFC provides guidance on the appropriate use in respect of different tactical options involving the deployment of AFOs.
VPN - Virtual Private Network: The extension of a private network that includes links across shared or public networks, such as the Internet.
Theresa may not have joined the cast of series 6, but there's certainly a lot of other new faces on the show.
As well as both Kelly Macdonald (DCI Joanne Davidson) and Shalom Brune-Franklin (DC Chloe Bishop) joining the cast, the return of actor Tommy Jessop's character Terry Boyle was another major talking point from the series opener.
Terry, who has Down Syndrome, was first introduced to the show way back in series 1, when an OCG manipulated him to hiding Jackie Laverty's body in his freezer. After making a comeback during series 5, it looks like the OCG are once again using him as a scapegoat, seemingly framing him for the murder of journalist Gail Vella.
With so many unanswered questions from the opening episode of series 6, viewers are going to be hooked for the next six weeks!
Line of Duty continues every Sunday evening at 9pm on BBC One.
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