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Robert Carlyle (Trainspotting, The Full Monty, 28 Weeks Later) has been cast as guest series lead in the new series of Line of Duty. 

The BAFTA-winning actor will play Detective Constable Shaun Massie in the next instalment of Jed Mercurio’s hit crime thriller when it films this spring. Made for the BBC by World Productions, Line of Duty series seven is coming to BBC One next year. 

Joining returning series leads Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar, Carlyle is the first new cast member to be announced for series seven. He follows in the footsteps of previous Line of Duty guest series leads Kelly Macdonald, Stephen Graham, Thandiwe Newton, Daniel Mays, Keeley Hawes and Lennie James. 

On joining the Line of Duty cast, Robert Carlyle said: “Having been a huge admirer of Jed Mercurio’s work for many years, I’m delighted to be given the opportunity to join such an exceptional cast for series 7 of Line of Duty. The scripts for the series are excellent and will absolutely maintain the quality that the audience have come to expect from this fantastic show. DC Massie is an extraordinary character and I look forward to bringing him to life.”

19 February 2026

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