Vicky McClure Dashes Line of Duty Season 7 Hopes: 'Nothing's Happening'

The Cold Water on a Hot Comeback

For millions of fans clinging to hopes of a Line of Duty season 7, Vicky McClure just delivered a sobering reality check. In a candid interview on Good Morning Britain, the actress who played Detective Kate Fleming for six seasons made it brutally clear: the cast “very rarely get together now,” and as for a new series? “Nothing’s happening.”

The revelation comes after months of feverish speculation, ignited in part by her co-star Adrian Dunbar. Earlier in November, Dunbar told Lorraine that there was “definitely” somewhere for the story to go following the explosive season six reveal of ‘H’, and that “everybody wants” a seventh season. But McClure’s blunt remarks, as documented in Screenshot (550).png, have thrown a bucket of ice over those flames.

McClure’s GMB Confession: The Cast Is Scattered

During her appearance on the ITV morning show, host Ed Balls pressed McClure on the possibility of a one-off Christmas special. Her response was a laughing “Oh no, no time for that.” She elaborated on the reality of the cast’s lives post-AC-12: “We’re all all over the shop, we’re all flying around.”

The actress explained that a recent viral Instagram video—showing McClure, Dunbar, Martin Compston, and creator Jed Mercurio riding a rickshaw in London while singing I Will Survive—was not a tease about filming. “It’s not even that we’re teasing,” she insisted. “The fact that me, Martin, Adi and Jed were all in London at the same time gets us over excited.” The impromptu joyride was simply a spontaneous moment captured for fans who “enjoy it.”

Past Clues and Mixed Signals

The Instagram post, released earlier this year, ignited a firestorm of fan theories. Many interpreted the foursome’s playful antics as proof that production on season 7 was underway. But McClure’s commentary in Screenshot (550).png paints a different picture: the cast is rarely in the same city, let alone on the same set.

This directly contradicts the optimism Dunbar offered weeks earlier. “All the signals and everything is [positive] but until the script hits the desk, you can’t be 100 per cent sure,” Dunbar told Times Radio. “We’re all hoping that someone somewhere will make an announcement… the day they announce it, it’s going to burn up the internet.”

Yet McClure’s words carry weight. She, Dunbar, and Compston form the iconic trio that anchored the show for six seasons. Her insistence that “until Jed and we all say something’s happening, nothing’s happening” suggests that discussions—if they exist—have not advanced to a greenlit script or production schedule.

The Mercurio Factor: The Man in the Shed

Show creator Jed Mercurio remains the gatekeeper. Dunbar joked that “Jed has to write it. We have to put him in the shed at the bottom of the garden and let him get on with it.” Mercurio, known for his meticulous plotting and shocking twists, has previously defended the season six finale as “not as divisive” as online snark suggests. He has never confirmed a seventh season, despite persistent rumours.

The BBC police drama, which first aired in 2012, became a cultural phenomenon, peaking with season six’s record-breaking 12.8 million viewers. The show’s complex narrative of police corruption, led by the anti-corruption unit AC-12, earned it a devoted global fanbase and multiple BAFTA nominations. For viewers, the unresolved threads in the season six finale left the door wide open for another chapter.

The Human Element: Why a Seventh Season Matters

For McClure, the show is more than a job—it’s a deeply personal connection. “We all love the show and we love how much people love it,” she told Balls. But her comments reveal a cast that has moved on professionally and personally. Martin Compston has filmed multiple projects, including Our House and The Nest. Dunbar has been busy with theatre and other TV roles. McClure herself has starred in dramas like Trigger Point and This Is Going to Hurt.

The actors’ busy schedules, combined with Mercurio’s other commitments (including the medical drama Bodies), make a reunion logistically challenging. Yet the demand remains immense. Social media continues to buzz with #LineOfDutySeason7, and fan petitions circulate regularly.

What Adrian Dunbar Really Said

Dunbar’s comments from earlier in November 2024 remain the most hopeful sign. On Lorraine, he stated: “Everybody wants to. There’s more than a little bit of hope that it’s going to happen, it’s just when the powers that be, the grown-ups, decide to make an announcement about it.” He added that the cast does not want to “tease the British public forever.”

But McClure’s contradictory update—just weeks later—highlights a disconnect within the cast. While Dunbar projects optimism, McClure projects realism. “Look, I’ve said a million times… we’re in a very lucky spot with that,” she said, carefully balancing gratitude with honesty.

The Bottom Line According to Screenshot (550).png

The key takeaway from the Screenshot (550).png document is clear: fans should not expect an announcement anytime soon. The cast is not gathering, no script is on the table, and Mercurio has not signalled any movement. While a season 7 is not impossible—as Dunbar noted, “all the signals” are positive—it is not imminent.

For now, the Line of Duty legacy rests on its six existing seasons, each packed with gripping interrogations, shocking betrayals, and the iconic phrase “Mother of God.” Whether the cast will ever reunite for a seventh remains one of television’s most tantalising questions.

Good Morning Britain airs on ITV1 at 6am on weekdays.

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