The BBC have confirmed that the highly-anticipated sixth series of Line Of Duty will feature an extra hour-long episode.
An official date is yet to be released as to when the crime drama will return to our screens but fans eagerly wait the series launch.
The broadcaster has confirmed it is "coming soon" and released a teaser railer featuring show stars Adrian Dunbar and Martin Compston.
In the short clip, Superintendent Ted Hastings and Anti-Corruption Unit Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott are in police full uniform as they discussed the mysterious "Vella".
It began with DS Arnott telling Superintendent Hastings: "Regardless of the personnel involved, Vella's still the highest-profile inquiry engaging this force."
An uncertain Ted replies: "I'm gonna need a hell of a lot more before I can authorise a formal inquiry."
As Steve begins to argue, Ted hits back: "Houl yer whisht! I need more."
Steve's voiceover then quips: "How about an extra episode, gaffer?" pointing to the news that season six will feature seven episodes instead of the usual six.
Fans of the BBC drama were delighted with the news and rushed to social media to share their excitement.
Taking to Twitter, one fan penned: "Yessssssssss! Finally! I'm so excited and I'm not even going to try to hide it!"
Another added: "More episodes of Line of Duty? Now we’re cooking on gas."
A third person posted: "Oh My God Line of Duty is coming back with seven episodes soon! Is anyone as excited as I am?"
While a fourth wrote: "OMG I can’t believe we’re basically getting a whole hours worth of extra Line of Duty content."
Filming for the sixth season of Line of Duty was suspended in March last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Cast members resumed work in September after five-month break from production.
Adrian is returning to the police drama as Superintendent Hastings alongside Martin as DS Arnott and Vicky McClure as DI Kate Fleming.
The trio are the well-known faces of AC-12, the show's fictional anti-corruption unit.
The new series also sees the debut of Kelly MacDonald as Detective Chief Inspector Joanne Davidson, senior investigating officer of an unsolved murder.
But this series took a slightly different turn as filming and the plot both had to be altered to accommodate Covid-19 regulations.
Previously speaking about the challenges of filming on ITV show Lorraine, writer Jed Mercurio admitted the filming process has been "tough" for those involved.
He explained: 'It's been pretty tough to be honest for you.
"I have to pay tribute to our brilliant cast and crew, we're diligently wearing masks the whole time, we clean things that are passed from one person to another."
Line of Duty is expected to return to BBC One later this year
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