The best episodes of Line of Duty Season 4

Season 4 only — ranked by viewer rating, highs first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it. Fewer than 10 rated episodes — treat this ranking as provisional.

  1. 01

    S04E03 · April 9, 2017 · 1h

    Episode 38.2

    As shocking new evidence is unearthed, AC-12 step up their investigation in to the case against Michael Farmer. Could the real killer still be at large? Meanwhile, Detective Constable Jamie Desford joins the AC-12 team.

  2. 02

    S04E04 · April 16, 2017 · 1h

    Episode 48.2

    Roz's husband Nick is brought in for questioning by AC-12. But while Nick denies any involvement in Steve's attack, his suspicions about Roz mount. Meanwhile, AC-12 discover new anomalies in the forensic evidence and issue DCI Roz Huntley with a second Reg 15 notice. AC-12's case appears watertight until Roz starts dismantling their evidence with inside information of her own.

  3. 03

    S04E01 · March 26, 2017 · 1h

    Episode 18.1

    After months of hunting a serial killer, DCI Roz Huntley faces intense pressure to apprehend a suspect. Michael Farmer is caught and charged with the crimes, but doubts about the young man's guilt lead the chief forensic investigator to AC-12.When DCI Roz Huntley captures a serial killer, Forensic Coordinator Tim Ifield alerts AC-12 to a possible miscarriage of justice.

  4. 04

    S04E05 · April 23, 2017 · 1h

    Episode 58.1

    AC-12's future hangs in the balance, after Hilton bars them from investigating Roz Huntley. But Roz's problems are building closer to home.

  5. 05

    S04E06 · April 30, 2017 · 1h

    Episode 68.1

    The explosive series finale pits AC-12 against Roz in a climactic duel to find Tim's murderer and unmask Balaclava Man.

  6. 06

    S04E02 · April 2, 2017 · 1h

    Episode 28.0

    A dismembered body is discovered, and worries grow when Roz fails to report for duty. After further questioning of Michael Farmer unearths crucial new information, AC-12 challenge the case against him. Meanwhile Arnott and Fleming continue to clash.

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