BBC Two has recomissioned Jed Mercurio’s police corruption drama Line Of Duty for a second series.

The five-part thriller concluded earlier this week with 3.3 million viewers, having averaged overnight ratings of 3.2 million, making it BBC Two’s biggest new series since Rome in 2005.

Janice Hadlow, Controller, BBC Two, commented: "I’m so pleased to have this brilliantly realised thriller on BBC Two; it is a wonderful addition to the channel's rich landscape of drama. With fantastic writing from Jed Mercurio, great characterisation, tightly plotted detail and riveting performances from a stand out cast, I’m thrilled that this complex, contemporary drama has captured the imagination of such a loyal and appreciative audience."

Simon Heath, World Productions, added: "It's a privilege to be working with Jed again on a second series of Line Of Duty, following AC12 on a new and controversial anti-corruption investigation."

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