Plans for Christmas special episodes of Line of Duty have reportedly been put on hold after one of the biggest stars of the show signed up for a US TV series instead. According to The Sun, the BBC was planning to air a number of special episodes of Line of Duty this Christmas, starring Martin Compston returning as Steve Arnott.
But Martin has reportedly committed to filming a second season of Amazon Prime's hit series The Rig. An insider told The Sun: “The Rig was a massive success for Prime Video, second only to Lord Of The Rings in terms of the millions who watched it around the world.
“Crucially, the show seemed to find a vast audience in the States, which provides Martin with the chance to raise his profile on the other side of the Atlantic and potentially carve out a career over there.
