Where is Line of Duty season 6 filmed?

THE BBC's latest season of Line of Duty is nearing the finish line.

Viewers are desperate to watch the latest twists and turns as its sixth season was watched by 11million viewers last week.

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Where is Line of Duty season 6 filmed?

Filming for series six of Line of Duty began in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in February 2020, as Martin Compston confirmed on Instagram.

Vicky McClure, Compston and Adrian Dunbar were pictured reunited ahead of series six.

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The hit series has been filmed on location in Northern Ireland since the second series, moving from Birmingham to Belfast, writes .

The website adds: "Previous series using city spots including the BT Tower, Invest NI, Telegraph Building, Fitzrovia Mansions, Odyssey Pavilion, Belfast City Hall, First Trust Bank - Custom House Square - and East Belfast Yacht Club."

There was talk that the filming may be completely overhauled, but it was confirmed that the cast returned to Belfast to continue filming in autumn 2020.

To the delight of fans, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston had been posting footage of themselves goofing around on set.

Producers dropped an explosive trailer for the series, which was packed gunfights, car crashes and a game-changing ‘H’ clue.

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How many episodes are there in Line of Duty season 6?

The latest season of Line of Duty features an extra episode.

All five previous seasons - except for series one - have consisted of six one-hour episodes on BBC One.

This time, there has been seven episodes instead of the usual six.

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BBC's Press Office confirmed the news on Twitter, writing: "Listen up, fellas. When the gaffer asks for more, you better deliver.

" returns for Series 6 with an extra episode (7 instead of 6).

"Coming soon to @BBCOne and @BBCiPlayer."

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When does Line of Duty season 6 start and how can I watch it?

Season six kicked off on Sunday, March 21, with the first episode airing at 9pm on BBC One.

The final episode airs tonight, Sunday, May 2.

Episodes will be available to catch up on via BBC iPlayer.