Robert Carlyle pictured in September 2025 Ken McKay/ITV/ShutterstockRobert Carlye has been announced as a new addition to the cast of Line Of Duty ahead of production beginning on the much-hyped seventh season. On Thursday morning, the BBC announced that the Trainspotting actor will play a new detective constable character, Shaun Massie, when the award-winning crime drama returns to our screens next year. Advertisement“Having been a huge admirer of [Line Of Duty creator] Jed Mercurio’s work for many years, I’m delighted to be given the opportunity to join such an exceptional cast for series seven of Line Of Duty,” he enthused. Line Of Duty's Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar and Martin Compston BBCAdvertisementShowrunner Jed Mercurio said: “On Line Of Duty, we’ve been honoured by the glittering guest leads who’ve joined the cast over the years. We couldn’t be more thrilled that Robert Carlyle will star in series seven as Specialist Rifle Officer Shaun Massie.

Source: Huffington Post February 19, 2026 10:39 UTC