Martin Compston, known for his role as Inspector Steve Arnott in the hit BBC series Line of Duty, has been at the centre of speculation about a show comeback.
The beloved crime drama concluded four years ago, leaving fans clamouring for its return and a reunion of the cast. This month, whispers of a revival intensified when Martin appeared with co-star Vicky McClure to present a BRIT Award.
During an appearance on Lorraine's ITV show this week, the Scottish presenter immediately quizzed Martin on the possibility of another Line of Duty instalment.
Lorraine asked: "I know you two are great mates and it's lovely the fact that all of you from Line of Duty get on so, so well and keep in touch."
She continued, pressing for answers: "But you know what everybody wants, they want you to get that waistcoat back on. Where's the waistcoat?! Is it still there? Shall it ever come out again?!"
Martin responded with a glimmer of hope, replying: "I mean, I hope so at some point. One of the great things about the success of that show is it's given us all a big career outside of it."
He shared with Lorraine that he had recently caught up with Jed Mercurio, who paid him a visit in Vegas. With Vicky currently busy shooting the next series of ITV's Trigger Point, Martin acknowledged that all the Line of Duty actors have full schedules at the moment, reports the Mirror.
Nevertheless, Martin hinted at future prospects, adding: "I'm sure we'll get to it at some point. It's a sad day when people stop asking."
Meanwhile, Martin has teamed up another former BBC colleague, for his latest project on Prime Video, Fear. He portrays Martyn in the series while Anjli Mohindra stars as his wife, Rebecca.
Meanwhile, Line of Duty's Anneika Rose plays Anne Dias, a close friend to Rebecca in the three-part thriller. The series underscores how easily lives can be devastated by false allegations.
Martin, speaking about the show, admitted: "The bit that really scares me about it and resonates with me is, it feels like we live in a world right now where somebody can accuse somebody of anything without any backup."
He added: "Whether it be making up fake tweets or something, that just sticks and it's on you to prove your innocence. By the time you get to that, nobody really cares,. The accusation sticks, and that was something when I read it that really stuck with me."
Lorraine continues weekdays on ITV from 9am. Fear is available to watch on Prime Video.
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