Yahoo News Line of Duty viewers gobsmacked after THAT twist ending
After what felt like an age for fans of the show, Line of Duty was back tonight (March 26) with new cast members, a new gripping storyline and a new batch of six episodes to keep us all hooked on its move over to BBC One.
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There was plenty to keep viewers entertained in tonight's episode, and that last crazy twist had plenty of those watching at home gawking and reaching for social media to let off some steam.
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Once gaping mouths were returned to resting positions, here's what people had to say about this week's rollercoaster of an episode:
Plenty of fans were evidently really rather excited about the start of Season 4:
LINE OF DUTY. Sundays are back in the game
- Tom White (@Tombazza1) March 26, 2017
STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING!
Line of duty is back on! 🙌🏽- Lizzie Calver (@LizCalverNHC) March 26, 2017
As IF the band next door are at it again when line of duty has just started?? FUCK OFF
- kate (@katefishh) March 26, 2017
Line of Duty is one of the best shows the BBC makes. Perhaps THE best. #LineofDuty
- Suhail Mohammed (@shadowwraiths) March 26, 2017
And more than just a few people were gripped from the first few moments:
Watching Line of Duty like. #LineofDuty pic.twitter.com/EQYHP5QwHj
- Suhail Mohammed (@shadowwraiths) March 26, 2017
Well line of duty has started with a bang , I can see this is going to be good already #LineofDuty
- Julie Giles (@missygilo) March 26, 2017
Line of Duty just started and Mum and I already yelled "OH MY GOD" at the tv.
- Caroline (@caroline_77) March 26, 2017
10 minutes into new Line of Duty pic.twitter.com/pKfqCkjpr5
- Daniel Ley (@daniel_ley) March 26, 2017
Most viewers had their priorities right:
The Ocado delivery arrived half-way through Line of Duty. pic.twitter.com/fwtjsozAF5
- Hannah Williams (@flamingnora) March 26, 2017
Then the classic twists started...:
The start of many twists me thinks #LineOfDuty @BBCOne
- angela thompson (@angelathompson5) March 26, 2017
And some thought they knew what was going down:
I’m worried for Jason Watkins now. He clearly hasn’t seen Westworld and doesn’t know what Thandie Newton’s capable of. #lineofduty
- Caroline Hooton (@carolinehooton) March 26, 2017
Spoiler: they didn't, and the first episode had quite the shock ending that left viewers a little shell-shocked:
#lineofduty bloody hell
- @travelprincess99 🏝 (@ruth_clark) March 26, 2017
OH MY GOD GAVIN WHAT DID YOU DO?! #LineOfDuty
- Kitty Gallagher (@KittyLovesDucks) March 26, 2017
Whaaaa??? Where the eff is this series going??!!! #LineofDuty
- NiamhDublin (@MintySilver) March 26, 2017
NO FUCKING WAY #LineofDuty
- weeladybird1981 (@weeladybird1981) March 26, 2017
Line of Duty was maaaaaad jeesus
- ㅤ (@theothfc) March 26, 2017
Line of Duty continues at 9pm on BBC One on Sunday, April 2.
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