What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedLine of Duty
Steven C. Miller · Film · 2019
If you loved Line of Duty, start with Line of Duty (Jed Mercurio, 2012) — a series from the same story. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Line of Duty across media.
You loved Line of Duty because it forces you to navigate the desperate, high-stakes intersection of rogue law enforcement and public scrutiny.
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Line of Duty
Jed Mercurio · Series · 2012
Books on the same thread
The Late Show
Michael Connelly · Book · 2017
Shares 2 threads with Line of Duty: Redemption, Crime Thriller.
Like the protagonist in Line of Duty, this detective faces intense internal pressure while fighting for redemption, capturing that same gritty, relentless spirit of a cop proving their worth.
Chasing a Kidnapper
Laura Scott · Book
Explores: protective instinct, stalker menace, law enforcement duty.
If the race against time in Line of Duty kept you on edge, this story of a K-9 officer protecting the innocent against a persistent menace offers that same urgency.
The Chain
Adrian McKinty · Book · 2019
Shares a thread with Line of Duty: Crime Thriller.
Line of Duty excels at putting characters in impossible moral corners, and this narrative mirrors that tension by forcing parents into a devastating cycle of criminal extortion and abduction.
Kill Alex Cross
James Patterson · Book · 2011
Explores: High-stakes kidnapping, Government conspiracy, Man against the system.
Much like the rogue cop dynamic in Line of Duty, this story features a detective navigating government conspiracy and high-stakes kidnapping while fighting to survive against powerful, corrupt systems.
Series on the same thread
Save Me
Lennie James · Series · 2018
Shares a thread with Line of Duty: Redemption.
The obsession with self-investigation seen in Line of Duty resonates here, as a father bypasses traditional police work to solve a personal kidnapping case that society has failed to address.
The Capture
Ben Chanan · Series · 2019
Explores: Miscarriage of Justice, Government Surveillance, Deepfake Technology.
Just as Line of Duty uses real-time media to complicate an investigation, this series explores how manipulated video evidence and surveillance technology can shatter a man's life and credibility.
Person of Interest
Jonathan Nolan · Series · 2011
Shares a thread with Line of Duty: Redemption.
If you enjoyed the vigilante instincts in Line of Duty, you will appreciate this show, which pairs a disgraced operative with technology to prevent crimes through unofficial, high-stakes intervention.
The Shield
Shawn Ryan · Series · 2002
Explores: Moral ambiguity, Police corruption, Gang violence.
Line of Duty thrives on the blurred lines of police corruption, a theme central to this drama where officers frequently abandon the rulebook to protect their own interests and survival.
Podcasts on the same thread
Kill List
Podcast
Shares a thread with Line of Duty: Race Against Time.
The investigative intensity that drives Line of Duty is mirrored in this deep dive into the dark net, where a journalist tracks dangerous crimes hidden from the public eye.
Up and Vanished
Tenderfoot TV · Podcast · 2026
Explores: missing persons, small town secrets, pursuit of truth.
For those captivated by the pursuit of truth in Line of Duty, this investigation into cold cases offers a similar commitment to uncovering secrets buried by time and silence.
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Common questions
Is the 2019 Line of Duty movie a remake of the 2012 TV series?
No, the 2019 film Line of Duty directed by Steven C. Miller is a separate production from the 2012 television series Line of Duty. They share the same title but feature different plotlines, characters, and creative teams, so they should be viewed as entirely distinct projects.
What is the plot of the 2019 Line of Duty movie?
In the 2019 film Line of Duty, a disgraced police officer named Frank Penny attempts to redeem himself by going rogue to rescue the abducted daughter of a police chief. He works alongside a live-streaming news reporter named Ava Brooks who broadcasts his search to the public.
Should I watch the 2012 Line of Duty series before the 2019 movie?
You do not need to watch the 2012 television series Line of Duty before viewing the 2019 movie of the same name. Because the two projects are unrelated by story and production, there is no narrative connection or required viewing order for these titles.
How does the 2019 Line of Duty differ from the 2012 show?
The 2019 Line of Duty is a feature film focused on a single rescue mission involving a rogue cop and a news reporter. The 2012 Line of Duty is a television series with a different premise. They are separate entities that simply happen to share a name.