‘Maybe we’ll all perish,’ said Adrian Dunbar in reference to Ridley and the return of Line of Duty

Adrian Dunbar portrayed one of the most recognizable detectives on British television

For ten years, Adrian Dunbar portrayed one of the most recognizable, quotable, and even fantastical detectives on British television (he topped Woman’s Hour’s list of eight guilty crushes in 2017). With catchphrases like “Jesus, Mary, and Joseph and the small donkey,” which rival Bruce Forsyth’s, and a decisiveness that could solve Number 10’s problems in half an hour, Ted Hastings, the chief bent copper-catcher in Line of Duty, grabbed nearly every scene. When the drama was over and he had to let go of the detective, what did he do? He performed one more.

Plays the title character, retired detective inspector Alex Ridley

In the brand-new crime thriller Ridley on ITV, Dunbar, 64, plays the title character, retired detective inspector Alex Ridley, who is also dealing with health problems and the loss of his wife and children. Ridley is brought back into the fold to help with the investigation when the case of a murdered farmer arises in his former constabulary. His replacement is DI Carol Farman (Bronagh Waugh). Dunbar acknowledges that “it might be great to try something a little more joyful.” However, it doesn’t appear like there is much need for cheery right now. Ridley is not cheerful.

Ridley has “delighted” Dunbar

Ridley has “delighted” Dunbar. “The turns and bends are great. Nobody anticipated the first significant one, he claims. In fact, the pulling of the rug caught me off guard. With the crimes unexpectedly evolving into something more sinister as the feature-length episodes progress, it’s darker than your typical 8 p.m. Sunday night cop drama. The first installment this weekend moves from a straightforward murder case to infanticide and secret identities. Things do get a little lighter, the actor adds.

The Tradition to watch his show

He has continued this tradition from his time on Line of Duty when he used to watch the show air on Sunday nights alongside his co-stars Vicky McClure and Martin Compston, as well as the majority of the rest of the nation. Jed Mercurio’s procedural, which peaked at 12.8 million live viewers, was the epitome of appointment television and when you include viewers who watched on catch-up, is still the most viewed TV program in the UK thus far in the new millennium. Saving the episodes to watch live also helped him build relationships with his coworkers and the show’s viewers.

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