Line of Duty #6

[Giggling Squid]

So if Buckells was the top man... Why was he set up in the Gail Vella case? Did he order the files to be hidden in his own car? And why did he nearly wee himself in his cell when Jimmy Lakewell was murdered in front of him? Surely he would have ordered it?

If he was right in that it was separate smaller OCGs, no real ‘big’ leader, then I guess ordered by one of the OCGs to stop him talking? If he isn’t directly in charge just fixing things then still worth silencing

 

[CabalofBolorneaise]

I think Jeds message is clear - public institutions are fundamentally corrupt and failure to act and wilful incompetence is just as bad as blatant corruption. Public sector culture allows corruption to thrive

Buckells is fairly obviously an analogy for Boris Johnson

 

[lilacbutterfly]

but after bin laden was killed isn’t that exactly how al qaeda operates???? There is no big mastermind. Maybe this is how ocg operated after Tommy Hunter died

Not sure why this comparaison has made me laugh so hard not disagreeing with you

 

[Doratheexplorer]

Totally agree. Don’t know what happened there.

I think Buckells is taking the rap for Osbourne. Unfortunately I don’t think the actor who played Buckells was skilled enough to get across what Jed was trying to portray: a horrid little man out for himself who didn’t care how many people got killed, as long as he made his money.

Jo could have smashed that, imagine her doing a total 180 and pulling it out the bag

 

[HinchythetwattyGrinchy]

What a disappointing finale! This meme sums it up.

 

[rainonme]

 

[The Devils Arse]

Ffs. I had planned my Monday to rewatch the last 3 episodes with crisps and dip (crunchy food is allowed after the first watch). Now what am I going to do?!

 

[MrsPontu]

So disappointed with the ending. If Buckells was the 4th man and communicating with Jo why would she plant stuff in his car to get him framed. Why would he not have steered her to someone else and keep the heat off him.
Also Buckells is in the jail so who forged the police application to get Jo to the interview ?
My disappointment would have been eased some what if Steve and Kate had got it on

 

[lilacbutterfly]

Ffs. I had planned my Monday to rewatch the last 3 episodes with crisps and dip (crunchy food is allowed after the first watch). Now what am I going to do?!

Eat them now to help yourself get over the grief from tonight. Only way

 

[xoxogossip_girl]

Yes I don’t think there is a mastermind. Just lots of independent factions, not aware of each other, working in silos. Isn’t this how al qaeda operate?

not comparing this to actual terrorists. STOP THE LIGHTS

 

[Behelzabobs]

Someone helped Buckells progress to the point where a jobsworth idiot was In a position to facilitate OCG activity? Or is it yet another layer of mundanity whereby fools do get promoted and get on in this world.

I think it’s a massive commentary on how far average white men can go.

How many of us know utter dingbats in positions of authority
I worked for an absolute twerp, he left, went to another firm, the general view there was he was a bloody fool and yet he got a massive promotion

 

[Fifi999]

not comparing this to actual terrorists. STOP THE LIGHTS

I’m trying make sense of it all

 

[SootySweepAndSoo]

Is it heart breaking because despite best intentions and efforts from good people, corruption will always exist a la the government? Seems to be what Jed is getting at

Totally Agree.

 

[The Devils Arse]

but after bin laden was killed isn’t that exactly how al qaeda operates???? There is no big mastermind. Maybe this is how ocg operated after Tommy Hunter died

It's this chap apparently, Ayman al-Zawahiri.

(no, I've never heard of him either, and don't recognise him)

 

[FOD's missing hairbands]

And what did cherry bakewell tell the WWW????

He had told him Gail Vella was investigating the Christopher Lawrence murder which lead them to finding out about the coverup of Hunter's son and one of the mis-spellings of Definitely.

 

[Homebird44]

but after bin laden was killed isn’t that exactly how al qaeda operates???? There is no big mastermind. Maybe this is how ocg operated after Tommy Hunter died

Bin Laden is alive and is H. Completed it mate

 

[The Devils Arse]

Eat them now to help yourself get over the grief from tonight. Only way

I would but I've already eaten a big bar of chocolate

 

[rainonme]

Not me thinking it actually would have been better if one of the holy trinity died

 

[ebsx]

The only thing I’m heartbroken about. What a waste that is!

“After landing the part in Line Of Duty, Perry embarked on a fitness regime to ensure he would look good if any nude scenes cropped up.”

 

[lilacbutterfly]

I would but I've already eaten a big bar of chocolate

Never feel guilt when grieving. X