Line of Duty Episode Runtime Comparison (Minutes)
How long are Line of Duty episodes in full? Compare all 36 BBC iPlayer listings across series 1 to 6, from 57 minute opener to 87 minute extended finale.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series 1 Episode 1 Opener. | 59 minutes | 2012 opener, Gates case starts | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 1 Episode 1 listing: 59 mins |
| Series 1 Episode 2 Short band. | 58 minutes | 2012 Jackie cover up | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 1 Episode 2 listing: 58 mins |
| Series 1 Episode 3 Middle. | 59 minutes | 2012 Jackie disappearance | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 1 Episode 3 listing: 59 mins |
| Series 1 Episode 4 Standard. | 59 minutes | 2012 Fleming push | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 1 Episode 4 listing: 59 mins |
| Series 1 Episode 5 Closer. | 58 minutes | 2012 Gates on the run finale | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 1 Episode 5 listing: 58 mins |
| Series 2 Episode 1 Opener. | 59 minutes | 2014 convoy ambush opener | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 2 Episode 1 listing: 59 mins |
| Series 2 Episode 2 Standard. | 59 minutes | 2014 Fleming undercover | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 2 Episode 2 listing: 59 mins |
| Series 2 Episode 3 Standard. | 59 minutes | 2014 Denton in prison | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 2 Episode 3 listing: 59 mins |
| Series 2 Episode 4 Middle. | 59 minutes | 2014 dying mother visit | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 2 Episode 4 listing: 59 mins |
| Series 2 Episode 5 Penultimate. | 59 minutes | 2014 conspiracy fight | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 2 Episode 5 listing: 59 mins |
| Series 2 Episode 6 Closer. | 59 minutes | 2014 Caddy exposed finale | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 2 Episode 6 listing: 59 mins |
| Series 3 Episode 1 Opener tier. | 60 minutes | 2016 Waldron shooting opener | Line of Duty S3 E1 listing: 60 min |
| Series 3 Episode 2 Standard. | 60 minutes | 2016 Fleming pressure | Line of Duty S3 E2 listing: 60 min |
| Series 3 Episode 3 Standard. | 60 minutes | 2016 Waldron past | Line of Duty S3 E3 listing: 60 min |
| Series 3 Episode 4 Middle. | 60 minutes | 2016 corrupt trail | Line of Duty S3 E4 listing: 60 min |
| Series 3 Episode 5 Penultimate. | 60 minutes | 2016 Arnott scrutiny | Line of Duty S3 E5 listing: 60 min |
| Series 3 Episode 6 Extended finale. Longest in S3. | 87 minutes | 2016 Breach extended finale | BBC Line of Duty Series 3 Episode 6 extended listing: 87 mins |
| Series 4 Episode 1 Opener. | 58 minutes | 2017 Huntley case opener | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 4 Episode 1 listing: 58 mins |
| Series 4 Episode 2 Standard. | 58 minutes | 2017 Tim Ifield flat | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 4 Episode 2 listing: 58 mins |
| Series 4 Episode 3 Middle. | 59 minutes | 2017 Farmer evidence | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 4 Episode 3 listing: 59 mins |
| Series 4 Episode 4 Standard. | 59 minutes | 2017 Huntley pressure | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 4 Episode 4 listing: 59 mins |
| Series 4 Episode 5 Penultimate. | 59 minutes | 2017 interview build | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 4 Episode 5 listing: 59 mins |
| Series 4 Episode 6 Closer. | 59 minutes | 2017 Huntley finale | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 4 Episode 6 listing: 59 mins |
| Series 5 Episode 1 Opener. | 59 minutes | 2019 Pear Tree opener | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 5 Episode 1 listing: 59 mins |
| Series 5 Episode 2 Short band. | 58 minutes | 2019 Medusa head | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 5 Episode 2 listing: 58 mins |
| Series 5 Episode 3 Standard. | 58 minutes | 2019 Code Zero | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 5 Episode 3 listing: 58 mins |
| Series 5 Episode 4 Middle. | 58 minutes | 2019 Corbett meeting | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 5 Episode 4 listing: 58 mins |
| Series 5 Episode 5 Penultimate. | 58 minutes | 2019 Hastings secret hunt | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 5 Episode 5 listing: 58 mins |
| Series 5 Episode 6 Extended finale. Longest in S5. | 84 minutes | 2019 Intrigue extended finale | Line of Duty Series 5 Episode 6 listing: 84m |
| Series 6 Episode 1 Opener. Shortest in S6. | 57 minutes | 2021 Davidson inquiry opener | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 6 Episode 1 listing: 57 mins |
| Series 6 Episode 2 Standard. | 58 minutes | 2021 cover up probe | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 6 Episode 2 listing: 58 mins |
| Series 6 Episode 3 Short band. | 57 minutes | 2021 Gail Vella witness | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 6 Episode 3 listing: 57 mins |
| Series 6 Episode 4 Middle. | 57 minutes | 2021 witness interview fail | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 6 Episode 4 listing: 57 mins |
| Series 6 Episode 5 Penultimate run. | 57 minutes | 2021 historic corruption link | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 6 Episode 5 listing: 57 mins |
| Series 6 Episode 6 Late peak. | 58 minutes | 2021 corruption bid finale push | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 6 Episode 6 listing: 58 mins |
| Series 6 Episode 7 Closer. | 58 minutes | 2021 H reveal closer | BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 6 Episode 7 listing: 58 mins |
About this converter
Line of Duty ran for six series from 2012 to 2021. Series 1 has five episodes. Series 2 to 5 have six episodes each. Series 6 has seven episodes. That is 36 episodes in total. Most episodes run 57 to 60 minutes. Series 3 Episode 6 runs to 87 minutes. Series 5 Episode 6 runs to 84 minutes. Those two are extended feature length finales. Times come from BBC iPlayer episode pages and BBC One programme pages. The slug uses line-duty to match UK title styling.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first episode, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds the time in minutes. Try Series 3 Episode 6 against Series 6 Episode 1 to compare extended finale against short opener. Click a table row to load that episode as Entry A with amount 1. Maths use listed minutes.
Runtimes are BBC listed durations with credits included. Standard episodes sit at 57 to 60 minutes. The two extended finales run longer and sit outside the 55 to 65 band. The Sport Relief special stays out. Interview clips and behind the scenes extras stay out. The slug uses line-duty to match UK title styling. All 36 broadcast episodes are included. No episode is missing from the table.
FAQ
What is the longest Line of Duty episode?
Series 3 Episode 6 at 87 minutes.
What is the shortest Line of Duty episode?
57 minutes, seen in Series 6 Episodes 1, 3, 4 and 5.
How many episodes are included?
All 36 episodes: 5 plus 6 plus 6 plus 6 plus 6 plus 7.
Why are two episodes much longer?
Series 3 and Series 5 finales were extended feature length edits.
Sources
- BBC iPlayer Line of Duty Series 1 to 6 listings (57 to 87 mins per episode)
- BBC One Line of Duty programme pages with broadcast slots
- Line of Duty episode guides with minute values for cross check
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 36 entries
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