Line of Duty actor responds to disappointment over H twist and finale ending

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Line of Duty viewers were left divided over the finale of series six on Sunday night, with it seeming the majority were “disappointed” with the outcome.

From Ian Buckells being confirmed as H or The Fourth Man, to the final scenes as AC-12 left the building for possibly the last time, many fans were not satisfied.

Many viewers tweeted their outrage over the much-anticipated finale, as others thought it was everything they needed and more.

Now, Buckells actor Nigel Boyle has responded to viewer criticism of the final episode, admitting he can understand why not everyone liked it.



Line of Duty's Ian Buckells actor Nigel Boyle said he understood viewers may be 'disappointed' over the series six finale
Line of Duty’s Ian Buckells actor Nigel Boyle said he understood viewers may be ‘disappointed’ over the series six finale

With his character’s twist being one of the things viewers hit out over, the star spoke to BBC Breakfast and praised the fans – before suggesting expectations were high.

On whether he appreciated the frustration, he said to the hosts: “For sure, the fans have been brilliant.

“So many people have invested so much in this series. Some of the fan theories themselves have been outstanding.



Line of Duty viewers were left divided over the finale of series six on Sunday night
Line of Duty viewers were left divided over the finale of series six on Sunday night

“There’s always gonna be some element of disappointment but you can’t have every series with a big shootout, urgent exit required, you know sometimes the subtler message is more important.”

He went on: “If your expectations are somewhere then you’re setting yourself up sometimes for disappointment.

“That’s not to say that all the fans are doing that, everyone has got their own ideas and theories about how some things are gonna pan out, and if everyone does that then someone isn’t gonna be happy somewhere along the line.”



Viewers tweeted their outrage over the much-anticipated finale, as others thought it was everything they needed and more
Viewers tweeted their outrage over the much-anticipated finale, as others thought it was everything they needed and more

The actor also discussed the truth behind his character’s cryptic final scene, with Buckells’ smirk leading many to think there was more to come.

He said: “I think he knows he’s got away with this for so long and he’s obviously gonna get a reduced sentence.

“The powers that be will want to keep this swept under the carpet, and he knows he’s gonna be alright in the grande scheme of things.”

Line of Duty is available now on BBC iPlayer.

Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/line-duty-actor-responds-fans-24027011

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