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Presseye.com 4th November 2016 Line of duty scenes in Belfast. THANDIE NEWTON Photograph by Stephen Hamilton/Presseye

Presseye.com 4th November 2016 Line of duty scenes in Belfast. Photograph by Stephen Hamilton/Presseye

The Line Of Duty crew were out in force filming a dramatic scene from the forthcoming new series on Bedford Street.

BBC\'s Line of Duty stars resume duty in Belfast

Stunt cars and police cars were used for a high speed chase scene along the Belfast city centre street.

Crowds of fans watched from a distance as star Vicky McClure ran from the Central Police station, jumped into a police car and sped off.

The gritty series has become the BBC\'s best-performing drama in a decade since its premiere in 2012.

The show stars Co Fermanagh actor Adrian Dunbar, as well as Martin Compston and Vicky McClure.

Dunbar leads the anti-corruption police unit AC-12 in the hot programme.

This season will also feature Hollywood star Thandie Newton as the show\'s main antagonist. Newton, who won a Bafta for her role in the Oscar-winning film Crash, will play DCI Roz Huntley.

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