LINE of Duty fans will be thrilled to see that work on the next series is well and truly underway.

Show stars Vicky McLure and Martin Compson were spotted heavily armed filming dramatic scenes in Belfast.

NINTCHDBPICT001091747226An overturned car was left lying on its roof after a dramatic high-speed chase scene Credit: Pacemaker NINTCHDBPICT001091747234Vicky McClure and Martin Compston were spotted with guns on set Credit: Pacemaker

The action-packed set featured an overturned car after production crews staged a high-speed chase, which ended with a police vehicle smashing into an SUV.

Filming for the new run of episodes was halted earlier this month after Belfast suffered nights of riots.

Filming started in the Spring and creator has been teasing fans with

Other new stars include ,  , and as Specialist Rifle Officer DC Shaun Massie.

NINTCHDBPICT001091747140Martin Compston films an action-packed scene as cameras roll on series seven Credit: Pacemaker NINTCHDBPICT001091747265A crane hauls away the wrecked car prop after filming an explosive chase scene Credit: Pacemaker

will be reprising his role as Chief Constable Philip Osborne,  alongside DS Chris Lomax actor and , the actress behind DI Nicky Rogerson.

The much awaited seventh series comes five years after an anti-climactic sixth series

After nine years of speculation, the criminal gang lord appeared to be finally unmasked as Detective Superintendent Ian Buckells.

But the 2021 left many fans underwhelmed by what they saw as a lukewarm reveal, with some even .

However, The Sun since exclusively revealed that all hope is not lost as

Line Of Duty series seven is expected to air in 2027.