The Fourth Man is still on the loose! Line Of Duty’s Nigel Boyle heads out to grab a pastry after being revealed as the elusive criminal in series six finale
- WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD OF LINE OF DUTY’S SIXTH SERIES FINALE
- Fans were stunned to learn the identity of the elusive ‘H’ after years of questions, red herrings and fan theories
- The finale episode left viewers somewhat underwhelmed especially as it ended on a cliffhanger with no confirmation of the show’s future
He was finally unmasked as the elusive criminal H in Sunday’s finale.
But it seemed that the so-called Fourth Man may have escaped from custody, as Line Of Duty star Nigel Boyle was pictured heading to his local shop on Saturday.
The actor, who played DSI Ian Buckells in the police drama, certainly had a spring in his step after fans were left underwhelmed by the revelation that he was the man at the heart of the organised crime operation.
You look happy! Line Of Duty star Nigel Boyle was surprisingly upbeat as he grabbed a pastry from his local shop on Saturday, as viewers learned he was the elusive criminal H
Nigel opted for a casual grey jumper emblazoned with a yellow lightning symbol as he grabbed a box of croissants during his outing.
The actor, who has played Buckells throughout the show’s first, fourth and sixth series, had a smile on his face as his on-screen alter-ego was finally unmasked after years of questions and theories.
Sunday’s finale left fans ‘fuming’ as it and the mysterious antagonist ‘H’ was finally unmasked.
Surprise star: The actor played DCI Ian Buckells in the BBC police drama, who was revealed to be the mysterious Fourth Man in Sunday’s series six finale
Stocking up? Nigel opted for a casual grey jumper emblazoned with a yellow lightning symbol as he grabbed a box of croissants during his outing
Seasoned fans took to social media in their droves to share their frustrations as officers from the police anti-corruption unit AC-12 discovered the identity of the elusive ‘fourth man’, who had been colluding with the organised crime group (OCG), was none other than DSU Ian Buckells.
The detective was first introduced to viewers in series one when he was appointed as SIO in the case of murdered businesswoman Jackie Laverty by then chief superintendent Derek Hilton.
However, the episode’s end failed to offer any resolution on whether the fan-favourite team of DI Steve Arnott, DI Kate Fleming and Superintendent Ted Hastings would return, ending on the revelation that the team has ‘never been weaker.’
Really? Seasoned fans took to social media in their droves to share their frustrations as officers from the police anti-corruption unit AC-12 discovered the identity of the elusive ‘fourth man’
The mystery surrounding the identity of ‘H’ has been up for speculation since the show was first released in 2012 and detectives at the anti-corruption unit discovered there were four officers working within the force who had links to the underground criminal network.
During Sunday’s finale episode , superintendent Ted Hastings, played by actor Adrian Dunbar, was seen asking his colleague Chloe to run checks on the constant misspelling of the word ‘definately’ which had become synonymous with the ‘fourth man’ in previous episodes.
A number of checks traced the word back to Buckells who used the misspelling when messaging former undercover officer John Corbett, played by Stephen Graham, in series five.
Best-kept secret: The mystery surrounding the identity of ‘H’ has been up for speculation since the show was first released in 2012
When confronted with the revelation Hastings was left astounded, asking his colleague: ‘Are you sure Chloe?’
After being confronted by Hastings and his team Buckells declared: ‘I’m only the one whose made total mugs out of you lot!’.
He also revealed that would have to offer him immunity or Witness Protection if they wanted him to co-operate.
Pointing out that H did not officially exist as the investigation into corruption had been quashed, he insisted Tommy Hunter, the organised crime kingpin who was a sinister character during the drama’s early series, was the leader of the OCG.
Although several viewers were shocked that Buckells turned out to be the Fourth Man, he previously hinted at being H way back in 2017.
Speaking to Digital Spy during series four, Nigel said: ‘There’s definitely more to Buckells than meets the eye!
‘He’s very competent, very good at what he does, he’s the go-to guy, but he’s certainly not a popular guy – he’s petulant, and a bit of a jobsworth I think.
‘I don’t think people give him enough credit, just because of his personality!’
Finally! AC-12 finally figured out H’s identity when they saw he’d used the same ‘definately’ misspelling used by the criminal throughout the series
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