The BBC has shared a teaser trailer ahead of the return of a police series called ‘the best thing on TV’
Some fans have said Blue Lights is even better than Line of Duty (Image: BBC/World Productions/Steffan Hill)
The BBC has shared a first look ahead of the return of a police series hailed as “a true gem”.
Blue Lights, which follows officers at the fictional Blackthorn police station in Belfast, has become a huge hit since it started in 2023, with some viewers saying it’s even better than Line of Duty. Its fourth series is set to air this autumn and the broadcaster shared a peek at what fans can expect in a new trailer.
In the exclusive clip, Constable Shane Bradley (played by Frank Blake) stops an elderly driver, David (Trevor Gill) and his passenger, Imelda (Rosamund Monteith), in a bid to improve Blackthorn’s crime statistics. He quizzes the man about whether he has been drinking, but he insists that he hasn’t touched a drop since 2003.
The forthcoming series stars Siân Brooke as Grace, Martin McCann as Stevie, Katherine Devlin as Annie and Nathan Braniff as Tommy.
Game of Thrones’ Richard Dormer, who played Gerry Cliff in series one, returns alongside Hannah McClean as solicitor Jen Robinson and Jonathan Harden as disgraced former Inspector, Jonty, in an episode “that will answer important questions from the past”. Blue Lights also stars Neil Keery from How To Get To Heaven From Belfast and Andrea Irvine from Call The Midwife.
So far three series of Blue Lights have aired, with fans posting messages on social media saying that it is “exceptional”, “stunning” and “the best thing on television”.
“Absolutely outstanding British drama,” one wrote on IMDb.com. “It’s poignant, emotional, engaging. The cast are brilliant. Best show I’ve watched in a long time.”
“It has everything a good police series should have,” said someone else. “It’s so tense and exciting with a great plot and cliffhangers and great criminals to catch.” “This is jewel of a police series!!” exclaimed another impressed viewer, as one said it keeps you “on the edge of your seat”.
“The storyline and acting are exceptional,” commented one fan, as another said: “The quality of Blue Lights took me completely by surprise – this is one of the highest quality shows I’ve seen in quite a while, driven by a superb storyline and excellent performances.”
“Blue Lights is a true gem,” said another. “Not your standard cop series. This one has HEART.”
“Easily the best police drama in the UK – I’d place it higher than Line of Duty,” remarked one person on Reddit. “I love Line of Duty, but I actually feel this recent series of Blue Lights was even better than the last couple from Line of Duty,” said another.
Blue Lights series four will be on BBC iPlayer and BBC One this autumn