‘Edge-of-your-seat’ 6-part drama is a must-watch for Line of Duty fans

Nick Blood and Saffron Hocking play two London detectives in the new police thriller, Hit Point, which arrives on the streaming service U this summer

alling all police drama fans! If you’re looking for a gripping new series to fill the gap while you wait for the anticipated seventh season of Line of Duty, the free streaming service U has just the answer.

The upcoming six-part thriller, Hit Point, follows two thirty-something detectives pulled into a particularly dangerous case that blurs the lines between their personal and professional lives.

Saffron Hocking in Hit Point© UKTV
Saffron Hocking stars as Bella in Hit Point

A tense first look at the drama shows Nick Blood (Day of the Jackal) and BAFTA nominee Saffron Hocking (Top Boy) in their leading roles as detectives Leo and Bella. In one photo, Bella takes cover while holding a gun; the second shows a serious-looking Leo arriving at a crime scene.

Like Line of Duty, Hit Point promises “edge-of-your-seat action” and “high stakes drama,” while viewers can also expect a “sizzling” romance between the two detectives.

Plus, the show is penned by BAFTA-winner Howard Overman (Misfits) and directed by David Caffrey (The Gentlemen, Peaky Blinders), so it’s safe to say that viewers are in for a riveting watch.

Ahead of its release this summer, find out more about Hit Point below…

What is Hit Point about?

The story follows detectives Leo and Bella, whose latest investigation pulls them into a dangerous West London underworld.

Nick Blood in Hit Point© UKTV
Nick Blood as Leo in a first look at the new drama

The synopsis continues: “On the hunt for answers, the lines between their personal and professional lives blur with every twist and betrayal. Packed with razor-sharp humour, and heart-stopping action, Hit Point is a gripping, fast-paced series where loyalty is tested, secrets explode, and love might just be the most dangerous game of all.”

Who stars in Hit Point?

Nick Blood and Saffron Hocking lead the cast as Leo and Bella, respectively.

They’re joined by a cast of familiar faces which includes William Abadie (Emily in Paris), Brendan Coyle (Toxic Town), Peter Serafinowicz (The Gentlemen), Nadia Parkes (Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story), Moe Bar-El (Alien: Earth), and Ossian Perret (The Last Kingdom) and Joshua Sher (The Undeclared War).

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Brendan Coyle also stars in the series

How to watch Hit Point

The new series will air on U and U&Dave this summer, with a release date yet to be announced.

More police dramas to watch while you wait

Dept Q. – This gritty detective drama follows the talented but tortured detective DCI Carl Morck, as he heads up a new cold case unit for the Edinburgh police. Watch on Netflix.

Matthew Goode in Dept Q© Justin Downing/Netflix
Matthew Goode stars as DCI Carl Morck in Dept. Q

Bergerac – This reboot of the BBC’s 1980s series led by John Nettles stars Damien Molony as the iconic detective Jim Bergerac, who navigates life as a widower and recovering alcoholic while investigating puzzling crimes. Stream on U.

Criminal Record – Two detectives, one seasoned and one early in her career, clash over a historic murder case. Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo star. Watch on Apple TV.