We're counting down the days until all will be revealed.
As we get closer and closer to the conclusion of the current series of Line of Duty and what we're now going to refer to as 'H-Day', the fan theories are in overdrive. First there was
speculation about Carmichael, then there was
debate around Thurwell, and now (gasps) the spotlight is on Kate Fleming.
Kate?! Surely not. This would really be the mother of all bombshells, and throw everything up in the air. But some are starting to have doubts about her, particularly in relation to her behaviour after Ryan Pilkington's shooting in last Sunday's episode, the penultimate episode of the series.
The basis of this line of thinking is as follows: why did Kate run away with Joanne after shooting Pilkington? The more you think about it, the more unusual it seems.
She had been licensed to carry a firearm by AC-12, and she clearly shot Pilkington in self-defence. Kate would have surely faced few repercussions if she had simply stayed put with Joanne at the scene of the shooting.
Running away just made her seem more guilty than she was.
Her behaviour afterwards in the stand-off with Hastings, Carmichael and Arnott was also very suspicious, as she had to be talked into dropping her weapon by Steve.
To add further spice to the that, in the trailer for the series finale we hear Hastings say that a number of suspicious deaths were orchestrated by 'H', before a number of suspects flash up on screen. The final face shown is, you've guessed it, DI Kate Fleming.
https://twitter.com/BBCOne/status/1386666372051001345
We'll warn you, the theories get a little bit more sketchy from here on in.
Earlier this month, The Vixen herself, Jenny Ryan from The Chase, noticed that in a scene between Hastings and Fleming at a sketchy underpass, a big H can be seen between the two of them.
Is this a clue? Or is it just Jed Mercurio mocking us?
https://twitter.com/jenlion/status/1381378813851017221
And to be honest, we're not even going to acknowledge the next theory. Three words: Straws, clutching, at.
https://twitter.com/anthonyfrost96/status/1373747691122008073
Soon all (hopefully) will be revealed, as we get closer and closer to Sunday. Jesus, Mary and Joseph and the wee donkey we hope we get answers...
