Line of Duty The Assault (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Line of Duty

The Assault (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-14

TV Episode | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Having been duped into covering up Jackie's hit and run, Gates is desperate to sever ties with her. But as Arnott and Fleming close in on his secret, Gates is plunged into an even more dangerous situation.

Showrunner

Jed Mercurio (produced by)

Director

David Caffrey

Writer

Jed Mercurio (written by) (created by)

Composer

Carly Paradis

Cinematographer

Ruairí O'Brien (as Ruairi O'Brien)

Editor

Steve Singleton

Casting Director

Kate Rhodes James

Production Designer

Edward Thomas

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 3, 2012

Release date

Aug 28, 2012 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

19 wins & 57 nominations

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Martin Compston DS Steve Arnott DS Steve Arnott See fewer	A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
Neil Morrissey Nigel Morton Nigel Morton See fewer	The Bounty (1984)
Craig Parkinson DS Matthew Cottan DS Matthew Cottan See fewer	Four Lions (2010)
Lennie James Tony Gates Tony Gates See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Vicky McClure DC Kate Fleming DC Kate Fleming See fewer	This Is England (2006)
Faraz Ayub Deepak Kapoor Deepak Kapoor See fewer	Innocence (2019)
Alison Lintott Rita Bennett Rita Bennett See fewer	Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Dylan Duffus Wesley Duke Wesley Duke See fewer	Line of Duty (2012)
Toni Midlane Liz Burton Liz Burton See fewer	Line of Duty (2012)
Gina McKee Jackie Laverty Jackie Laverty See fewer	Notting Hill (1999)
Fiona Boylan Karen Larkin Karen Larkin See fewer	Line of Duty (2012)
Adrian Dunbar Superintendent Ted Hastings Superintendent Ted Hastings See fewer	The Crying Game (1992)
Kate Ashfield Jools Gates Jools Gates See fewer	Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Saffron Davies Chloe Gates Chloe Gates See fewer	Line of Duty (2012)
Jordyn-Eve Davis Greene Natalie Gates Natalie Gates See fewer	Line of Duty (2012)
Elisa Lasowski Nadzia Wojcik Nadzia Wojcik See fewer	Somers Town (2008)
Shaun Mason Lee Lee See fewer	Time (2021)
Lauren O'Rourke Keely Pilkington Keely Pilkington See fewer	The Inbetweeners (2011)
Claire Keelan Leah Janson Leah Janson See fewer	The Trip to Italy (2014)
Neet Mohan Simon Bannerjee Simon Bannerjee See fewer	Ready Player One (2018)
Paul Higgins Chief Superintendent Derek Hilton Chief Superintendent Derek Hilton See fewer	In the Loop (2009)
Brian Miller Alf Butterfield Alf Butterfield See fewer	Brazil (1985)
Gregory Piper Ryan Pilkington Ryan Pilkington See fewer	Line of Duty (2012)
Tomi May Miroslav Minkowicz Miroslav Minkowicz See fewer	Justice League (2017)
Nick Owenford Parent (uncredited) Parent (uncredited) See fewer	Wonka (2023)
Mohan Randhawa Singh (uncredited) Singh (uncredited) See fewer	Dracula Untold (2014)
Brandon James Watts Drug Dealer (uncredited) Drug Dealer (uncredited) See fewer	Alien Uprising (2012)
Chris Wilson AC-12 Officer (uncredited) AC-12 Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Mutant Chronicles (2008)