The fourth episode of Line Of Duty’s sixth season left fans on a major cliffhanger on Sunday night.
Having harvested DNA samples from PS Farida Jatri’s home, AC-12 found that DCI Jo Davidson had indeed been at the property, despite denying any personal relation with the Police Sergeant in the past.
But as the latest instalment came to a close, DI Steve Arnott informed Superintendent Ted Hastings that there was another DNA match to Davidson – a mystery blood relative.
Who is it? The fourth episode of Line Of Duty’s sixth season left fans on a major cliffhanger on Sunday night
While Hastings was seen learning the identity of the mystery figure, uttering his favoautie catchphrase ‘mother of God!’ at the revelation, viewers were left having to wait for next week’s episode.
This didn’t stop a slew of theories from spilling onto Twitter.
Notably, fans deciphered that the DNA match was male – noting that the BBC’s subtitled captioned the Arnott’s line ‘he’s identified over the page’.
‘Well #LineOfDuty has got us all craning our heads to investigate! And it’s a “he” thanks to subtitles… Tommy Hunter is my guess!’ one amateur sleuth posted to Twitter.
Blood relative: Having harvested DNA samples from PS Farida Jatri’s home, AC-12 found that DCI Jo Davidson had indeed been at the property. DI Steve Arnott informed Superintendent Ted Hastings that there was another DNA match to Davidson
Looking for a man: Notably, fans deciphered that the DNA match was male – noting that the BBC’s subtitled captioned the Arnott’s line ‘he’s identified over the page’
Another penned, ‘Jo Davidson is related to Tommy Hunter. Same accent, would certainly cause a reaction like that from Hastings, not a copper and he’s a man. Bingo,’ as another posted: ‘HE????!!!!??’
‘Just listened back; Steve says “HE is identified over the page”; we are looking for a bloke,’ another savvy fan pointed out.
‘Wondering if Tommy hunter is Jo’s dad!!!!!????’ came one prediction.
Someone else theorized: ‘Who is Jo Davidson related to? My guesses: John Corbett (and therefore possibly Hastings), Derek Hilton, Mike Dryden!’
‘He’s over the page!’ Notably, fans deciphered that the DNA match was male – noting that the BBC’s subtitled captioned the Arnott’s line ‘he’s identified over the page’
Sweet Jesus! While Hastings was seen learning the identity of the mystery figure, uttering his favoautie catchphrase ‘mother of God!’ at the revelation, viewers were left having to wait for next week’s episode
Another penned: ‘I’ve got my theory. I reckon Jo Davidson’s blood relative is Superintendent Powell from Season 5. Scottish accent, Corbett’s boss in a clandestine unit. Would be in line for promotion to Chief Super in a new Anti Corruption Unit!’
‘My theory – the DNA that flagged on the nominal database was either Corbett’s (police files removed when deep undercover) OR Ted’s (older police officer so DNA not on system and was cautioned once) so Jo is Ted’s daughter, Anne Marie is her mum!’ someone else wrote.
‘I’m thinking DCC Wise,’ came another theory, followed by someone else tweeting: ‘Partial detection to a nominal. That would mean Laverty, Hunter, Roach, Biggeloe, Lakewell are the ones to narrow it down to.’
The overriding theories suggested that Davidson’s relative was either Tommy Hunter, of series one and two, Mike Dryden of series two, John Corbett of series five, or Derek Hilton, killed off in series four.
ID? Arnott knows whose DNA was a match to Davidson’s
Theories: The overriding theories suggested that Davidson’s relative was either Tommy Hunter, of series one and two, Mike Dryden of series two, John Corbett of series five, or Derek Hilton, killed off in series four
Tommy Hunter was the leader of the OCG in earlier series of the show, and a paedophile. His character is dead.
Mike Dryden, the former Deputy Chief Constable, was last seen resigning from his post for perverting the course of justice in series two. His Scottish links also suggest he could be related to Davidson.
John Corbett was an undercover cop in series five who had his throat slit, leaving behind a wife, two daughters, and a mysterious link to a woman, Anne-Marie, whom fans claim could also be Davidson’s mother.
Derek Hilton was a Chief Superintendent and later the Assistant Chief Constable of Central Police. He was also secretly affiliated with organised crime. He was shot in the mouth in a staged suicide in season four.