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"Snake Pit" is the third episode in Series 3 of Line of Duty and the fourteenth overall episode. It was first broadcast on BBC Two on 7th April 2016.
Summary[]
DS Steve Arnott believes there is a dark secret in Danny Waldron's past. But while DI Cottan is commended for cracking the Waldron case, the spotlight falls on Arnott's questionable conduct in a previous enquiry.
Recap[]
Part I[]
- Main article: Snake Pit Recap Part I
Part II[]
- Main article: Snake Pit Recap Part II
Cast[]
Opening Credits[]
- Martin Compston as Detective Sergeant (DS) Steve Arnott
- Vicky McClure as Detective Constable (DC) Kate Fleming
- Adrian Dunbar as Superintendent (Supt) Ted Hastings
- Craig Parkinson as Detective Inspector (DI) Matthew Cottan
- Keeley Hawes as Lindsay Denton
- Polly Walker as Gill Biggeloe
- Arsher Ali as Police Constable (PC) Hari Bains
- Leanne Best as PC Jackie Brickford
- Jonas Armstrong as Joe Nash
- Shaun Parkes as Chief Superintendent (CS) Terry Reynolds
- Maya Sondhi as PC Maneet Bindra
Closing Credits[]
- Lisa Palfrey as Inspector (Insp) Tracey McAndrew
- Melissa Dean as Case Worker
- Kiran Landa as Leila Bains
- Julia Dearden as Clare Affcott
- Adjoa Andoh as Ebele Falana
- Poppy Miller as Melanie Hepburn
Uncredited[]
- Chrissie Harris as Police Officer AC-12
- Hugh Irvine as Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) Burslem
- Simon Millar as Cameraman
- Kristy Robinson as PC Karen Black
- Ash Cook as Young Joe Nash
- Terry Noble as Dale Roach
Locations[]
Filming locations in this episode include Invest Northern Ireland HQ and Belfast BT Riverside Tower (AC-12 Building), Royal Courts of Justice (courtrooms) and Albert Memorial Clock (underpass).