Line Of Duty fans are a clever bunch, aren’t they?
Some viewers think they have spotted a clever nod of one of Kelly Macdonald’s previous roles hidden in the latest episode.
Sunday night’s instalment of the hit BBC drama saw corrupt officer Ryan Pilkington attempt to kill suspect Terry Boyle by crashing his police escort into a lake.
However, there was something about the car that felt familiar to many.
A number of eagle-eyed fans on Twitter believed that the vehicle’s number plate was an Easter egg for fans of the iconic film Trainspotting, which Kelly appeared in as Diane Coulston in 1996.
The car’s registration was BE66 BAI, which they believed was a reference to the character of Begbie, who was played by Robert Carslie in the film.
Is this a nod to Trainspotting what with Kelly Macdonald being in this series? Or is #lineofduty just making me read WAY too much into every little detail? #Begbiepic.twitter.com/1W0Rn7LIZo
— Emma Baker (@bewilderingcat) April 4, 2021
Surely a nod to #trainspotting in tonight’s #lineofduty episode? #begbie#jedmercurio@martin_compstonpic.twitter.com/VDylEWOQgD
— Marion O'Neill (@ladybirdglasgow) April 4, 2021
Exhibit A: "BE66 BAI" -> Begbie -> Trainspotting -> Kelly McDonald –> Jo Davidson
Exhibit B: Can't be coincidence how much this guy resembles Dot Cotton's secret son#LineOfDuty#DetectiveTwitterpic.twitter.com/zEuJlQUwkt— Ruth Bushi (@ruthbushi) April 4, 2021
BE99 BA1 Was I believe, the reg on the car conveying #Suspect#Terry to the reservoir.
"Begbie" anyone? An #EasterEgg too far?#LineOfDuty— Richard Hesketh ☯️⚛⚕ (@RichardHesketh1) April 4, 2021
The police car in Line of Duty has the index BE66 BAI. To me this reads like "Begbie" a character from Trainspotting. Kelly MacDonald was in trainspotting. #LineOfDuty#pareidolia
— Duncan Lundie 🏴 (@DuncanMhor) April 4, 2021
Of course, this was not the only thing that fans spotted during Sunday’s episode.
Some believed it featured a major clue about the elusive “H” in the unlikeliest of places – the tiles in the kitchen of John Corbett’s widow Steph…
When the kitchen tiles are giving you a clue #LineofDuty6#lineofduty#LOD#whoisH@Line_of_duty@Vicky_McClure@martin_compstonpic.twitter.com/G4wUWKWy6Y
— Gemma Lee (@gemmal3009) April 4, 2021
Others picked up on a filming fail during a scene where DI Steve Arnott was seen hurrying away into a lift to escape an impromptu department drug test.
A camera man could be seen in the reflection of the glass as the AC-12 detective backed into the corner of the lift.
During a tense scene from episode three of the new series, DS Steve Arnott is seen hurrying away into a lift to escape an impromptu department drug test.
Cameraman spotted on Line of Duty in the lift!! #LineofDuty#LineofDuty6pic.twitter.com/FKDcfZAPbg
— Megan Murphy (@mmeganmmurphy) April 4, 2021
Line Of Duty continues on Sunday night at 9pm on BBC One.
