Mother of god – be warned that this article contains Line Of Duty spoilers of the highest order.
While the Line Of Duty finale may have got something of a mixed reaction online, one thing fans can agree on is that there’s an unsung hero of AC-12 who isn’t getting the praise she deserves.
We are, of course, talking about DC Chloe Bishop.
After series six of the BBC police drama concluded on Sunday night, fans pointed out that in the short time she’s been at AC-12, Chloe succeeded in cracking a case the force had been working on for the past few series.
Many also highlighted the fact that Shalom Brune-Franklin’s character didn’t even get an invite to the pub after all her hard work, with some even sharing the hashtag #JusticeForChloe after watching the episode…
The hero we need, but do not deserve #LineOfDutypic.twitter.com/iru8JMSzWN
— Havina Sirohia (@HavinaSirohia) May 2, 2021
To summarise; Chloe managed to crack the whole thing without even breaking a sweat. She did it in one season and she still didn’t even get invited to the pub ‘mate’ #LineofDutyFinalepic.twitter.com/0QJIH1Q0cT
— Erron Gordon (@errongordon) May 2, 2021
When will our sis Chloe get a promotion though? 😅😂 #LineofDutyFinalepic.twitter.com/ObRsba5bjO
— Will Njobvu (@will_njobvu) May 2, 2021
I need Chloe to be RUNNNINNNN tings next season. She did the damn thing. #LineofDutyFinalehttps://t.co/OqSGmpszC8
— Grace 🌱🕯 (@GraceFVictory) May 2, 2021
okay everyone is disappointed but can we talk about my gal Chloe single-handedly carrying AC-12 on her back #LineOfDutypic.twitter.com/ZUBGSeU7sZ
— Thivya (@thivyamk) May 2, 2021
They could have at least taken Chloe out for a pint. She solved it. #LineofDutyFinale
— Lisa Holdsworth 💙 (@WorksWithWords) May 2, 2021
Chloe watching on as the team go off to the pub to celebrate when it was all her work that did it. Mate. #LineOfDuty#LineofDutyFinalepic.twitter.com/SI6bM6zEdT
— Dewi Rogers (@dgrog) May 2, 2021
Anyway, my queen Chloe cracked the whole thing wide open in one series. Her power. #LineOfDutypic.twitter.com/2PvuWjtW2S
— kiramadeira 🤔 (@kiramadeira) May 2, 2021
Chloe deserves a promotion. She solved the whole thing. #LineofDutyFinale#LineofDutypic.twitter.com/45ONxrZz0l
— Darran Marshall (@DarranMarshall) May 2, 2021
"Just to update you I have once again, single handedly, found out everything" – Chloë Bishop
I hope she got promoted #LineOfDuty#LineofDutyFinale#JusticeForChloe#CholeNeedsPromoted#Givethatgirlaraise#RealHeropic.twitter.com/knHt4tnrFJ
— Lady Mo (@MoaneyMo) May 3, 2021
Chloe carried AC-12 on her back and all she got was her boss calling her “wee girl”#justiceforchloe
— Tresca Mallon (@trescamallon) May 2, 2021
Chloe after carrying this entire investigation #LineOfDutypic.twitter.com/Eb7VAL1lg1
— sophie thompson (@sophxthompson) May 2, 2021
Sick of hearing about Steve’s back. If anyone should have back problems it’s Chloe, poor girl has carried the whole series. #LineofDutyFinalepic.twitter.com/MJXLTtFkQj
— Mr Pughsley (@ScottPughsley) May 2, 2021
Doing all the work in a group project but not getting to give the presentation #lineofduty#justiceforchloepic.twitter.com/8RWGzS83OL
— Orla Ní Casaide (@meecasso) May 2, 2021
shame chloe ended up with steve’s back pains after carrying the whole case on her own #LineofDutypic.twitter.com/d4MV0vCK5F
— best of line of duty (@bestoflod) May 3, 2021
Chloe literally just figured out who H is by herself, after years of AC-12 floundering. An absolute queen. #LineOfDuty#LineofDutyFinale
— Morgan Jeffery (@morganjeffery) May 2, 2021
Chloe carried this series on her back, no mention of her at the end. Justice for Chloe. #justiceforchloe#LineofDutyFinale#LineOfDutypic.twitter.com/nkM3WXs8iB
— Walter Robinson (@WalterR82509355) May 2, 2021
One of my fave things to come out of #LineOfDuty is that for most of this series, people thought Chloe would turn out to be corrupt…
Turns out Chloe was literally carrying AC-12 for the whole season and got 0 credit for it. Not even a drink with Kate and Steve#JusticeForChloepic.twitter.com/ayws1flzuR
— James Barber (@james_w_barber) May 2, 2021
Chloe solved the whole thing. Does she get any credit? Does she fuck #justiceforchloe#LineofDutyFinale
— Fiona Sturges (@FionaSturges) May 2, 2021
When Chloe asks if she can come for celebration drinks since she “technically solved all of the crime” pic.twitter.com/c2sePMgxxf
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) May 3, 2021
Can we just acknowledge that Chloe has carried AC-12 on her back this entire season #LineOfDuty
— clocked out (@lilmaleahh) May 2, 2021
Very cool how H stood for How Come Chloe Got No Credit For Solving 6 Series’ Worth of Organised Crime Links #LineOfDuty
— Charlotte Barker (@charbarker_) May 2, 2021
Shalom Brune-Franklin was one of Line Of Duty’s new additions when the sixth series finally returned to our screens earlier this year.
Before joining the AC-12 gang, Shalom could be seen in the military drama Our Girl and made a brief appearance in the Marvel film Thor: Ragnarok.
One of the most controversial aspects of the Line Of Duty finale was the revelation that DSU Ian Buckells was the “fourth man” behind “H” all along.
Addressing fans’ disappointment the morning after the episode aired, actor Nigel Boyle said: “There’s always going to be some element of disappointment. You can’t have every series with a big shoot out and ‘urgent exit required’. Sometimes a subtler message is more important.”
He added: “If your expectations are somewhere, you’re setting yourself up sometimes for disappointment.
“That’s not to say that all the fans are doing that – [but] everyone’s got their own ideas and theories about how something’s going to pan out, and if everyone does that then someone’s not going to be happy somewhere along the line.”
All six series of Line Of Duty are now available to stream on the BBC iPlayer.
