Scottish actor Robert Carlyle has stepped into the world of Line Of Duty for the first time as a specialist rifle officer.
The 65-year-old, known for roles in hit movies Trainspotting and The Full Monty, plays Detective Constable Shaun Massie, a guest lead role in the upcoming seventh series of the BBC show.
Newly released images show Carlyle armed and in police uniform as part of tactical operations unit 7 (TO-7).
Robert Carlyle plays armed response officer Shaun Massie in Line Of Duty's new series (BBC/World Productions/Peter Marley/PA)
