LINE of Duty’s Anna Maxwell Martin has revealed the real life inspiration behind 'top b**ch' DCS Patricia Carmichael. The actress first appeared as the ice queen from AC-3 in series five of the hit BBC crime drama when she was brought in to question Supt Ted Hastings.
She made a smug return in episode five of the current sixth series and now Anna has opened up about where she drew inspiration from for her alter ego.
Speaking on the Obsessed With Line Of Duty podcast, she said: “I know people now like Patricia, people in the industry like Patricia. "She’s dead nasty but they are the easiest people to play.
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