By Natasha Patel For Mailonline
Published: 00:23 GMT, 26 March 2019 | Updated: 00:51 GMT, 26 March 2019
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Previous series of police drama Line Of Duty has seen it's guest actors written out early or subjected to a tense investigation by AC-12.
And with 10.4 million fans waiting to see what happens in series five, newcomers Stephen Graham and Rochenda Sandall spoke to Radio Times about whether their characters will fall prey to the tradition.
Stephen, 45, is set to take on the role of John Corbett who is reportedly the head of Balaclava Men, an organised crime outfit whose robberies and shootings have punctuated previous series.
Newbies: Series five's newcomers Stephen Graham and Rochenda Sandall spoke to Radio Times about the future of their characters
He told the magazine that he felt flattered to be offered the role of John, and added that the show's writer Jed Mercurio wrote the part with him in mind.
The This Is England star explained that he was sent the first two scripts when he got the part, leading to speculation about whether his character would live to see the end of the series.
He added: 'Even now, nobody really expects a lead to be killed off early, but Jed has created suspense. Are they going to get killed in this episode?'.
Thrilling: AC-12's Vicky McClure (DS Kate Fleming), Martin Compston (DS Steve Arnott) and Adrian Dunbar (Superintendent Ted Hastings) are back for an explosive series five
Star-studded: The full cast will return for Line Of Duty on 31 March
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