Line of Duty EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Boyle admits he asked if ending would be changed ...

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Line Of Duty had a very successful night at the National Television Awards on Thursday night, bagging two awards - Special Recognition and Best Returning Drama. 

And Nigel Boyle, who plays the iconic role of H in the hit police crime drama, revealed he asked if the ending would be changed due to the controversy it stirred among fans. 

'People still keep calling me H. I get it playing golf, walking down the street. It’s been a bit different. 

'I asked if they would change the ending because it was so controversial among fans,' he admitted.

Executive producer Simon Heath added: 'We wouldn't change a word of the ending. There’s something interesting about a buffoon hiding in plain sight.'

Martin Compston, who takes on the role of Steve Arnott in the gripping drama, neither confirmed nor ruled out an additional series.

'Jed [the director] will only come back if he believes there's a story to tell. The show gets bigger as the audience gets bigger. 

'Jed Mercurio does everything for a reason. You all want us all back don’t you?' he teased. 

Both Jed and Vicky McClure - who plays Kate Fleming - couldn't attend the ceremony due to prior filming commitments.

But both took to their social media platforms to express their gratitude to fans of the show.

Jed penned on Twitter: 'Thanks so much to all our fabulous fans who voted for #LineofDuty at the National TV Awards. We’re honoured to have been included alongside such outstanding nominees. 

'Sadly ⁦@Vicky_McClure⁩ and I are filming and couldn’t be there to celebrate with our brilliant AC-12 mates.'

To her 650,000 Instagram followers, Vicky wrote: ' [sic] THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! LOD fans, you truly are the best of the best!! ♥️ @mrmartincompston have a few for me mate! @officialntas @bbclineofduty'