The Real Ted Hastings: the true story of the copper at the heart of Line of Duty
Mardle Books
Works of: Non-fiction
Ted Hastings, the show’s head of anti-corruption, has emerged as the beating heart of the Line of Duty TV series.
This book reveals how the compelling drama reflects real crimes, events and figures, most notably that of Robert Mark and his battle against Met corruption.
Starting with a bang – ‘I’ll put you all back in uniform’ were his first words to his team. New Met Commissioner Robert Mark – the inspiration for Ted Hastings – took on his entire corruption-riddled detective branch in his first brutal speech. The scale of the problem facing Robert Mark was institutionalised corruption in CID.
During his four years eleven months as commissioner, he saw 478 men leave the force following or in anticipation of criminal/disciplinary proceedings. Departures in the previous decade had averaged about 16 a year.
Mark’s extraordinary career established the need for a dedicated team to investigate corruption that lives on today.
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