Line of Duty star Martin Compston: First look in Victoria

By David Hollingsworth
( What's on TV )
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(Image credit: GARETH GATRELL)

Here are the first pictures of Line of Duty star Martin Compston in his upcoming role as Dr. Robert Traill alongside Jenna Coleman in ITV drama Victoria

Here are the first pictures of Line of Duty star Martin Compston in his upcoming role guest starring alongside Jenna Coleman in ITV drama Victoria.

The 33-year-old actor, who's best known for playing anti corruption cop Steve Arnott in the Beeb's hit thriller Line of Duty, will play Dr. Robert Traill, a key campaigner in the petition to gain awareness and support for those suffering from the potato famine in Ireland during the 1840s.

Victoria Behind The Scenes Martin Compston

(Image credit: GARETH GATRELL)

(Pic credit: ITV / Gareth Gatrell)

Martin will appear in episode six of the hugely popular ITV series. Meanwhile, French actor Bruno Wolkowitch (Spin) will guest star in episode five as French King Louis Philippe, who Victoria visits on her first outing to France.

The latest episode of the series, shown on Sunday night, saw Victoria and Albert head to a lavish medieval ball.

Former Star Wars and New Tricks actor Denis Lawson also appears in the series, popping up in episode seven as the Duke of Atholl, who welcomes Victoria and Prince Albert to the Highlands.

The scenes were filmed at historic landmark Blair Castle, Perthshire. Victoria continues on Sundays at 9pm on ITV.

David Hollingsworth
David Hollingsworth
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David is the What To Watch Editor and has over 20 years of experience in television journalism. He is currently writing about the latest television and film news for What To Watch.


Before working for What To Watch, David spent many years working for TV Times magazine, interviewing some of television's most famous stars including Hollywood actor Kiefer Sutherland, singer Lionel Richie and wildlife legend Sir David Attenborough. 


David started out as a writer for TV Times before becoming the title's deputy features editor and then features editor. During his time on TV Times, David also helped run the annual TV Times Awards. David is a huge Death in Paradise fan, although he's still failed to solve a case before the show's detective! He also loves James Bond and controversially thinks that Timothy Dalton was an excellent 007.


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