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Martin Bashir and the BBC’s line of duty

23 May 2021

7:42 PM

23 May 2021

7:42 PM

As fans of the BBC hit show Line of Duty know very well the ‘one rotten apple’ explanation for police corruption won’t wash. It’s never just the one – corruption flourishes only when it is facilitated by others. The corrupt officer needs others around them; people who will lie for them, cover-up for them, brazenly praise and reward them.

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