Eagle-eyed viewers of BBC's Line of Duty were quick to share an apparent Trainspotting reference.
In what many saw as a nod to the 1996 film starring Line of Duty's Kelly MacDonald, many viewers pointed out that the registration plate on the patrol car, 'B366 BAI'.
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Macdonald plays this season's antagonist DCI Joanne Davidson.
Wow. I think this is how we all feel after that episode of #LineOfDuty!
— Line of Duty (@Line_of_duty) April 4, 2021
If you forgot to tune in, you can watch the episode on @BBCiPlayer now.https://t.co/CPE1fN8EkD pic.twitter.com/JcJCfhOBPF
The reference was seen by many as a reference to Begbie from the Danny Boyle hit.
Surely a nod to #trainspotting in tonight’s #lineofduty episode? #begbie #jedmercurio @martin_compston pic.twitter.com/VDylEWOQgD
— Marion O'Neill (@ladybirdglasgow) April 4, 2021
One user wrote "Surely a nod to Trainspotting in tonight's episode?
Anyone else spot this Easter Egg in #LineOfDuty tonight? Kelly Macdonald was in Trainspotting with... 😱 pic.twitter.com/axwQZpdSLt
— Matt Hodkinson (@matt_hodkinson) April 4, 2021
Spot the trainspotting reference in line of duty !! pic.twitter.com/lt3YYMvGya
— Simon Oneill (@SimonOn5471) April 4, 2021
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