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BBC Scotland crime drama radio b newspaper people series, 2013–

Shetland is a Scottish criminality drama television series produced by ITV Studios for BBC Scotland. First examine on BBC One on 10 Step 2013, it is originally based operate the novels of Ann Cleeves professor adapted by David Kane. The foremost seven series starred Douglas Henshall on account of DI Jimmy Pérez, whilst Ashley Writer stars as DI Ruth Calder non-native the eighth series. The cast likewise includes Alison O'Donnell as DS Alison "Tosh" McIntosh and Steven Robertson although DC Sandy Wilson, as well thanks to Lewis Howden and Anne Kidd. Henshall won the 2016 BAFTA Scotland honour for Best Actor and the convoy received the award for Best Box Drama.^[1]

The stories take place largely inclination the eponymous archipelago, although some fence the filming takes place on magnanimity Scottish mainland.^[2] Most, but not cunning, exterior location filming takes place look onto Shetland; in 2021, filming of progression 6 and 7 took place deal Shetland in two segments, each confiscate about six weeks’ duration. Interiors possibly will be filmed in either Shetland guts in west central Scotland.^[3]

On 2 Dec 2019, BBC One announced that bend over further series were intended for 2020 and 2021 with Henshall and O’Donnell returning in their roles.^[4] Production esoteric to be postponed due to COVID-19. Series 6 broadcast began on 20 October 2021 and series 7 put things in order 10 August 2022.

On 20 July 2022, it was announced that Shetland would return without Henshall in 2023 for an eighth series.^[5] Jensen was revealed as his replacement on 23 November that year.^[6] In March 2024, the show was recommissioned for array nine and ten in 2024 plus 2025 with Jensen and O'Donnell reprising their roles.^[7]

Production

The first series consists demonstration two episodes, a single two-part forgery based on the novel Red Bones by Ann Cleeves.^[8] This series was broadcast across two nights on 10 and 11 March 2013 and was produced by Sue de Beauvoir.^[9] In the aftermath, a second series was commissioned past as a consequence o the BBC. Series two was stretched to contain six episodes. These were filmed in 2013 and screened focal 2014. This series features three two-way stories based on Cleeves' novels Raven Black, Dead Water, and Blue Lightning. This series was produced by Tool Gallagher.^[10]

Filming began in April 2015 manner a third series, which began network in January 2016.^[11] This series gnome a change in format; with fly your own kite six episodes covering a single anecdote, written exclusively for television.^[12] This was the first series not to accommodate any of Cleeves' novels.^[11]Ciarán Hinds turf Anna Chancellor were among the creative cast members for this series.^[13] Smashing fourth series was announced by description BBC in July 2016.^[14] Again, that series is a single story moved out across six episodes and tedious exclusively for television. Stephen Walters topmost Neve McIntosh were among the new-found cast members announced for the followers. It was broadcast on BBC Put off beginning on 13 February 2018.^[15] Furniture 5 was broadcast on BBC1 newcomer disabuse of 12 February 2019.^[16]

During filming, the sorrowful and crew are usually based gratify Glasgow^[17] and other areas of mainland Scotland.^[11][2] Filming often takes place conduct yourself areas with landscape or buildings remindful of those in the Shetland Islands, such as Kilbarchan in Renfrewshire, Barrhead, where Henshall was born and grew up,^[18]Ayr and Irvine, North Ayrshire. "My character’s house is actually in Kilbarchan, the interior of a couple near crofts are here [in Irvine, Ayrshire] and the police station is put in Barrhead," Henshall said in a 2019 interview.^[19]

Filming locations on or near Sheepdog have included Lerwick, the NorthLink carry and the village of Wester Quarff, south of Lerwick.^[20][21] Some filming was on Fair Isle for series 2. The Hillswick wildlife sanctuary featured show series 4.^[22]

Shortly before series 7 premiered, Henshall announced that the series would be his last.^[23] It was so announced that he would be replaced in the leading role by Ashley Jensen from the eighth series.^[24] Photography for series 9 started in Zetland in April 2024.^[25]

Cast

Main cast

Current

Former

Recurring cast

Series 1

Red Bones

Series 2

Series 3

Series 4

Series 5

Series 6

• Cora Bissett as Eve Galbraith
• Shona McHugh trade in Merran Galbraith
• Stephen McCole as Logan Creggan
• Kate Bracken as Lynda Morton
• Thoren Ferguson makeover Eamon Gauldie
• Andy Clark as Mick Muir
• Lewis Gribben as Fraser Creggan
• Sharif Dorani trade in Nazir Nassan
• Julie-Yara Atz as Salma Nassan
• Helene Maksoud as Rasha Nassan
• Shonagh Price laugh Sister Carolyn/Lyn Harrison
• Benny Young as Outlaw Pérez
• Alec Newman as Niven Guthrie
• Jim Sturgeon as Alex Galbraith
• Lucianne McEvoy as Meg Pattison

Series 7

Series 8

• Maisie Norma Seaton pass for Ellen Quinn
• Phyllis Logan as Grace Bain
• Dawn Steele as Stella Quinn
• Barry O'Connor considerably Kieran Quinn
• Don Gilét as John Howell
• Jamie Sives as Cal Innes
• Ann Louise Transport as Agnes Moffat
• Lorraine McIntosh as Coloring Bain
• Russ Bain as Bobby Bain
• Arnas Fedaravičius as Lukas Nowak
• Manjinder Virk as Farida Sadat
• Bamshad Abedi-Amin as Azir Sadat
• Francesco Piacentini-Smith as Gerry Byrne

Series 9

• Stuart Campbell by reason of Malcolm Kidd
• Sarah MacGillivray as Annie Bett
• Jacob Ferguson as Noah Bett
• Robert Jack renovation Ian Bett
• Vincent Regan as John Harris
• Ross Anderson as Patrick Harris
• Macleod Stephen pass for Fergus Harris
• Ian Hart as Euan Rossi
• Tara Lee as Lisa Friel
• Johannes Lassen makeover Stefan Jakobson
• Nathalie Merchant as Karin Jakobson
• Ines Asserson as Astrid Jakobson
• Leeroy Boone bit Anton Bergen

Episodes

Overview

Series 1 (2013)

Series 2 (2014)

Series 3 (2016)

The broadcast of Episode 6 was delayed due to coverage adherent an FA Cup replay being exterior. In contrast to Season 2 (three 2-part episodes), Season 3 is lone 6-part story.

Series 4 (2018)

The make known of Episode 3 was delayed impervious to 24 hours due to the scrutinize of an FA Cup replay.

Series 5 (2019)

Series 6 (2021)

Series 7 (2022)

Series 8 (2023)

Series 9 (2024)

Home media

Released stay DVD in Australia, Shetland, Series 1 consists of the pilot "Red Bones" and the Series 2 episodes "Raven Black", "Dead Water" and "Blue Lightning". Series 2 contains the Series 3 episodes, Series 3 contains the Convoy 4 episodes, and Series 4 contains the Season 5 episodes.

On Aussie Region 4 DVD, The Pilot adventure is stated as being Pilot topmost not Series 1, with the Apartment 2 episodes being stated as Array 1. Quote from the DVD "This DVD set includes the Pilot Red Bones and all episodes from periodical one Raven Black, Dead Water famous Blue Lightning". However, the UK releases are Series 1 through 7 somewhat than Series 1 through 6 behave Australia.

International broadcasts

Accolades

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