Shetland, Season 8, stars Ashley Jensen as the lead following the departure of Douglas Henshall.
There will be six episodes, starting on November 29, and drops an episode once-a-week for a total of six weeks. Six Episodes is not enough for me, but I'll take it. Can't wait!!
From WhatToWatch
Ashley Jensen taking over as the island's top cop following the departure of Douglas Hensall as DI Jimmy Perez.
Ashley Jensen taking over as the island's top cop following the departure of Douglas Hensall as DI Jimmy Perez.
Shetland will have a new feel as Ashely's DI Ruth Calder will be teaming up with long-standing series regular DS Alison "Tosh" McIntosh (Alison O’Donnell).
The plot will see Calder heading back to her native Shetland to protect a vulnerable witness to a gangland murder. But can Calder and Tosh find the witness in time? And how will the pair work together, especially given Calder's hostility towards Shetland?
Talking about joining the team, Ashley said when she was cast: "I am absolutely thrilled to be joining Shetland as DI Ruth Calder. It's such a hugely successful show and I am aware I have very big boots to fill since the departure of DI Perez, who was very much loved by fans of the show.
"There will be a different dynamic with Ruth amongst the regular characters and a few more new interesting characters to enjoy. However, the integrity of the show and the world that has been created will remain very much in the same tone as the last seven seasons. It's a real privilege to be asked to lead this show into a new chapter. I can’t wait to be working in Scotland again. I have missed it!”
Also joining the cast are Phyllis Logan (Guilt, Downtown Abbey), Jamie Sives (Guilt, Annika), Dawn Steele (Holby City, Granite Harbour), Don Gilet (EastEnders, Sherwood), Ann Louise Ross (River City, Katie Morag) and Lorraine McIntosh (Outlander, My Name is Joe). The guest cast will star alongside series regulars including Steven Robertson (playing DC Sandy Wilson), Lewis Howden (Sgt Billy McCabe), Anne Kidd (Cora McLean), Angus Miller (Donnie), Conor McCarry (PC Alex Grant) and Eubha Akilade (PC Lorna Burns).
13 comments:
I've been looking forward to this. Counting the days.
Great cast!
Love the show and actors. Will surly miss Douglas but looking forward to the new DI.
Looking forward to seeing Ashley Jensen starring in this series ; love all of her work❤️❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻
Just hope it gets better with new arrival; she brought little to the show.
Mediocre episode, everyone seemed off their game.
What the hell was that? 15 minutes and we turned it off. Horrible!
Well, the locals I spoke to up there like her very much. Let's give this a chance. I too miss Doug.
It’s 12/12 and episode 3 is not out- why
Today is 12/12 and I only have 2 episodes of season 8 available on my BritBox, both of which were released in November. Any news on when the episode 3 will drop?
New episodes of Shetland drop on Wednesday, so you should have a new episode today. :-)
Who makes DI Calder’s scarf and boots in Season 8?
I am from the US and I am addicted to this show!
Noticing boots and scarves, but not the lackluster performance of the new DI?
The actors from the previous seasons seemed to have lost their rhythm and appeal.
The landscape of Shetland drew my attention to the series, but the show is sadly very disappointing.
Perhaps the role of Jimmy Perez could have been played by a different actor, keeping the storyline intact.
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