FANS ARE LOSING IT! Shetland has officially released the trailer for its tenth season — and a Line of Duty star has joined the cast. The long-running BBC hit promises “its most shocking storyline yet,” filled with betrayal, mystery, and breathtaking scenery. “This is Shetland like we’ve never seen it before,” one insider teased. The trailer has already gone viral — and viewers can’t wait.
FANS ARE LOSING IT! Shetland has officially released the trailer for its tenth season — and a Line of Duty star has joined the cast. The long-running BBC hit promises “its most shocking storyline yet,” filled with betrayal, mystery, and breathtaking scenery. “This is Shetland like we’ve never seen it before,” one insider teased. The trailer has already gone viral — and viewers can’t wait.
Shetland season 10’s synopsis
The synopsis for the series teases an emotional link for one of our detectives. It reads: “In the isolated hamlet of Lunniswick, the body of the retired social worker Eadie Tulloch has been out in the elements for a number of days. Suspecting the residents are holding back about their relationships with Eadie, Calder and Tosh begin to unravel a complicated web of lies. Worse still, there’s a personal link to the case for one of the team, testing loyalty to the limits.“
Our favourite detectives Ruth Calder and Tosh McIntosh, played by Ashley Jenson and Alison O’Donnell, will be back as they investigate the grisly murder. Other returning characters include Steven Robertson as DC Sandy Wilson, Lewis Howden as Sgt Billy McCabe, Steven Miller as Rev Alan Calder, Anne Kidd as pathologist Cora McLean, Conor McCarry as PC Alex Grant, Angus Miller as Donnie and Eubha Akilade as PC Lorna Burns. Also joining the regular cast is Amandaland star Samuel Anderson as new Procurator Fiscal Matt Blake.
There is also a host of guest stars in the new series, including Line of Duty star Niall MacGregor, who will be playing Tom Jameson. Also in the guest cast are Clive Russell (Sandman), Ellie Haddington (Motherland), Louise Brealey (Sherlock), Leigh Biagi (The Lost King), Greg McHugh (Fresh Meat) and Frances Gray (Vera).
Rounding out the cast are Stephen McMillan (Boiling Point), Stuart Townsend (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), Saskia Ashdown (The Rig), Gabriel Akuwudike (Screw), Joanne Thomson (Outlander), Choe-Ann Tylor (Granite Harbour), Adam Rhazali (Copper) and Maria MacDonell (The House Was Not Hungry Then).