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Shetland season 8: new detective, cast, plot and everything we know

Shetland season 8 will see Tosh joined by Ashley Jensen's DI Ruth Calder.

WhatToWatch

BBC Shetland begins filming in Scotland as Outlander and Guilt cast join eighth series

Shetland is loved by millions of people with the last series averaging 7.2 million viewers across its run - and soon we will get to see the eighth series, which is sure to be another hit.

Glasgow Live

Vera star Kenny Doughty's famous girlfriend lands role in another Ann Cleeves drama

Weeks after Kenny Doughty quit Vera his girlfriend has started filming on another popular Ann Cleeves ITV drama

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Shetland stars tease 'very different' season 8 after Douglas Henshall departure

Ashley Jensen will be playing a new detective named DI Ruth Calder, a native Shetlander who returns to the Isles after 20 years working for the Met in London.

Daily Record

After Life star Ashley Jensen lands lead role in Shetland after Douglas Henshall quits

After Life and Ugly Betty actress Ashley Jensen will take on the lead role in murder mystery drama Shetland, following Douglas Henshall quitting the show after seven seasons

Daily Mirror

Shetland reveals new lead after Douglas Henshall's exit from show

ACCLAIMED BBC murder-mystery show Shetland has announced its new lead ahead of the 2023 return – with Douglas Henshall having bowed out as DI…

The National (Scotland)

Shetland announces Ashley Jensen as new main character as actress joins BBC drama cast

Ashley will star as DI Ruth Calder, a native Shetlander who returns to the isles after 20 years working for the Metropolitan Police in London in the new series of Shetland.

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Ashley Jensen named as new star of BBC's Shetland and 'can’t wait to work in Scotland again'

The 53-year-old from Annan is best known for Ricky Gervais shows Extras and After Life and internationally for Ugly Betty.

Daily Record

After Life star to lead hit BBC drama Shetland

The new series, written by Paul Logue, will be filmed in locations on the Shetland Isles and across Scotland from the spring.

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