Gaynor holmes, commissioning editor for bbc drama in scotland, said. Hit island crime drama shetland to return for two more series on. Finally, two years later, we have some answers about when and where youll be able to watch series 4 of shetland. Shetland series 4 premieres on april 14th in the us.
Executive producer for bbc scotland will be gaynor holmes, who has been appointed acting drama commissioning editor, scotland. The series stars douglas henshall as jimmy perez, a detective inspector working. The series is almost fully based on the novels written by ann cleeves. The shetland island series is a series of mysterythriller novels by english author ann cleeves. Shetland tv series wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. This series features inspector jimmy perez, and is set in and around the shetland islands. Using this pattern we can approximate the release date of shetland season 4 on netflix. Based on the novels of ann cleeves, series six and seven of the bbc one. Made by silverprint pictures for bbc one, shetland was commissioned by piers wenger, controller of drama, bbc, and charlotte moore, director of content, bbc. The hunt is on for malones attacker, tosh investigates forst energy in the search for sallys killer, and dna in the kilmuir case yields a surprising result. Recently widowed, he possesses a bone dry sense of humour and an idealistic desire to protect his beloved shetland isles from inevitable change. Shetland is a british television crime drama television series, made by itv studios for the bbc and broadcast on bbc one, that first broadcast on 10 march 20. With douglas henshall, alison odonnell, steven robertson, erin armstrong. The first two series include stories based on anns shetland books, but subsequent series develop in quite different directions.
Latest episode aired tue 3192019 episode 6 season 5. Mar 20, 2018 shetland first aired back in 20 after it was commissioned for a twopart pilot but the bbc. Initially based upon the novels of ann cleeves, the series was brought to screen by david kane, who has remained a principal writer through all five series. Tv hit starring douglas henshall to return for two more. The show proved to be a success and got the go ahead for a full season in 2014. Perez questions donna about the dna results, tosh arrives in norway in search of andreas hagan, and an unexpected twist leads perez and tosh into the.
Shetland first aired back in 20 after it was commissioned for a twopart pilot but the bbc. Shetland to return for two more series on bbc one scottish field. Shetland is a scottish television crime drama television series, made by itv studios for the. Filled with multiple substories, and possible villians, each episode will leave you.
Gaynor holmes, commissioning editor for bbc drama in scotland. A murder mystery set against the stunning scottish backdrop of the shetland isles. Bbc one has not announced an airdate for shetland s sixth series, however filming is due to start in march this year. What happened to tosh and some other thoughts on season three. Shetland series 3 premiered january 15, 2016 on bbc one. Gaynor holmes, commissioning editor for bbc drama, scotland, says. Tv hit starring douglas henshall to return for two. Jan 20, 2017 the action revolves on shetland archipelago. Commissioning editor for bbc drama scotland gaynor holmes said. Gaynor holmes, drama commissioning editor for the bbc in scotland, said. All five past series of tv crime drama shetland are now available on dvd in the uk.
Shetland has been running since 20 after it was commissioned by the bbc for a. Sallys father was a former officer who lead the investigation of the murdered teen, and suspicion lies on thomas malone, a released convicted. Bbc once again, there is joy in mudville as shetland, the murder mystery drama starring douglas henshall primeval, will return for two. Crime drama shetland to return for fourth series the shetland times. Perez is on the trail of an attacker, tosh investigates an oil company in the hunt for sallys killer, and dna testing in the kilmuir case yields a surprising result. I do hope they can purchase the shetland series since i have enjoyed all of them also. I understand it has already been commissioned for a 5th series to likely air in early 2019. I just finished ann cleeves latest vera title and enjoyed it ever so much. The shetland murder mysteries, featuring jimmy perez. Mar 10, 20 a full series of three twopart stories, each adapted from a different novel, was commissioned later that year for broadcast in 2014. Series description a murder mystery set against the stunning scottish backdrop of the shetland isles. Shetland is a scottish television crime drama television series, made by itv studios for the bbc and broadcast on bbc one, that first broadcast on 10 march 20.
Mar 20, 2018 shetland has been running since 20 after it was commissioned by the bbc for a twopart pilot, which was based on cleeves book red bones. Six new programmes of the murdermystery drama shetland have been commissioned meaning film crews will back in the isles as the second series is made screened over two nights last month the debut shetland programmes had a combined audience of 12 million. In the early days they told a story over two episodes. Taking place in scottland, shetland, and norway, the story is intense and riveting. Jimmy perez to return as two new series confirmed for crime drama. Subsequently,shetland season 4dvd a full second series was commissioned by the bbc. Apr 08, 2017 in the case of shetland, there is typically a time period of one year between the premier date of a season of shetland on bbc, and the release of the same season on netflix. By the way, shetland is on netflix not sure of how many series they have.
The events of the fourth season took place in shetland, that is a scottish archipelago. Ever since series 3 of shetland came out back in 2016, fans have been clamoring for more murder along scottish shores. Tosh confirms that she isnt ready to leave shetland and stares solemnly and agonisingly into a toilet mirror for some time. I think its because they went for the long form arc, and it doesnt really work in the shetland format. Among others joining the cast for series 4 are neve mcintosh, recently seen as the unfortunate kay in the replacement but forever madame vastra to. The executive producers are kate bartlett for silverprint pictures, gaynor holmes for the bbc, and writer david kane. Shetland has been commissioned for an entire series.
Adapted from ann cleeves series of bestselling crime novels, the fantastic cast and stunning scottish backdrop set shetland apart from other television drama series. Shetland commissioned for two more series in 2020 and 2021. Winner of britains coveted duncan lawrie dagger shelve raven black. Gaynor holmes, commissioning editor for bbc drama scotland, said.
New shetland murdermystery series commissioned the. We are really proud of shetland, the crime series led by di perez and his. Initially based upon the novels of ann cleeves, the series was brought to screen by david kane, who has remained a principal writer through all five series the series stars douglas henshall as jimmy perez, a detective inspector. Find out where shetland is streaming, if shetland is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Bbc one murdermystery drama shetland is to return for two more series. Here, there was a lot of padding in glasgow which isnt shetland to give the season its legs. The plot is based on the novels, which were written by ann cleeves.
Feb, 2018 d etective inspector jimmy perez is back for a fourth series of shetland, the detective drama based on the novels of crime writer ann cleeves. Until then, heres a look at the new season of shetland commissioned as season 4, which debuts monday, july 9th, at 9 pm pt, on kcet still the largest independent public tv station in the country. Shetland renewed for two more series on bbc one radio times. Initially based upon the novels of ann cleeves, the series was brought to screen by david kane, who has remained a principal writer through all four series. Gaynor holmes, commissioning editor for bbc drama, scotland said. Awardwinning crime writer ann cleeves bestselling detective series returns for a third season as di jimmy perez faces a gripping new single mystery. Series two contains six episodes, filmed in 20 and screened. The featured character in the series is inspector jimmy perez.
I understand it has already been commissioned for a 5th series to likely air in. Shetland season 4 release date is yet to be scheduled, however bbc one has already made an official announcement about the continuation. Shetland is loosely based on a series of books by ann cleeves with. Series 4 consists of 1 story only, spread out over 4 episodes. Shetland is a tv crime drama season premiere, in which remarkable actor by the name of douglas henshall is playing. I must admit i preferred her when she was a noisy, perpetually hungover wee drunk and far and away the best thing in series one.
That means youll also want to follow bbc scotlands twitter account for an update on season six. Acclaimed bbc one murdermystery drama shetland will return for two more series with douglas henshall reprising his role as di jimmy perez alongside series regulars alison o. Shetland first aired back in 20 after it was commissioned for a. Series 4, episode 1 perez and his team reopen a 23yearold cold case of teenager lizzie kilmuir, found strangled to death on a kiln, when journalist sally mccoll is found murdered in the same way. The first series consists of two episodes as a pilot a single twopart story based on the novel red bones by ann cleeves. Ann cleeves began her shetland island series in 1997 with raven black. Subsequently, a second series was commissioned by the bbc. A man is let out of prison for murder and returns to his home.
Bbc the brits like their miniseries this is a mini miniseries whats on. Shetland season 4 is concludes this evening with douglas henshall back. Following the shows success, shetland returned the. We are really proud of shetland, the crime series led by di perez and. On bbc one channel shetland season 4 started to launch. Mar 30, 2017 alison odonnell returns as tosh in shetland. Shetland to return for two more series on bbc one media. Originally intended as a quartet, the series has continued on and.
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