Shetland

Last Updated On | 10 Jul 2026

TV and Film

This 'gripping' police drama is perfect for Shetland fans – and you can stream it for free

From Darkness stars Anne-Marie Duff as ex-police officer Claire Church, whose peaceful life in the Western Isles is shattered when cases from her past come back to haunt her

Douglas Henshall's 'thoroughly gripping' detective drama is perfect for Shetland fans

Douglas stars opposite Kate Ashfield in ITV's 2009 crime drama, Collision, about two former flames and fellow detectives who team up to investigate a fatal car crash

Shetland star Alison O'Donnell to exit show after 13 years

The Scottish actress has played the role of Det Sgt Alison McIntosh since the show's inception in 2013

Shetland star – who was Leo Woodall's stepfather – dies aged 81

Tributes have been pouring in for Alexander Morton after the Shetland and Casualty star died at the age of 81. The late actor was the stepfather of Leo Woodall

Shetland star unveiled in first look at BBC's 'excellent' returning drama

Mark Bonnar and Sian Clifford join David Mitchell in the BBC's hit detective comedy drama, Ludwig, which is returning with a second season

Shetland star's excellent drama is your next one-night TV binge

MyAnna Buring stars alongside Jamie Sives (Shetland) and Ashley Walters (Adolescence) in the crime drama In the Dark, which first aired on the BBC in 2017

Peter Capaldi's Shetland star wife is a daring 90s bride in rare wedding photo

The Devil's Hour actor met Vera and Shetland producer Elaine Collins in 1983, and the pair got married eight years later

Shetland season 11 promises a 'gripping' story that will keep viewers hooked

A number of familiar faces have joined the guest cast of season 11, which stars Ashley Jensen and Alison O'Donnell as DI Ruth Calder and DI Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh

Shetland star's dark new 6-part crime thriller based on bestseller revealed

Sky's darkly comic new series, Meantime, stars James McAvoy as a drug addict accused of murdering his best friend

Shetland star returns to BBC's 'masterpiece' crime drama after ten years

Shetland actor Mark Bonnar is reprising his role as former Deputy Chief Constable Mike Dryden in the new series of Line of Duty

Shetland fans are about to be utterly obsessed with these 6 gritty crime dramas

Here are six compelling, character-driven detective shows to watch while you wait for season 11 of the hit Scottish crime drama

Shetland star's twisty drama that had viewers 'hooked after 1 episode' is streaming for free

The cosy crime drama, Queens of Mystery, follows a young detective who solves crimes in her idyllic hometown with the help of her three aunts

Shetland star's 'edge-of-your-seat' detective drama to return with 'gripping' season 2

Sorcha Groundsell stars in the award-winning Scottish drama, An t-Eilean (The Island), as Detective Sergeant Kat Crichton

Shetland star Douglas Henshall's 'gritty' crime drama is available to binge-watch for free

The Scottish actor stars alongside Lena Olin and Jack Bannon in the Nordic crime noir, The Darkness, which is available to stream on Channel 4 now

Doc Martin's Caroline Catz's husband is a famous actor – and Shetland fans will definitely recognise him

Fans first tuned into Doc Martin back in 2004, but did you know that lead actress Caroline Catz is married to a major British actor?

Shetland star's 'terrific' new role in returning BBC detective drama revealed

David Mitchell stars as a reclusive puzzle setter turned accidental detective in the BBC's Ludwig, which is returning with a second season

Shetland's Douglas Henshall joins Downton Abbey star in 'twisted' 6-part drama based on bestseller

The upcoming Channel 5 series, Forever Home, is based on the best-selling novel by broadcaster Graham Norton.The drama arrives in 2026

Shetland boss reveals whether Douglas Henshall will reprise his role on BBC crime drama

Writer Ann Cleeves' novels inspired the long-running BBC series, in which Douglas Henshall starred as DI Jimmy Perez from 2013 to 2022

Shetland stars open up about show's future: 'I expect nothing'

Shetland's latest season has come to an end, and in a new interview, the show's main stars, Alison O'Donnell and Ashley Jensen, have opened up about its future

Love Shetland? Here are the locations from the hit series you need to visit

Shetland is one of the most gripping shows on television, and whether you're a crime fan or a travel aficionado, here's the best places on the show to visit

Viewers praise 'outstanding' crime drama after anticipated return

Ashley Jensen and Alison O'Donnell star as detective duo DI Ruth Calder and DI Alison ''Tosh'' McIntosh in the BBC's Shetland

Inside new Shetland star Samuel Anderson's very private life away from the cameras

Doctor Who star Samuel Anderson has joined the cast of Shetland as new procurator fiscal, Matt Blake. Here's all you need to know about his life away from the screen