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Shetland crime drama set to return to screens next month

28 October 2026

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Shetland crime drama pulls in more than seven million viewers an episode

8 December 2023

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‘Roll on the next episode’: new Shetland series makes promising start

1 November 2023

Aerial view of planned street closure around Lerwick Sheriff Court for filming, showing stop points, parking restrictions, and important notes for affected areas.

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Shetland drama back in town tomorrow

8 June 2023

Aerial map view of Spiggie Beach, Shetland, showing a closure area marked in red. Closure scheduled for Thu 8th June, 16:00 to 22:00. Red line indicates the path from the road to the location of the closure.

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Shetland filming at Burra and Spiggie beach on Thursday

7 June 2023

Map showing road closures in Shetland for filming on 7th June, from 11:00 to 18:00. Affected areas include B9102 between Scousburgh and Bigton. Specific locations marked with stop signs.

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Crime drama chase scenes to be filmed along Bigton road

5 June 2023

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Crime drama back in Bigton for four days

3 June 2023

Map showing road closures for filming in Shetland. The road from Stuyksta Cottage to Quolfister is closed from Friday 29th June, 07:00-20:00. There are designated locations for residents and deliveries.

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Crime drama crew heading to Nibon on Friday

1 June 2023

A map showing road closures near Sung Wails, Shetland, due to filming. Closed roads are marked in red. Traffic will be diverted north towards Dale. Reopening date: Thursday 17 June, 07:00-20:00.

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Shetland filming moving to Watsness on Thursday

31 May 2023

Two women stand outdoors on a film set. One woman holds a clapperboard labeled "Shetland 8." Equipment and a rural landscape are visible in the background.

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Shetland crime drama filming at Bigton and St Ninian’s on Wednesday

30 May 2023

Two women stand outdoors on a film set. One woman holds a clapperboard labeled "Shetland 8." Equipment and a rural landscape are visible in the background.

Crime drama filming to return to Shetland soon

18 May 2023

Two people sit across a white table in a grey-walled room: a woman with dark hair in a black jacket and blue plaid shirt speaks, while a

Some slippery plot lines, but love in the end

Shetland News TV critic Jordan Ogg on the final episode of Shetland 7

14 September 2022

A man in a dark coat and jeans stands on grass beside police tape, while two people in white forensic suits work near an overturned black

What exactly lies beneath the waves, we wonder as Shetland returns to our screens

10 August 2022

Three people walk single file across a grassy clifftop toward the camera, with the sea and rocky headland behind them under a pale sky. The

Henshall ready to ‘go out on a high’ as crime drama nears return

With the first episode of series seven airing next week, the cast have spoken about what to expect

4 August 2022

DS Alison ‘Tosh’ Macintosh (Alison O'Donnell) and DI Jimmy Perez (Douglas Henshall). Photo: BBC

No decisions yet on future of crime drama series

27 May 2022

Actor says crime drama is ‘only going to get better’ as 6.5m viewers tune into third episode

8 November 2021

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‘A bloody good start’ – and more to come

Shetland News’ very own television critic Jordan Ogg is full of praise after enjoying part one of the new Shetland crime drama

20 October 2021

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Crime drama cast speak about ‘Shetland-centric’ new series

13 October 2021

New Shetland series to premiere later this month

6 October 2021

Plaque honouring TV show unveiled in Lerwick by actor Henshall

5 October 2021

Ronas Voe and Twatt next for crime drama team

29 September 2021

Sixth series of crime drama set to hit screens this autumn

28 September 2021

Crime drama filming to move to Quendale

27 September 2021

Crime drama filming to head to Eshaness

6 September 2021

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Seven more cases as Covid-19 outbreak disrupts filming of crime drama

In the future people will be asked to do PCR self-swabs in their cars

3 September 2021

Series six of crime drama expected to be broadcast this year

17 July 2021

Crime drama crew thank community after shoot

23 April 2021

Crime drama filming to return to Lerwick

20 April 2021

Crime drama filming moves to Foulawick for action scenes

11 April 2021

Actor Steven Robertson: 'it can only be a good advert for Shetland'. Photo: BBC

Crime drama filming to take place around sheriff court on Monday

9 April 2021

Crime drama filming to begin in Bixter on Tuesday

4 April 2021

Crime drama begins filming in Glasgow ahead of trip north in April

23 March 2021

Filming for new series of crime drama set to begin in February

28 September 2020

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Do folk living in the Shetland like the TV show ‘Shetland’?

18 September 2019

Shetland crime fans in for a ‘powerful’ treat

Series 5 of the popular murder-mystery starts on Tuesday

9 February 2019

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