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Shetland Returns for Season 10 With Strong Early Praise and a Bigger Role for Billy McCabe

Early responses highlight confident lead performances, with a vocal group of viewers still missing Douglas Henshall.

Overview

  • The BBC crime drama premiered on 5 November on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with new episodes released weekly.
  • Ashley Jensen and Alison O’Donnell lead as DI Ruth Calder and DI Alison “Tosh” McIntosh.
  • Many viewers praised the premiere as a strong start, while some criticized the post-Perez direction and called for Douglas Henshall’s return.
  • The new storyline begins in the remote hamlet of Lunniswick after an elderly woman’s death, with long-buried secrets hinted in the official synopsis.
  • Coverage notes Sergeant Billy McCabe, played by Lewis Howden, taking a more prominent role in the new series.