Shetland: TV hit starring Douglas Henshall to return for two more series

BBC One murder-mystery drama Shetland is to return for two more series, it has been announced. Based on the novels of Ann Cleeves, series six and seven will be filmed in 2020 and 2021, for six hour-long episodes in each. Shetland - starring Douglas Henshall as Jimmy Perez - debuted on BBC One back in 2013. Gaynor Holmes, commissioning editor for BBC Drama in Scotland, said: "We are really proud of Shetland."