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Shetland Series 10 Presses On With Calder–Tosh Lead as Viewers Weigh In

Alison O'Donnell says she wept with relief after a relaunch that she felt preserved the show's essence.

Overview

  • Series 10, which began on 5 November on BBC One and iPlayer, follows the murder of retired social worker Eadie Tulloch in a remote village with a personal link to Sgt Billy McCabe.
  • Production turned the real Shetland settlement of Levenwick into the fictional Lunniswick, keeping cast and crew largely in one location for the shoot.
  • Ashley Jensen and Alison O'Donnell credit the transition to DI Ruth Calder with working because the writing eased in a new lead without upending the show's tone.
  • O'Donnell recalls crying with relief and pride when the first post-Pérez episode aired, reflecting on apprehension about reimagining a long-running hit.
  • Audience chatter ranges from praise for Jensen to gripes about pacing and the weekly release, with ongoing fan speculation about suspects and possible character departures.