The BBC announced today that Ashley Jensen will be the new lead for the hit Scottish mystery-crime drama series Shetland.
Shetland: Ashley Jensen Announced as New Lead for Hit Scottish Mystery Series

The BBC announced today that Ashley Jensen will be the new lead for the hit Scottish mystery-crime drama series Shetland.
Twenty-five new series, seasons, films, and specials from the UK, including Scotland and Wales, and Canada have their national premieres in the US in September.
The long-awaited and highly-anticipated new season of Shetland — as well as star Douglas Henshall’s final season on the show — will arrive soon in North America.
November brings 21 new series, seasons, films, and specials from the UK and Canada to the US, plus a concert special airing on numerous public TV stations.
DI Jimmy Perez and his crew on Shetland are coming back, y’all, and not a minute too soon. Check out the trailer!
The BBC has commissioned two more seasons of Shetland, and we’ve confirmed that both will stream in the States on BritBox.
April brings 20 new series and returning seasons, the national broadcast premieres of two popular programs, and the local broadcast debuts of eight shows on public TV stations.
Here’s a treat to kick off your weekend: my interview with Douglas Henshall, the star of Scottish noir crime drama series Shetland.
Thirty programs from the UK, Canada, and Ireland, including 20 national premieres plus shows from Wales and Scotland, are coming to telly in July.
In a chat with Ann Cleeves, the award-winning author shared news about her work and the TV series Shetland and Vera, both based on her best-selling novels.