BBC's Scottish detective drama Shetland to get two new seasons
BBC detective drama Shetland has been renewed for another two seasons.
In an official announcement, it's confirmed that production on season 9 will kick off this month across Scotland, with both Ashley Jensen and Alison O'Donnell back on board as Ruth Calder and Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh, respectively.
Steven Robertson reprises his longstanding character, Sandy Wilson, while Lewis Howden and Anne Kidd return as Billy McCabe and Cora McLean, too.
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Excited to get in front of the cameras again, Jensen commented: "I'm thrilled I'll be returning to the Shetland Isles again to play the wonderfully complex DI Ruth Calder. The reaction to the last series was incredible, and I'm excited at the prospect of unravelling more intrigue.
"The Shetland Isles are breathtaking – without a doubt one of the most memorable and unique filming locations I've been to. I'm looking forward to jumping on that wee plane again and returning soon."
Her co-star O'Donnell went on to add in a statement: "I could not be happier that Shetland is returning for two more series and am so excited to get started. I'm really proud of the journey this show has been on and of the way it continues to evolve and grow in exciting and surprising ways.
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"That we have managed to grow such a loyal and supportive viewership is a dream come true. Ashley and I just scratched the surface of our dynamic in series 8, and I am delighted that we now have the opportunity to build on that."
Shetland's eighth season, which consisted of six episodes, as usual, aired between November and December of last year.
Shetland will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer with seasons 9 and 10.
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