BBC confirms Shetland season 11 starts 12 November on BBC One
The BBC has confirmed Shetland's 11th season will begin on BBC One on Thursday 12 November at 9pm. It will be Alison O'Donnell's last as DI Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh.
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Centre · 2The BBC has confirmed that the 11th season of the crime drama Shetland will begin on BBC One on Thursday 12 November at 9pm. Radio TimesN “will kick off on BBC One on Thursday 12 November at 9pm.” Read at Radio Times ↗ Digital SpyN “will return with its 11th season on Thursday 12 November at 9pm on BBC One.” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Centre · 2The season will also stream on BBC iPlayer, where seasons 1-10 are already available. Digital SpyN “Naturally, it will also stream on BBC iPlayer.” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Radio TimesN “Shetland seasons 1-10 are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.” Read at Radio Times ↗ Centre · 2It will be the last outing for Alison O'Donnell as DI Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh, an exit announced in June; Radio Times says she is leaving to pursue other acting opportunities. Radio TimesN “It was announced back in June that season 11 would mark O’Donnell’s last outing on the show, with the actress set to pursue other acting opportunities.” Read at Radio Times ↗ Digital SpyN “it was confirmed in June that the 11th season would be the final chapter for O'Donnell ahead of her exit.” Read at Digital Spy ↗
Centre · 2The BBC's synopsis says the season centres on an historic murder: a car pulled from the water has the decomposed, skeletal remains of an unknown man in its boot, and the team begins by seeking the owner, a respected local GP who left the Isles under a cloud of rumours nine years earlier. Radio TimesN “When a car is pulled from the water, a grim discovery is made – crammed in the boot are the decomposed, skeletal remains of an unknown male.” Read at Radio Times ↗ Digital SpyN “a hunt for the vehicle's owner – a respected, local GP who left the Isles under a cloud of troubled rumours nine years ago.” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Centre · 2The series, based on Ann Cleeves's novels, follows DI Ruth Calder (Ashley Jensen) and her team; Radio Times lists returning cast including Steven Robertson, Samuel Anderson, Steven Miller, Anne Kidd, Angus Miller, Conor McCarry and Eubha Akilade, plus Lewis Howden as Sergeant Billy McCabe, whose future was left uncertain at the end of season 10. Radio TimesN “Sergeant Billy McCabe (played by Lewis Howden) will also return, after his future was left hanging in the balance at the end of season 10.” Read at Radio Times ↗ Digital SpyN “The series, which is based on Ann Cleeves's collection of novels” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Centre · 2In a statement, O'Donnell said playing Tosh had been "the greatest gift an actor could hope for" and that she felt "so incredibly lucky" to have worked with so many talented people; Digital Spy adds that she said the role had "shaped" her and that leaving would not be easy, though she is excited for new adventures. Radio TimesN “"Playing Tosh has been the greatest gift an actor could hope for," she said in a statement.” Read at Radio Times ↗ Digital SpyN “It's not going to be easy to leave it all behind, but I am excited for the future, for new adventures” Read at Digital Spy ↗
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- Both entertainment outlets present the date announcement as welcome news for fans, paired with the sadness of O'Donnell's departure, and reproduce the BBC synopsis and her statement.
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- Start date and time, the plot synopsis, O'Donnell's exit and her farewell quotes; Radio Times adds the returning cast list.
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“Shetland season 11 start date officially confirmed by BBC ahead of beloved character's exit” — Radio Times
“BBC's beloved Scotland-set detective drama finally confirms return date before major character exit” — Digital Spy
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- Season 11 starts Thursday 12 November at 9pm on BBC One.
- It will stream on BBC iPlayer.
- Alison O'Donnell leaves the show after this season, as announced in June.
- The series is based on Ann Cleeves's novels.
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The BBC announced the date and released the season synopsis.
“The BBC has revealed when fans can expect Shetland season 11 to begin” — Radio Times
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Shetland season 11 start date officially confirmed by BBC ahead of beloved character's exit
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BBC's beloved Scotland-set detective drama finally confirms return date before major character exit
Sympathetic Announcement tinged with sadness over O'Donnell's exit, with extended quotes from her.
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- 27 Oct 16:34 First Radio TimesN Shetland season 11 start date officially confirmed by BBC ahead of beloved character's exit
- 28 Oct 12:44 +20h 9m Digital SpyN BBC's beloved Scotland-set detective drama finally confirms return date before major character exit
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