Phone sex, drug raids and alfresco corpses: It’s all go in Shetland
Alison Rowat reviews highlights from the week’s TV, covering the return of Shetland, a documentary on Celtic and Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish, the Bake Off final, and The Troops.
BBC One’s changing lineup
“Cheerio, then, Celebrity Traitors (BBC One, Thursday), and hello Celebrity Race Across the World (BBC One, Thursday),” Rowat notes, observing a kind of one-in, one-out policy. While Celebrity Traitors featured familiar faces, Celebrity Race Across the World introduced lesser-known contestants, prompting the reaction: “Who’s she? Dylan who?”
Shetland’s 10th series opens with intrigue
Shetland (BBC One, Wednesday) remains dependable. The new series begins with Tosh and Calder (Alison O’Donnell, Ashley Jensen) anticipating the arrival of a fishing boat allegedly loaded with drugs. Their investigation quickly shifts when they receive a report of a dead body found in Lunnswick.
“Retired social worker Eadie Tulloch was left outside her house for days, tethered to a post. Inside, the place showed no signs of disturbance. It was as if,” said Calder, “she was led out meekly, like an animal to slaughter.”
The series also introduces a new character, Matt (Samuel Anderson), a charming and ambitious fiscal. His personal life is hinted at when he inadvertently reveals struggles with his long-distance relationship with his Edinburgh girlfriend.
Other TV highlights
- A documentary on Celtic and Liverpool football legend Kenny Dalglish
- The much-anticipated final of the Bake Off
- The Troops, continuing its run
Summary: The latest Shetland series combines gripping crime with compelling characters, set against the backdrop of the Scottish isles’ rugged intrigue.
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