BBC’s Shetland Is Finally Back — And Season 10 Begins With A Murder That Could Uncover Some Very Dark Secrets. Well, it looks like Shetland is about to get even more unsettling. After a year away, the beloved crime drama returns with DI Ruth Calder and Tosh MacIntosh facing a disturbing new case in the isolated hamlet of Lunniswick. The discovery of an elderly retired social worker’s body sends the detectives digging into her past — and the lives of those around her. But the deeper they investigate, the more they uncover a tangled web of lies, buried secrets and loyalties that may come back to haunt everyone involved. With familiar faces returning and several new cast members joining the mystery, Season 10 could have plenty of surprises waiting beneath the surface.

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Shetland Season 10: BBC Releases First Trailer Ahead of November Return

A new murder is about to draw DI Ruth Calder and DI Alison “Tosh” MacIntosh into another unsettling investigation as Shetland prepares to return for its 10th season.

The BBC has released the first trailer for the latest chapter of its much-loved crime drama, giving viewers a glimpse of the case that will take Calder and Tosh to the isolated hamlet of Lunniswick.

After a year away, fans will not have to wait much longer to see what comes next. Shetland season 10 premieres on Wednesday, November 5, at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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A mysterious death in Lunniswick

The new season begins with the discovery of an elderly woman’s body. She was a retired social worker, and investigators soon establish that she had been exposed to the elements for several days.

For Calder and Tosh, solving the case means looking far beyond the circumstances of her death. Their investigation will take them deep into the victim’s past and present, as well as the lives of the people who knew her.

What initially appears to be a murder investigation soon becomes far more complicated. As the team starts uncovering information about the close-knit community, dark secrets and troubling deeds begin to emerge.

The case is set to expose a complicated network of lies and divided loyalties, with consequences that could affect not only those connected to the victim but also the detectives working to uncover the truth.

Ruth Calder and Tosh return

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Ashley Jensen is back as DI Ruth Calder, while Alison O’Donnell reprises her role as DI Alison “Tosh” MacIntosh.

The two detectives have become central to the series since Calder’s arrival, with their partnership continuing to drive the investigations in the latest season.

They will also be joined by several familiar faces, including Steven Robertson as DC Sandy Wilson, Lewis Howden as Sgt Billy McCabe, Anne Kidd as pathologist Cora McLean and Angus Miller as Donnie, Tosh’s partner.

The returning team will once again have to navigate the personal and professional complications that come with investigating serious crimes in the tightly connected Shetland community.

New faces join the cast

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Season 10 will also introduce a number of new cast members, expanding the world surrounding the latest case.

Clive Russell, Ellie Haddington, Niall MacGregor, Greg McHugh and Frances Gray are all joining the cast for the new series.

Their characters will become part of the investigation as Calder and Tosh attempt to determine what really happened to the retired social worker and why her death has exposed so many secrets.

When can you watch Shetland season 10?

The 10th season of Shetland premieres on Wednesday, November 5, at 9pm on BBC One.

The episodes will also be available to watch on BBC iPlayer, giving viewers another chance to follow Calder and Tosh as they investigate the latest murder to shake the Shetland community.

With a new case, familiar faces and a web of secrets waiting to be uncovered, the latest season promises another tense chapter for one of the BBC’s long-running crime dramas.