Fans of the BBC crime drama Shetland are counting down to the show's return on Thursday, November 12, with many sharing the same reaction to a preview shared by BBC Scotland on social media.
The trailer, posted on Facebook earlier this week, offered a glimpse of what is in store for detectives Ruth Calder and Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh, played by Ashley Jensen and Alison O'Donnell.
Alongside the clip, BBC Scotland wrote: "As hidden secrets are stirred up from a watery grave, the ripple effects are felt in the community and beyond. The new series of Shetland - starts Thursday 12th November on BBC iPlayer."
Fans React to Tosh's Departure
The post drew a strong response from viewers, with many taking to the comments to share their excitement about the show's return. One fan wrote: "Can not wait, that’s my telly booked for a few weeks."
Another shared their enthusiasm, commenting: "I can't wait!! Telly sorted for me on a Thursday night!! I'm going to be sad to see Tosh go."
Others were equally enthusiastic, although it was clear that Tosh's departure was weighing on some viewers. One user agreed, penning: "Can't wait... although I'm going to be sobbing at the end with Tosh's goodbye." A fourth simply stated: "Woohoo my faves. Finally can't wait."
New Mystery Unfolds
The new series will see the team investigating another mysterious case after a car is pulled from the water with the body of an unidentified man inside its boot.
As Calder and Tosh begin trying to establish who the victim is, their investigation leads them to the vehicle's owner, a respected local GP who disappeared from the islands several years earlier.
However, as the detectives begin digging into his past and the people he left behind, they soon find themselves uncovering secrets that could have big consequences for the community. According to the BBC, the investigation will take the pair into "dark and dangerous places" as they attempt to get to the bottom of the mystery.
Recap of Series 10
The new series follows the dramatic conclusion to series 10, which aired last December. The previous series ended with Arthur Mair being exposed as the killer of elderly social worker Eadie Tulloch, after discovering the truth about the deaths of two young men, Ally and Craig, during a storm 20 years earlier.
The pair had been sent back out into dangerous conditions to collect drugs for the Callaghan crime gang, following orders from Eadie's corrupt police officer husband, Robert. Both young men drowned, with the truth remaining hidden for two decades until Eadie inadvertently revealed a crucial detail. Arthur eventually discovered what had happened and killed Eadie on the bluff overlooking the spot where the boys had lost their lives.
Elsewhere, Eadie's surviving son Ed was exposed as a fixer for the Callaghans, while Sergeant Billy McCabe admitted to concealing evidence of Robert's corruption. Billy reported himself to police standards and was suspended pending an investigation, leaving his future in the force uncertain.
