The Scottish crime drama series Shetland Season 7 ended with the departure of its lead character, DI Jimmy Perez. Now the question arises will the detective drama is continued for season 8 without the leading character, and if so, Who will replace Douglas Henshall? Well, all your doubts are going to be clear in our article. Here you get to know about Shetland Season 8 Release Date, Story, Cast, Budget, Trailer and everything we know so far about the sequel season. So stay tuned to get updated with the current happenings of the crime drama series.
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Shetland Season 8 Release Date
Thankfully despite the fact that the main character leaves the show, the digital network is kind to the series and once shows a green signal for the renewal season. The announcement of its eighth season was made prior to the premiere date of season 7, i.e. on 20 July 2022. The streaming platform BBC confirmed that the principal filming of season eight would commence by the spring of 2023.
So according to it, we have analysed the possible release date of the upcoming season, and it is by the end of this year or by the start of another year. Once the pre and post-production activities are completed, the network or the showrunners will disclose the actual release date.
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Shetland Season 8 Story
In all, 38 episodes in seven seasons have been aired so far. The last season ends up with Jimmy helping a man escape extradition and death. To find the possible story now is tough to speculate without the leading character Henshall. But it’s safe to say that the brand-new episodes will begin with the introduction of Ashley Jensen, who is replacing the lead role. We will update you with this space as we have got more news regarding it.
Shetland Season 8 Anticipated Cast
Talking about the cast, we have stated in the first paragraph that the main lead role DI Jimmy Perez is no further be performed by Douglas Henshall due to his rude health. The actor, in his interview, said that he was definitely gonna miss the show and, at the same time, surprised to know that the series is renewing for another season. He wishes luck and success to the makers. For instance, Henshall is not the only actor who left the show; other names on the list are Duncan Hunter and Maggie Kean, who also exited the show for some good reasons.
Ashley Jensen will replace Jimmy’s role for the eighth season is confirmed now. The official cast list is not announced yet. So based on the speculation, we have prepared a list of the actors who are sure to be part of the sequel season.
- Lewis Howden as Sgt Billy McCabe
- Conor McCarry as PC Alex Grant
- Steven Robertson as DC Sandy Wilson
- Angus Miller as Donnie
- Anne Kidd as Cora McLean
Shetland Budget Estimation
The budget of the series every season is not disclosed by the makers. But believing the rumours, it can be said that the new season’s cost will be high compared to the previous seasons. Most of the filming of the series took place in exotic locations in Shetland, and the cast and crew are usually based in Glasgow, the most populous city in Scotland. Shooting is usually done in areas with landscapes and buildings similar to those in the Shetland Islands, like Kibarchan, North Ayrshire, and Barrhead.
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Shetland Season 8 Trailer
The trailer for the new season will come on BBC One’s YouTube channel. But you have to wait patiently as the production activities will consume time. The expected date for the trailer launch will lie somehow by the end of November this year. A fantastic trailer showing a glimpse of the upcoming season eight will undoubtedly be released after concluding the pre and post-production activities of the showrunners.
So what are your thoughts on Shetland Season 8? Will the series do justice to the audience without the lead role? Tell us in the comment section. Also, if you want to know the release date of the latest web series coming soon, please browse our other entertainment articles.
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