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Well I think I said that in the 4th post didn't I.?
Radio Times: Duncan is the birth father to Perez’s step-daughter Cassie. The two mostly co-parent but the situation has caused tension in the past.

I'm looking forward to the conclusion too. I think it has been very successful in maintaining interest and suspense throughout six episodes - quite an achievement.

Perez is stepfather to Cassie, but brought her up when her Mum Fran died. Duncan was at the time separated from Fran. He is Cassie's biological Dad; but because Perez brought her up, she calls him Dad.

I've read the books!!!!

When I think about - when Alan said about Perez being Cassie’s father Duncan did not contradict him.

I looked it up (! As I said up thread) and it said Duncan was birth father. Oh well who knows

Wickedpedia!!

According to Wickipedia, Cassie is Jimmy Perez's daughter and Duncan's stepdaughter.

That was from the BBC media centre, not my own words btw

What kind of person is Perez?

In terms of his character, he’s not one of those haunted types with lots of problems, he’s actually a straightforward man who would just like a quiet life. Perez is a slightly idealistic guy who thinks Shetland is a safe haven - a nice, safe place to raise his daughter.

Why does he return to Shetland?

Essentially he moves back for his daughter. Cassie’s real father lives in Shetland and Perez wants her to be close to her dad because her mother has died. I think he’s got a slightly idealised view of Shetland - a place where people don’t lock their front doors.

Cassie's surname is Perez ...but Perez is step father?

who's Adam .....

lost the plot completely

but at least I understand now annodomini!

Thank you

Duncan is Cassie's birth father who was married to her mother who left him and subsequently lived with Jimmy who is therefore Cassie's step father.

Just realised that I have constructed a sentence literally consisting of relative clauses!

That's what I thought, Emma49 [confued]

Cassie is the daughter of Perez and Duncan is her step father. It was mentioned by Adam in last nights episode.

And me Jalema .
Oooh the suspense!

I had the same thought atqui

The author, Ann Cleeves, said:
“I might kill him off.”
Well, she will have me to answer to if she does

I just like Dougie Henshall, he could be reading nursery rhymes for all I care

Thanks Atqui, I got it the wrong way round.

I thoroughly enjoyed it last night and I am certainly looking forward to next week. I will be sorry when this series ends.

Sorry just read my OP and see I made a mistake. Of course I meant he doesn't want his daughter getting involved with Alan who could be his son.

Duncan is the birth father of the girl ( forgot name) who calls Perez Dad.perez was married to her mother who died. I believe Duncan was a bit of a lad while his daughter was growing up.

I think that is the way round with her parentage Jalima.
I assume the woman he lives with is a second wife or a girlfriend as I think her mother died some time ago.
I see what you are saying about Alan - but maybe Lizzie’s twin was very free with her affections and he could not tell the difference!

I didn’t like Lars from the start but even less so when he arrived on Shetland last week.