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Shetland - new series

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Clawdy Wed 01-Nov-23 22:42:46

Enjoyed it but so many characters! Wasn't sure who the body on the ground was at the very end. But think Tosh and Ashley J will be a good pairing.

Callistemon21 Thu 09-Nov-23 15:31:44

Boz

Can't take to the new sour-faced boss. They should have axed it with Henshall; it was his show imo.

She is very unprofessional. I hope she goes back to the Met or wherever she came from.

I know some posters thought Dougie Henshall wasn't right to play Jimmy Pérez who apparently had Spanish ancestry but I really liked him in the part. Anyway, there must have been a lot of added genes since his ancestor landed 400 years ago.

Calendargirl Thu 09-Nov-23 16:48:41

But Jimmy was very dark and Spanish-looking, nothing like our Dougie.

If I were in charge of casting any tv or film, I would want actors/actresses who looked like they were described in the book.

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Boz Thu 09-Nov-23 16:53:25

Its all to do with Presence. I have seen Dougie Henshall on stage at Stratford RSC . He is a fine classical actor. He can hold you with a look or a word. His replacement is not bad; just not good enough. Scotland has many fine actors and I don't understand this casting or the "Cagney and Lacey" vibe.

Jaxjacky Thu 09-Nov-23 16:55:28

As I’ve never read the books I enjoyed the previous series, as we’re enjoying this one, good storyline, interesting characters and great scenery.

BlueBelle Thu 09-Nov-23 16:59:47

Well I don’t watch Eastenders so I haven’t seen him in that he just seemed very familiar

Auntieflo Thu 09-Nov-23 19:20:27

Me to MiniMoon.
I know Tosh's husband was a house - husband, and looked after their baby, but no mention of them as you say.

Germanshepherdsmum Thu 09-Nov-23 19:44:40

My husband watches it. I can’t stand the accents (sorry!) or the miserable tone so I amuse myself with something else.

Calendargirl Thu 09-Nov-23 21:35:30

And of course this series as some of the others are not from the ‘Shetland’ books, just ‘inspired’ by them.

merlotgran Thu 09-Nov-23 22:24:18

Jaxjacky

As I’ve never read the books I enjoyed the previous series, as we’re enjoying this one, good storyline, interesting characters and great scenery.

Same here. I do have the sub titles on though.

Callistemon21 Thu 09-Nov-23 23:26:03

I do wish they'd give Sandy a bigger part, I love his accent, it's a real Shetland accent or dialect.

coco12 Fri 10-Nov-23 07:19:40

It's growing on me but agree that new boss is very unprofessional. Will still be a fan of it I think. I did love perez but he did need a new coat! grin

pascal30 Fri 10-Nov-23 09:55:00

Callistemon21

I do wish they'd give Sandy a bigger part, I love his accent, it's a real Shetland accent or dialect.

I like Tosh and really love Sandy's accent.. I could listen to him a lot more..

AreWeThereYet Fri 10-Nov-23 13:53:04

I've always loved 'Shetland', the series and the books. I just accept that the series is different to the books, and has the added bonus of the scenery, music, and (had) Dougie Henshall. I quite enjoyed the first episode, haven't watched the second yet, but just hope that the new inspector isn't going to be as angst-ridden as Jimmy Perez was.

I was wondering about Tosh's baby and partner too - or maybe there was just enough going on in the first couple of episodes and they'll be resurrected when there is a need for Tosh to have some problems.

paddyann54 Fri 10-Nov-23 14:56:48

I thought Dougray Scott would have been a great replacement for Dougie but maybe his heart wrenching performance in CRIME put him off another murder story .I'll give the series go and I love the accents much easier on the ear than some we have to listen to .

Callistemon21 Fri 10-Nov-23 16:25:44

Last series I had to put on the subtitles but this time I can understand a lot of it without, although I still didn't catch a few things Ashley Jensen said. More her diction than the accent, I think.

Silvergirl Fri 10-Nov-23 17:28:47

I love the accents and the beautiful scenery. I miss Perez but am quickly getting used to the new moany one.

Calendargirl Fri 10-Nov-23 17:33:49

Am I the only one to think that the new DI’s clergyman brother is a bit dodgy?

Is he the killer? He seemed to be close with the dead girl a while back.

And do you think that she (the new DI) was abused by their father in the past?

hmm

Visgir1 Fri 10-Nov-23 17:53:06

paddyann54

I thought Dougray Scott would have been a great replacement for Dougie but maybe his heart wrenching performance in CRIME put him off another murder story .I'll give the series go and I love the accents much easier on the ear than some we have to listen to .

Crime.. Just watched the first series that's well worth seeing if you haven't seen it. There is a link between Shetland, and Crime - Jamie Sives plays two totally different parts!

namo Fri 10-Nov-23 17:58:02

I think Peter, bald head and glasses, who was at clergyman brother’s house is the killer?

Callistemon21 Fri 10-Nov-23 18:52:40

I thought Dougray Scott would have been a great replacement for Dougie

James Bond??

DamaskRose Sun 12-Nov-23 13:01:31

Callistemon21

^I thought Dougray Scott would have been a great replacement for Dougie^

James Bond??

Oh no, surely not!

DamaskRose Sun 12-Nov-23 13:05:03

I watched Dougie Henshall in something recently and he was the baddie. Something old maybe? I like him a lot as an actor.

Aveline Sun 12-Nov-23 13:08:00

I like Ashley Jensen and thought she fitted in quite well to the new series. Her and Tosh are good together, a sort of Scottish version of that American one with two female cops. (Oh no- senior moment!)

Curlywhirly Sun 12-Nov-23 13:10:41

Aveline

I like Ashley Jensen and thought she fitted in quite well to the new series. Her and Tosh are good together, a sort of Scottish version of that American one with two female cops. (Oh no- senior moment!)

Cagney and Lacey?

Aveline Sun 12-Nov-23 13:31:35

That's it! Thanks Curlywhirly.