Season 5 not as intriguing as this one, for some reason. Forensic are coming. "He feels that everything Donna has done wrong should far outweigh her right to die on Shetland. Whilst most of the islanders are convinced of Malone's guilt, the appeal and his subsequent release have thrown up the possibility that someone else could be responsible for Lizzie's murder. Now Donna Killick is back in Shetland after being released from jail. (Image credit: Photo by Joe Maher/FilmMagic via Getty) Love it when you talk technical, Tosh. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our . Detective Sergeant Billy McCabe [ Lewis Howden] - A member of the Shetland Police. Thankfully though, the BBC has enough . How can you be so blind! Last week we left Thomas Malone in an informal grave with a mini-JCB dumping peat on top of him. Read your weekly horoscope from Sally Morgan and Penny Thornton who reveal what this week holds for every star sign on love, family, career, and more. DNA confirms Duncan as Alan Killick's father and possibly a double killer and he is arrested. There was one final twist in the tale amazing really, after all the twists and turns of this series finale when Thomas Malone, having been told that Duncan Price had been arrested for the murder of his dear Lizzie, had stormed into his house and held him at gunpoint. Thomas hallucinates that shes Lizzie or her mum (TWIN SISTER) Kate back in pre-prison days. Next, Norway. Join good-natured DI Jimmy Perez (Douglas Henshall) and his bright young DS, "Tosh . From a lab. Detective Sergeant Alison Tosh McIntosh [Alison O'Donnell] A member of the Shetland Police. Cheers! Theyve been forced into this situation and, regardless about how they feel about one another, they very much love their daughter, Cassie. Is unst where Lizzie was found? Read more:Shetland viewers fears for beloved actor as he is replaced this series. In the Series 6 finale, Duncan ended up as Jimmys chief concern. It was her on that ferry, and likely she had Lizzie Kilmuirs body in the boot of her car. Season three saw Tosh heading to Glasgow for a special case, which led to her wanting to transfer south, and unfortunately resulted in her own kidnapping and sexual assault. Donna went on to have an affair with Duncan Hunter the father of DI Jimmy Perezs stepdaughter Cassie. DI Jimmy Perez (Douglas Henshall) leads the group as they attempt to solve the cases, and a huge revelation comes to light. What's with the names? Sally McColl is a character appearing in the fourth series of the BBC One adaptation of Ann Cleeves's Shetland. "He doesnt feel she deserves this grace period at the end of her life and hes pretty het up about it and very much against her release and return to the islands. Review: Shetland (S5 E5/6), Tuesday 14th March, BBC One. Updated Sep 16, 2022. She explained, It's tricky for Sandy who is very close with Kate Kilmuir and her daughter Molly. Are you a Sanditon Superfan? Benny Ray, garagiste, boiler suit wearer, was known as Benny Blue (boiler suit or pills?) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility at GBH, Transparency in Coverage Cost-Sharing Disclosures. And the Duncan character throughout the seasons is such a tosser of a human. Make no mistake, this is the best and worst thing about living on the islands theres a real sense of community, but everyone knows each others business. She went on to add, I liked to think that she had found a way of coping but we start the story with Donna Killick being released from prison. Grumpy Jimmy: Unfortunately thats not a concept Im familiar with. Read some interior design magazines, pal. This soon raises the question for Jimmy and his team whether there could be a link between Alexs death and the fury of the locals at seeing Donna back on Shetland. And its to do with Alan Killick, because his name is on a form and circled in pen. Co-parents with Jimmy, though he tends to be more indulgent as a father. Just wish they would have carried the who-dun-it onto Season 5. Shetland. It looked for all the world that he had also been involved in her murder. The story opens with Thomas Malone being released from prison after his conviction is overturned. I think he was poisoned they kept homing in on the coffee cup.and tosh gave it to him. The second series consists of three two-parter episodes based on her books Raven Black, Dead Water and Blue Lightning. Craggy peaks. Murder. Series 8 of Shetland will start filming from Spring 2023 in locations on the Shetland Isles and across Scotland. Like most of the town, blames Thomas for her Aunt Lizzies death. Starring Douglas Henshall, Alison O'Donnell, Steven Robertson Genres Suspense Subtitles None available This video is currently unavailable to watch in your location Add to Watchlist Works for the local newspaper. Don't miss out on any of our exclusive coverage: join our special Sanditon email list to get all the best Sanditon content right in your inbox each week after the show. So whilst Donnas time on the show again might be limited, it seems shes not prepared to let things lie. Yes definitely a heart attack. Mrs Wildlife used to get beaten up by Kevin. Apparently. In reality, however, Sally had actually come to, and, upon seeing the daughter of the man who falsely imprisoned him, and being consumed with revenge, Malone, strikes her with a blunt object, killing her. It began with the early release of convicted killer Thomas Malone (played by Stephen Walters) back in a sleepy town in the Shetland aisles, after 23 years in prison. Eventually, Duncan admitted everything, includingarguing with Sally McColl on the day of her death she had found out about his affair with Donna, and urged him to tell Alan the truth. She guesses hes her dad, right? Or perhaps I imagined that. Also the scene between Henschall and Bonner was brilliant. Were excited to be presenting season four of BBCs Shetland, the murder-mystery series based on the novels by Ann Cleeves. Louisa Mellor | Partial secondary DNA on the scarf used to strangle Lizzie Killickmuirmarnockintilloch turn out to be related to Alan Killick on the male side. (And by the way 'Preserved Killick' is a major character in Patrick O'Brian's superb Aubrey/Maturin novels). A returning Shetland cast member herself, Neve McIntosh is perhaps best known outside of the BBC show for her role as Madame Vastra in Doctor Who. DC Sandy Wilson, who has feelings for Kate and wanted to help her anti-Donna campaign. To begin with, it was all about the scarf and Duncan did his best to laugh it off and wriggle out of it. Yikes! And that's not Kirkintilloch or Barrhead. However, you can catch up with series 6 now on the BBC iPlayer, free of charge (as long as you have a TV licence). Gotcha! How did Sally McColl get her hands in the photograph of Donna in ferry to Unst. Wait, theres a high-roof Transit! A lanolin caress. 'Are you heartless!' He snapped when Sally taunted him, and strangled her. Sally McColl is seen in the first episode as dead. Now hes in a shed with a caravan in it. When the ordeal finally was over, the stress relief killed him. She wasn't anything like Kate; she was mean-spirited and jealous! The scarf was Duncans, thus his DNA on it. Shetland series 6 opened with the funeral of his mother Mary and hed barely had time to pay his respects before Alexs murder was called in. "He doesnt want Donna back for many reasons. BBC One - Shetland, Series 4 - Episode guide Series 4 Episodes Available now (0) Next on (0) Back up to: Shetland Episode 6 6/6 The personal and the professional collide for Perez, as. We have a major development. The Volvo is still looking good. More next year. In another shocking twist, Alan was also revealed to be the illegitimate son of Duncan. Douglas Henshall stars as DI Jimmy Perez. ", He added, He's waiting to see what happens. WATCH: Douglas Henshall teases major downfall of character in upcoming episode After convincing Duncan to help her die by suicide earlier in the series, it was revealed that Donna had left a note. Stream GBH's Award-Winning Content For Parents And Children. There in the background was Donna Killick. Read more about the new guest cast here. They have saunas, steam rooms, ice cold drenches but not the fluffy dressing gowns the cop shop seems to possess for guests). She was last seen looking at the test result and smiling. However, the return of her actor Fiona Bell to the Shetland cast for series 6 has certainly made for a shocking twist. Donna was found guilty of the historic murder of a local girl called Lizzie Kilmuir who was a friend of Sandys. Published 27 February 23. Retired Detective Sergeant Donovan Assigned to Lizzies case when it first came up, and conducted the initial interview with Thomas. Quick recap: Lizzie Kilmuir was killed years ago, Thomas Malone was convicted of her murder, but has now been declared innocent and is wandering Shetland in a peculiar number one crop/beard combo.Like a member of a death metal band or a waiter at a vegan restaurant. Support GBH. Thomas Malone returns to Shetland after serving 23 years in jail for the murder of teenager Lizzie Kilmuir, a crime he swears he didn't commit. It really was a tense scene, and Douglas Henshall has never been better. In the seasons final episode, Duncan was arrested after his DNA was found on the scarf used to kill Lizzie. Arrested, charged and convicted, Donnas crimes might have continued to haunt many on the island, but now she's back. Or an illicit lover hiding in the corner when Jimmy arrives. So the police are none-too-chuffed about it but Duncan kind of sees it as an opportunity to build a few bridges or provide some kind of support., Series 6 of #Shetland starts in just less than an hour! Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place. He gave it to Lizzie at the party because she was cold. Actually after watching the ending more than once noticed that Thomas did take a drink when taking with Tosh. This is personal for you, said the frostily officious DI Cole to Jimmy Perez, during this series finale. Its like some kind of Scandinavian beauty therapy, except it hasnt worked, clearly, in his case. Im from Australia and I absolutely love this show! Is Benny black and blue or bludgeoned to bloody obliteration? Is Shetland actually filmed on the Shetland Islands. Sally was Alan's girlfriend, and while Donna initially appeared upset by Sally's death, she was later revealed to have been disapproving of Alan's relationship with her (much to Alan's frustration). Whatever you thought of the motivation of Drew McColl, you have to take your hat off to the writers for achieving this. Pay attention. Anyway, Tosh is not leaving (hooray! It's possible he could snap after seeing Donna back on the island, and murder her for what she did. More info. He confessed. Am I the only one who thought this? Bath Thats quite a lot to deal with, but so far Shetland has taken these myriad elements and woven them together expertly. Shetland episode 1 introduces us to a brand new case, involving the murder of popular lawyer Alex Galbraith (Jim Sturgeon). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The villagers would seemingly know this, and it stands to reason that Jimmy wouldn't let the crime lie if something does happen to Thomas. She explained through tears and gritted teeth that Lizzie was a horrid person, and she had threatened to expose her affair with Duncan to her abuser husband Kevin. With his feelings towards Donna so intense, Sandys journey could really be the one to watch as Shetland continues. But this particular season seemed to wander with the Norwegian/Sally misdirection. Yes this season was a cut above previous seasons and indeed a cut above pretty much everything else. Excellent acting by all. But if Thomas Malone isn't dead, what will happen next to the newly released convict? And with both her fathers affected by Donna's return, who knows how it could also impact Cassie as the investigation continues. I dont think his innocence has ever been in doubt, but Shetland had kept on planting things that make you think twice, and, of course, his overall behaviour hasnt exactly helped matters or himself. 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