**Shetland Returns Next Week with a Thrilling New Season**
Fans of *Shetland* won’t have to wait much longer — the acclaimed crime drama is back next week, and excitement is already building. Alison O’Donnell, who plays DI Alison ‘Tosh’ McIntosh, has been teasing plenty of drama ahead for viewers.
Speaking to the BBC ahead of the new episodes, O’Donnell, a stalwart of the show since its first season, revealed that Tosh will be facing one of the hardest times in her life.
“Secrets are not only uncovered in Lunniswick. There is a knock-on effect to the core police team and this will prove to be pretty catastrophic for Tosh,” she explained. “Her fundamental belief in police work, her trust in Billy [Lewis Howden], one of her most beloved friends and colleagues, is shaken to the core. We see a side of her we’ve never seen before. She feels she is losing her religion — the foundation on which she has based her whole career — and the wheels really come off for her. It was really exciting for me to discover a new aspect to her after all these years.”
The upcoming six-part series will also be challenging for the rest of the detective team, with many personal lives coming to light amidst the investigations.
Sergeant Billy McCabe becomes more deeply involved in the case than initially expected when it’s revealed that the murder victim, Eadie Tulloch, had been a former mentor to him. Alison O’Donnell teased, “To have that very special bond hanging in the balance is really hard for both of them. Tosh will find herself torn between loyalties and faced with an almost impossible choice.”
But Billy isn’t the only one personally connected to the case. Tosh’s partner, DI Ruth Calder (Ashley Jensen), develops romantic feelings for Eadie’s son, Ed Tulloch, portrayed by Stuart Townsend.
Alison revealed that Tosh was “definitely concerned” about the growing relationship. Meanwhile, Ashley Jensen commented, “The two of them have a similar background, and because of that, there’s a sort of understanding about strange, strained parental relationships. I think she feels Ed is a kindred spirit.” She added, “This is something that Tosh sees and finds it all a little odd.”
### What Else to Expect from Season 10?
Last week, the BBC released a gripping trailer for the new season, promising plenty of twists and turns. The detectives find themselves accused of searching for a “scapegoat,” alongside a fiery explosion that heightens the tension. Could there be more deaths before the series finale?
The official synopsis reads:
*“In the isolated hamlet of Lunniswick, the body of retired social worker Eadie Tulloch has been exposed to the elements for several days. Suspecting that the residents are withholding information about their relationships with Eadie, Calder and Tosh begin to unravel a complicated web of lies. Worse still, there’s a personal link to the case for one of the team, testing loyalty to the limits.”*
### Star-Studded Guest Cast
As always, *Shetland* boasts an incredible guest cast, including familiar faces from popular shows and films. Niall MacGregor, who portrayed Richard Akers in season two, will return as Tom Jameson. Other notable guest stars include Clive Russell (*Sandman*), Ellie Haddington (*Motherland*), Louise Brealey (*Sherlock*), Leigh Biagi (*The Lost King*), Greg McHugh (*Fresh Meat*), and Frances Gray (*Vera*).
Rounding out the lineup are Stephen McMillan (*Boiling Point*), Stuart Townsend (*Love Actually*), Saskia Ashdown (*The Rig*), Gabriel Akuwudike (*Screw*), Joanne Thomson (*Outlander*), Choe-Ann Taylor (*Granite Harbour*), Adam Rhazali (*Copper*), and Maria MacDonell (*The House Was Not Hungry Then*).
With its gripping storylines, compelling character developments, and stellar cast, *Shetland*’s tenth season is shaping up to be one of the best yet. Be sure to tune in when it returns next week!
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