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Apple TV+ has renewed its acclaimed thriller Criminal Record for a second season. The series stars Academy Award winner Peter Capaldi as Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Critics Choice Award nominee Cush Jumbo as Detective Sergeant June Lenker.

From BAFTA Award nominee Paul Rutman, Criminal Record is a powerful thriller set in the heart of contemporary London. It features the return of the two brilliant detectives clashing once more in a complex murder investigation.

Since its global debut, Criminal Record has been hailed as a “cutting-edge crime thriller” that is “shocking” and “unexpected.” It keeps “audiences glued to their screen” and quickly achieved a Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Stars Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo are billed as “powerhouses” who deliver “captivating,” “mesmerizing,” and “extraordinary performances.” “Watching them face off is as riveting as television gets.” The first season is now streaming on Apple TV+.

In season two,...

Apple TV+ has renewed the Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo crime drama Criminal Record for a second series, here are the details.

Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo first met onscreen in the poweful, haunting third series of Torchwood: Children Of Earth, which remains one of the most chilling stories ever connected to Doctor Who.

Criminal Record, which premiered on Apple TV+ last year, followed Jumbo and Capaldi as June Lenker and Daniel Hegarty, two police officers who clash violently over their opposing approaches to police work, as an anonymous phone call draws them both into an old murder case.

It’s now been announced that the crime drama has been renewed for a second series on Apple TV+. The synopsis, via Variety, reads as follows:

June Lenker is set as the senior officer on the scene when far-right counter-protesters attack a political rally. The clash leaves a young man dead,...

Variety is reporting that Apple TV+ has renewed the detective drama Criminal Record for a second season. The British crime show features former Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi as Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and The Good Wife star Cush Jumbo as Detective Sergeant June Lenker. Criminal Record is set in contemporary London, and the plot of the show is about two brilliant detectives who are working a case but end up clashing as they investigate a complex murder. The series was created by Paul Rutman, who was known for the British drama series Vera.

The official synopsis for the upcoming season of the show reads,

“In Season 2, June Lenker is the senior officer on the scene when a political rally is attacked by far-right counter-protesters. The violent clash leaves a young man dead and June, consumed with guilt, is desperate to bring the unknown killer to justice. It seems...

Criminal Record, starring Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo, has been renewed for a second season on Apple TV+.

The thriller, created and written by Paul Rutman, will continue seeing Capaldi’s Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Jumbo’s Detective Sergeant June Lenker as they clash again in a complex murder investigation.

In its sophomore season, Jumbo’s June Lenker is set as the senior officer on the scene when far-right counter-protesters attack a political rally. The clash leaves a young man dead, which consumes June with guilt and drives her to bring the unknown killer to justice.

June’s best hope in finding the killer is Daniel Hegarty, who is now a key figure in the shadowy world of police intelligence. He may have the answers she needs, but to get his help, she will have to accept a dangerous bargain.

Criminal Record’s first season, consisting of eight episodes,...

“Criminal Record” has been renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+.

Peter Capaldi (“Doctor Who”) and Cush Jumbo (“The Good Wife”) will both return for a second season of the British thriller as Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Detective Sergeant June Lenker, respectively.

Set in contemporary London, “Criminal Record” follows two brilliant detectives as they clash while investigating a complex murder. The show was created by Paul Rutman (“Vera”).

“In Season 2, June Lenker is the senior officer on the scene when a political rally is attacked by far-right counter-protestors,” reads the synopsis. “The violent clash leaves a young man dead and June, consumed with guilt, is desperate to bring the unknown killer to justice. It seems as if her best hope is Daniel Hegarty, now a key figure in the shadowy world of police intelligence. He may have the answers she needs but to get his help she will have to accept a dangerous bargain.

Fan favorite British crime drama Vera will be ending after its upcoming 14th season on ITV.

The show’s star, Brenda Blethyn, who portrays the title character, said in a statement, “Working on Vera has been a joy from beginning to end and I’m sad to be saying Cheerio. But I am so proud of our achievements over the last 14 years. I’ll be forever grateful to the wonderful Ann Cleeves who created Vera, and to Elaine Collins who saw fit to cast me in the role. The producers, dream cast and crew have been fabulous and I’m going to miss them, but I won’t forget their huge talent, the camaraderie, laughter or kindness we shared nor the friendship of the people of the North East and our fans worldwide. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

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The final season will only consist of 2 episodes.

ITV has confirmed that the fourteenth series of Vera will be the last. The details of the show ending are right here.

Brenda Blethyn’s career has been prolific, from playing timid librarian Alison opposite Simon Callow in Andrew Norriss and Richard Fegen’s wonderful 1980s sitcom Chance In A Million to her BAFTA winning turn as Cynthia in Mike Leigh’s 1996 film Secrets And Lies.

For over a decade, Blethyn has played the softly spoken yet dogged detective Vera Stanhope, created by author Ann Cleeves.

Stanhope, always kitted out in her trusty trenchcoat and hat, and her team, who include DC Joe Ashworth (David Leon), Kenmy Lockhart (Jon Morrison), DC Mark Edwards (Riley Jones) and DS Aiden Heady (Kenny Doughty) solve crimes in and around Northumberland.

ITV has now confirmed that the 14th series of Vera will be the last, though.

In a statement to the channel, Blethyn said,...

One of ITV’s longest-running drama series is coming to an end after 14 seasons.

Brenda Blethyn-starring detective show Vera will finish at the end of the next season, its star announced today. The show produced by Silverprint Pictures will return for a 14th and final series in the form of two 120-minute episodes to be filmed this summer.

Double-Oscar nominee Blethyn has been leading Vera for more than a decade. She stars as the retired detective based on the Ann Cleeves novels. Vera plods along in a dishevelled state but has a calculating mind and despite her irascible personality, she cares deeply about her work and colleagues. The show airs on BritBox in the U.S.

Vera has been on TV for more than 50 episodes and tends to air its seasons in short runs that are watched by millions per episode.

Blethyn, who was Oscar nominated for Mark Herman...

Dci Vera Stanhope is about to solve her final mystery.

The British crime drama Vera, which airs across the pond on ITV (and streams Stateside via BritBox and Roku Channel), will come to an end with its upcoming 14th season, ITV announced Monday.

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Season 14 will consist of only two episodes, but they will each span two hours.

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Brenda Blethyn has announced that she is departing the long-running detective series “Vera” after its upcoming 14th season, which will also be its last.

Filming on the final season will take place this summer in Northumberland and North East England, and will consist of two 120-minute episodes. “Vera” first aired in May 2011 and was inspired by Ann Cleeves’ bestselling “Vera Stanhope” novels.

“Working on ‘Vera’ has been a joy from beginning to end and I’m sad to be saying Cheerio. But I am so proud of our achievements over the last 14 years,” the 78-year-old Blethyn said in a statement. “I’ll be forever grateful to the wonderful Ann Cleeves who created Vera, and to Elaine Collins who saw fit to cast me in the role. The producers, dream cast and crew have been fabulous and I’m going to miss them, but I won’t forget their huge talent,...

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Cush Jumbo said that a second season of Criminal Record is in the works at Apple TV+.

Jumbo was a guest on Watch What Happens Live on Sunday night when host Andy Cohen asked if she knew anything about Criminal Record Season 2.

“There will be, yeah,” Jumbo confirmed.

Although Jumbo said a second season of the series was happening, Deadline hears that Apple TV+ has not renewed the show yet.

Jumbo plays Detective Sgt. June Lenker in the British crime thriller, which she also executive produces.

Criminal Record is a series created and written by Paul Rutman that stars Jumbo and Peter Capaldi in the leading roles. The series centers around two detectives — one a young woman in the early stages of her career, the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy — clashing over an old murder case. Topics the show touches on include issues of race, institutional...

Two London police detectives at very different points in their career find themselves butting heads over a controversial murder mystery in the new Apple TV+ miniseries, Criminal Record. Created by Paul Rutman, who also executive produces the series alongside Elaine Collins, Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo star as clashing detectives Daniel Hegarty and June Lenker, respectively. When they come across a case that may involve a man falsely convicted as the true murderer remains on the loose, the two detectives’ intense rivalry threatens to upend the entire investigation and their personal lives.

In an exclusive interview with Cbr, Criminal Record creator Paul Rutman and executive producer Elaine Collins revealed the origins behind Apple TV+'s latest critically-acclaimed miniseries, and explained how they crafted the complex mystery and detectives' sparring dynamic at the core of the story.

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Criminal Record season 1 concluded its eight-episode run on Apple TV+ on February 21. Executive producers Elaine Collins and Paul Rutman were asked about the future of the show and Collins revealed that they are still focused on the success of season 1. Paul Rutman says that "we'll see" once audiences have had a chance to finish the season.

The executive producers of Criminal Record have offered a cautious update on season 2. The show, which just concluded the eight-episode season 1 on Apple TV+ as of February 21, is a new British crime show starring former Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi as Dci Daniel Hegarty. The show, which also stars Cush Jumbo, Zoë Wanamaker, Charlie Creed-Miles, Cathy Tyson, Stephen Campbell Moore, and Shaun Dooley, follows two mismatched detectives attempting to solve a cold murder case.

TV Insider has now published an interview with the Criminal Record cast and crew, including executive producers Elaine Collins and Paul Rutman,...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for the Criminal Record finale “Carla.”] Apple TV+‘s latest crime thriller does wrap up its case in the finale, but given that nothing really seems to be limited anymore, we have to ask the question: Will there be a Criminal Record Season 2? “Quite honestly, we’ve been so consumed by making this series—we didn’t finish in post very long ago—and getting it out that we just haven’t really had those conversations. We just want everybody to love this season,” executive producer Elaine Collins told TV Insider. Added executive producer Paul Rutman, “Then we’ll see.” The finale sees the truth come out about the murder for which Errol Mathis (Tom Moutchi) has been serving time all these years. He didn’t kill his girlfriend, despite a statement her son Patrick gave to Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty (Peter Capaldi) that led to Errol’s confession. Rather, the murderer was ...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Criminal Record Episode 7 “The Sixty-Twos.”] It takes until the penultimate episode for Criminal Record to reveal the events of the night that Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty (Peter Capaldi) got that confession out of Errol Mathis (Tom Moutchi) for the murder of his girlfriend. But the events that lead to that are heartbreaking. It was “always” the plan to wait until now to show that, executive producer Elaine Collins tells TV Insider. “When we talked about creating the series and when we were storylining it, we decided right at the beginning, okay, we’re going to have a bubble episode. And it was always going to be the penultimate episode, wasn’t it?” Executive producer Paul Rutman confirms it was. “It felt like the right time. I think you go too soon, and you rob Hegarty of his mystery, and we want to keep the audience guessing about this character until the last ...

Murder never stays buried. That’s what Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Detective Sergeant June Lenker learn when an anonymous phone call pulls them into a tug of war over an old case in Apple TV+’s new crime thriller, “Criminal Record,” premiering on Wednesday, Jan 10. Hegarty, played by Academy Award and BAFTA award winner Peter Capaldi, is a well-connected detective looking to protect his legacy in the force, while Lenker (Cush Jumbo), is a young woman looking to make a name for herself. Set in London, it’s a high-stakes murder mystery that touches on race and institutional failure in a polarized Britain. You can watch Criminal Record: Season 1 with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+.

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Set in contemporary London,...

This episodes one and two review contains plot details but is largely spoiler-free.

In eight-part crime thriller Criminal Record, Peter Capaldi’s Dci accuses Cush Jumbo’s DS of unconscious bias. Has she – a woman of colour – automatically believed a tip-off about a West African-British prisoner’s wrongful conviction because she’s primed to see racist conspiracy everywhere? Or is Jumbo’s character simply seeing racist conspiracy because she’s looking right at it?

That mystery is at the centre of this new drama from the makers of ITV’s Vera. Two episodes of writer Paul Rutman’s series are out now on Apple TV+, with the rest to follow weekly on Wednesdays until February 21. Has Jumbo’s DS Lenker stumbled on a corrupt ring of racist cops led by Capaldi’s Dci Dan Hegarty, or is she putting two and two together to make five?

Your take on the ‘Is Hegarty a baddie?...

When Peter Capaldi flickers into view on the Zoom call, I half expect him to tell me to “F** Off!”

For TV viewers of a certain age, the 65-year-old Scottish actor will forever be Malcolm Tucker, the supremely sweary spin doctor in Armando Iannucci’s pre-Veep Brit political satire The Thick of It.

“It’s The Thick of It and Doctor Who,” says a charming (and clean-mouthed) Capaldi, about the roles he’s most recognized for (he played the twelfth incarnation of the Doctor in the cult sci-fi series from 2013 to 2017). “Surprisingly, The Thick of It is still incredibly popular [the series wrapped in 2012]. People, generally very cool, smart young people, recognize me from that a lot. They generally just ask me to swear at them.”

Of course, there’s a lot more to Capaldi than Tucker and the Doctor. His scores of film and TV appearances include playing alongside Burt Lancaster in Bill Forsyth’s 1983 classic Local Hero,...

To celebrate the release of Apple TV+’s Criminal Record, we spoke with the writer, producer, and stars of the show.

Criminal Record revolves around an anonymous 999 call who eludes to the fact that the wrong man might’ve been convicted for a murder committed twenty years ago. As a detective is lead into the Chief Inspector, she uncovers a corruption plot.

We spoke to Peter Capaldi and Tom Moutchi about getting into their characters, working with Cush Jumbo, and real life cases of wrong convictions.

We also spoke with writer and producer Paul Rutman and executive producer Elaine Collins about developing the series with Peter Capaldi and when is best to reveal the mysteries.

The post Criminal Record Interviews – Peter Capaldi, Tom Moutchi & more on the thrilling new AppleTV+ series appeared first on HeyUGuys.

Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Fight) square off in the first trailer for Apple TV+’s crime thriller Criminal Record. Created by Paul Rutman (Vera), the eight-episode series is set to premiere on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 with the release of the first two episodes.

Capaldi stars as Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Jumbo plays Detective Sergeant June Lenker. Charlie Creed-Miles (King Arthur) is Tony Gilfoyle, Dionne Brown (The Walk-In) is DC Chloe Summers, Shaun Dooley (Official Secret) is DS Kim Cardwell, and Stephen Campbell-Moore (The Bank Job) is Leo Hanratty. Zoë Wanamaker (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone) plays Maureen, Rasaq Kukoyi (Andor) is Patrick Burrowes, Maisie Ayres is Lisa, Aysha Kala (The Undeclared War) is Sonya Singh, Cathy Tyson (Mona Lisa) is Doris Mathis, and Tom Moutchi (Famalam) is Errol Mathis.

Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo star in ‘Criminal Record’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)

“Criminal Record is a powerful,...

Peacock has released the trailer for Season 2 of “Dr. Death,” starring Edgar Ramírez and Mandy Moore. The series is based on a true story told by the popular Wondery podcast of the same name.

Per the series’ description, Season 2 of “Dr. Death” centers on “’Miracle Man’ Paolo Macchiarini, a charming surgeon renowned for his innovative operations. When investigative journalist Benita Alexander approaches him for a story, the line between personal and professional begins to blur, changing her life forever.”

The description continues, “As she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets, a group of doctors halfway across the world make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything about Paolo into question.”

In addition to Ramírez and Moore, the rest of the cast includes Luke Kirby, Ashley Madekwe and Gustaf Hammarsten.

Ashley Michel Hoban serves as showrunner, writer and executive producer. Patrick Macmanus also serves as executive...

Apple TV+ unveiled a glimpse at “Criminal Record,” its upcoming eight-episode crime thriller starring Academy Award and BAFTA award winner Peter Capaldi, and Laurence Olivier Award and Critics Choice Award nominee Cush Jumbo as detectives in a tug of war over a high-profile murder case. “Criminal Record” will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Friday, January 12, 2024, followed by new episodes every Friday through February 23.

From BAFTA Award nominee Paul Rutman, “Criminal Record” is a powerful, character-driven drama set in the heart of contemporary London. An anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case – one a young woman in the early stages of her career, the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy. The series touches on issues of race, institutional failure and the quest to find common ground in a polarized Britain.

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We’re getting the first look at Criminal Record, Apple TV+’s hourlong London-set crime thriller series starring Doctor Who alum Peter Capaldi and The Good Fight‘s Cush Jumbo as detectives in a tug of war over a historic murder conviction. The eight-episode series will launch with the first two episodes on Friday, January 12, 2024, followed by one new episode each Friday through February 23. See the first photos above and below.

From BAFTA Award nominee Paul Rutman, Criminal Record is described as a powerful, character-driven thriller set in the heart of contemporary London. An anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives (Capaldi & Jumbo) into a confrontation over an old murder case: one a young woman in the early stages of her career and the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy. The series touches on issues of race, institutional failure and the quest to find...

Torchwood alumni Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo team up to solve a mystery in Criminal Record, an Apple TV+ crime thriller that will debut Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 (with its first two episodes of eight).

On the aforementioned Doctor Who offshoot, Capaldi (who of course once headlined Doctor Who itself) played Permanent Secretary John Frobisher, while Jumbo (whose recent TV credits include The Good Wife) played Home Office assistant Lois Habiba.

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Exclusive: Apple TV+ drama Criminal Record has set the rest of its cast, with BAFTA 2022-winning Help star Cathy Tyson joining previously announced Peter Capaldi, Cush Jumbo and seven others.

Tyson will play Doris Mathis, a woman relentlessly trying to clear her son Errol’s name.

Alongside Capaldi and Jumbo, she is joined by Dionne Brown, Stephen Campbell Moore (The History Boys), Peaky Blinders’ star Charlie Creed-Miles, Shaun Dooley (It’s a Sin), Aysha Kala (The Undeclared War), Tom Moutchi (The Hustle) and Harry Potter veteran Zoë Wanamaker.

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Capaldi and Jumbo are leading Criminal Record as Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Detective Sergeant June Lenker, who are in a tug of war over a historic murder conviction after an anonymous phone call draws them into a confrontation over an old case.

Production has begun in London, and the show comes from BAFTA nominee Paul Rutman,...

Apple TV+ continues to build out its library of originals with the announcement today that it has ordered the eight-episode London crime thriller “Criminal Record” to series. The one-hour drama stars former “Doctor Who” lead Peter Capaldi and “The Good Fight” star Cush Jumbo.

“Criminal Record” is a character-driven thriller set in the heart of contemporary London. An anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case, one a young woman in the early stages of her career; the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy.

The series touches on issues of race, institutional failure, and the quest to find common ground in a polarized Britain. Capaldi will star as Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Jumbo will star as Detective Sergeant June Lenker.

Capaldi and Jumbo will serve as executive producers alongside creator Paul Rutman and Elaine Collins. Jim Loach directs the series,...

Doctor Who alum Peter Capaldi and The Good Fight star Cush Jumbo are set to lead Criminal Record, an upcoming London-based detective thriller ordered to series at Apple TV+. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the eight-episode series sees Capaldi and Jumbo as detectives caught in a tug of war after an anonymous phone call draws them into a confrontation over an old murder case. The series comes from BAFTA nominee Paul Rutman (Vera) and is currently in production in London. Jumbo will play Detective Sergeant June Lenker, described as a young woman in the early stages of her career. Capaldi, meanwhile, will portray Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty, a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy. Through these characters, the series will touch on issues of race, institutional failure, and the quest to find common ground in a polarized Britain. Rutman will serve as executive producer alongside Capaldi, Jumbo, and Elaine Collins,...

Apple TV+ has handed an eight-episode series order to Criminal Record, a one-hour London thriller starring Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo as detectives in a tug of war over a historic murder conviction.

The series hails from BAFTA Award nominee Paul Rutman, Tod Productions[/link] and Stv Studios. Production is currently underway in London.

Criminal Record is described as a powerful, character-driven thriller set in the heart of contemporary London. An anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case, one a young woman in the early stages of her career; the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy. The series touches on issues of race, institutional failure, and the quest to find common ground in a polarized Britain. Capaldi portrays Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Jumbo plays Detective Sergeant June Lenker.

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Having already seemingly landed a winner in Slow Horses, Apple TV+ has added another London-based thriller to its growing stable.

The streamer has made an eight-episode series order for Criminal Record, a new one-hour thriller starring Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo as detectives in a tug of war over a historic murder conviction. From BAFTA Award nominee Paul Rutman (Vera, Indian Summers), the series is currently in production in London and is produced for Apple TV+ by Tod Productions and Stv Studios.

Described by Apple as a “powerful, character-driven thriller set in the heart of contemporary London,” the show sees an anonymous phone call draw two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case: one a young woman in the early stages of her career; the other, a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy. The series touches on issues of race,...

Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Fight) will play two detectives caught in a professional tug of war in Criminal Record, a London-based thriller which has been ordered to series at Apple TV+.

Hailing from BAFTA Award nominee Paul Rutman (Vera, Indian Summers) and now in production in London, Criminal Record is described as a powerful, character-driven thriller set in the heart of contemporary London. The premise: An anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case — Detective Sergeant June Lenker, a young woman in the early stages of her career,...

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With the 2019 Oscars upon us this weekend, it seems the perfect time to revisit an early Peter Capaldi project, and remember that not only is he a former Doctor and one of our finest actors, he’s also an Oscar-winning director. In 1995, long before the Tardis, long before Malcolm Tucker, and long before most people had any idea who he was, Peter Capaldi directed the acclaimed short film Franz Kafka’s It’s A Wonderful Life.

The 23-minute short stars Richard E. Grant (who later appeared in Doctor Who alongside Capaldi’s predecessor Matt Smith) as the author Franz Kafka as he tries to write one of his most famous stories, The Metamorphosis. The novella...

The Good Wife star Archie Panjabi is to appear in the third series of Shetland.

The Emmy Award-winning actress will star in the six-part series produced by ITV Studios for BBC One, which will air later this year.

Game of Thrones actor Ciaran Hinds and Anna Chancellor will also have roles in the series, alongside James Cosmo, Saskia Reeves, Sara Vickers, Jack Greenlees, Jamie Michie, Mark Cox, Kate Donnelly and Andrew Rothney.

Douglas Henshall will return as Di Jimmy Perez, alongside series regulars Alison O'Donnell, Steven Robertson, Julie Graham and Mark Bonnar.

The third series will centre around the disappearance of a young man on a ferry crossing from Aberdeen to Lerwick.

Hinds said of his role: "I'm looking forward to locking swords with Douglas Henshall and working against the stunning backdrop of Shetland.

"I came to Scotland a lot in the '70s and '80s in various theatre productions - and,...

Shetland is to return for a third series on BBC One.

BBC Scotland's crime drama has been recommissioned for a new six-part series, following its recently completed second run.

Douglas Henshall stars as Di Jimmy Perez in the series, which is adapted from Ann Cleeves's Shetland crime novels.

Christopher Aird, BBC head of drama production Scotland, said: "Shetland is a really distinctive crime series that has proved hugely popular with audiences both here in Scotland and across the rest of the UK. I am thrilled it has been commissioned for a third outing, and rest assured we have some really exciting plans for viewers from Di Perez and his team."

Producer Elaine Collins of ITV Studios added: "I'm delighted that Shetland has been recommissioned and proud to have made a distinctive Scottish show that is enjoyed all over the UK. It's also been a pleasure to work with outstanding actors like Douglas Henshall,...

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BBC One has ordered more episodes of crime drama Shetland.

The show - based on Ann Cleeves's novels - will return for a new six-part series, comprised of three two-parters.

Douglas Henshall will reprise the lead role of Detective Jimmy Perez for filming this summer, ahead of a 2014 broadcast.

ITV Studios exec Elaine Collins said: "I'm thrilled by the terrific response we've had to Shetland. The Scottish landscape is one of the most beautiful places on earth and I'm delighted to be given the opportunity to work again with Douglas Henshall and the team on Ann Cleeves's wonderful Shetland stories."

Shetland launched as a pilot two-parter last month, opening with 6.4m viewers.

The new episodes will be based on Cleeves's stories Raven Black, Dead Water and Blue Lightning.

Shetland actor Steven Robertson - who plays PC Sandy Wilson - previously spoke to Digital Spy about his hopes for a full series.

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Brenda Blethyn OBE is set to return to ITV in four all new episodes of last year’s break out hit crime drama Vera. The new season is produced by Elaine Collins and the stories are based on novels by Ann Cleeves.

Julie Graham, John McArdle and Barbara Marten are among the guest stars while season one regulars David Leon, Paul Ritter and Wunmi Mosaku will be returning.

In episode one Vera investigates the fire-bombing of her former sergeant’s home. The attack leaves his daughter in intensive care and Vera is shocked to find that her former co-worker is a shell of the man she once knew. The episode is titled The Ghost Position and it will air on ITV on 22 April at 8 p.m.

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