Phone sex, drug raids and alfresco corpses: It’s all go in Shetland
Alison Rowat reviews the standout TV from the week, including the return of Shetland, a new documentary on Celtic and Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish, the Bake Off final, and The Troops.
TV Highlights and Changes
The BBC has said farewell to Celebrity Traitors (BBC One, Thursday) and welcomed Celebrity Race Across the World (BBC One, Thursday). While Celebrity Traitors featured recognizable personalities, the new show struggles with unknown participants, prompting the thought, “Who’s she? Dylan who?”
Shetland Series 10 Premieres
The dependable crime drama Shetland (BBC One, Wednesday) kicked off its 10th series with Tosh and Calder (Alison O’Donnell, Ashley Jensen) investigating a fishing boat reportedly full of drugs. Just as they wrapped up, a body was discovered in the village of Lunnswick.
“Retired social worker Eadie Tulloch was left outside her house for days, tethered to a post. Inside, there were no signs of disturbance. It was as if,” Calder reflected, “she was led out meekly, like an animal to slaughter.”
Adding tension is a new, determined fiscal named Matt (Samuel Anderson), who unwisely revealed that his relationship with his Edinburgh girlfriend was strained by distance.
Summary
The week’s TV offers a mix of gripping drama and shifting reality shows, with Shetland maintaining its reputation for compelling storytelling.
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