6 hours Ago By [email protected] (Abbie Bray)
Shetland viewers eagerly anticipated the last episode of the series on Wednesday night, but the finale left them underwhelmed. DI Ruth Calder, portrayed by Ashley Jensen, and her colleague Tosh, played by Alison O'Donnell, returned to close out their enigmatic murder case. But as the credits rolled and the perpetrator behind bars, there was a palpable sense of disappointment among the audience.
A segment of viewers took to social media to announce they'd no longer follow the series, with some expressing confusion over the storyline and others lamenting the noticeable absence of Jimmy Perez, the character previously brought to life by Douglas Henshall. One disgruntled fan voiced their grievances on X: "This really has been the worst season of #Shetland so far. The writing is poor, the acting worse and it feels like the narrative has been strung out far longer than the story requires.
Time to call it a day." Echoing that sentiment, another commented: "Not exactly the most gripping series. And I don't care about any of the characters.
Bring back Jimmy and Duncan! #Shetland," reports the Express . As a third chimed in: "I HATE it when the final episode and eventual resolution have absolutely nothing to do with the 8 previous episodes. This had better not be it.
." Confusion also reigned for one viewer who confessed: "Bit lost now #Shetland," whereas another shared: "Tosh isn't the same character without Jimmy Perez." Meanwhile, declaring their disenchantment, another individual pointed out: "Wasn't sure about the first series of the new Shetland.
I think this will be my last, it's all over the place.#Shetland." Yet, amongst the chorus of disapproval, some found value in the episode, with a lone voice applauding: "Brilliant episode.
" "Wasn't sure how I'd like Shetland without Perez but Tosh and Ruth are a good partnership," someone agreed. Ashley, the series lead actress, recently graced the Lorraine set, confirming Shetland's continuation. During her chat with host Lorraine Kelly about the possibility of more episodes, she affirmatively responded: "There is, yes.
" Lorraine then remarked on the precarious nature of TV productions, stating: "Because you can never take it for granted, can you?" To which Ashley agreed, "No," and further revealed: "They actually commissioned two series on the back of last year straight away, which was a great confidence boost." The conversation also touched upon the potential finale of the series, with Lorraine probing: "There has got to be more, Ashley, surely? It would be crazy not to be." Ashley left viewers intrigued as she hinted with a shrug: "Fingers crossed, yeah.
" Shetland is available to watch on BBC iPlayer..
