Series 3, Episode 3 is the third episode of the third series of the Scottish television crime drama Shetland. It first aired on 5 January 2016 and is based on the characters and settings as depicted in the Shetland Island series of novels by English author Ann Cleeves.
Synopsis[]
DI Perez and Tosh's investigation leads them to Glasgow, where they hope to uncover the truth behind Maguire's death and his connection to Robbie Morton.
Plot[]
After Maguire's murder Rhona tells Jimmy that he was really called Michael Thompson, a man on witness protection on the island. As a result Rhona, Jimmy and Tosh travel to Glasgow, where they learn that Michael was to testify against gangster Arthur McCall, who is not forthcoming in interview in prison. Jimmy also has to fight off one of McCall's heavies whilst learning that Michael and Leanne - still in a coma - were shot by the same gun. He does meet Glaswegian policewoman Asha Israni, who tells him that Michael was hoping to link up with a man called Brian McDade, whilst back on Shetland another important link is established between Michael and Robbie, hastening Jimmy's return to the island.
Cast[]
- Douglas Henshall as DI Jimmy Perez
- Alison O'Donnell as DS Alison 'Tosh' MacIntosh
- Erin Armstrong as Cassie Perez
- Steven Robertson as DC Sandy Wilson
- Mark Bonnar as Duncan Hunter
- Lewis Howden as Sgt. Billy McCabe
- Anne Kidd as Dr. Cora McLean
- Julie Graham as Rhona Kelly
- Sara Vickers as Leanne Randall
- Saskia Reeves as Freya Galdie
- Ciarán Hinds as Michael Maguire
- John Stahl as Eric the Boatman
- Edward Corrie as Ben Brennan
- Anna Chancellor as Phyllis Brennan
- Archie Panjabi as Asha Israni
- Liam Brennan as Mike Gillan
- James Cosmo as Arthur McCall
- Mark Cox as Tommy Monro
- Brandon Scott as Logan
- Crispin Letts as Headmaster
- Fletcher Mathers as Bridal Shop Owner
- Benjamin Cawley as Edison
- Barbara Rafferty as Alice
- Finlay Welsh as George
- Paul Donnelly as Arthur's Heavy (Alan)
- Colette O'Neil as Bella
- Marnie Baxter as Jenny
- Jack Greenlees as Craig Cooper
- Caroline Guthrie as Mrs. Whelan