Series One

Series One
Number of Episodes	Two
Date First Aired	10 March 2013
Finale Air Date	11 March 2013

The first series of Shetland premiered on March 10, 2013 and is based on the novel Red Bones by Ann Cleeves. The series consists of two episodes. It was picked up for a second series on April 3, 2013.

Plot

Based on the novel Red Bones by Ann Cleeves, Series 1 follows Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez and his team as they solve the murder of an elderly Shetlander.

Main Cast

• Douglas Henshall as DI Jimmy Perez
• Alison O'Donnell as DC Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh
• Erin Armstrong as Cassie Perez
• Steven Robertson as PC Sandy Wilson
• Mark Bonnar as Duncan Hunter

Supporting Cast

• Sandra Voe as Mima Wilson
• Claire Rafferty as Anna Haldane
• Jim Sturgeon as Ronald Haldane
• Gemma Chan as Hattie James
• Geraldine Alexander as Gwen James
• Lindy Whiteford as Jackie Haldane
• James Greene as Andrew Haldane
• Martin Wenner as Professor Paul Berglund
• Alexander Morton as Joseph Wilson
• Sophie Rundle as Sophie (Red Bones)
• Sooz Aitken as Young Mima Wilson

Notes

• In the two episodes of the first series, 'Tosh' is listed on the end-credits as a Detective Constable and with her surname spelled "MacIntosh". Starting with the first episode of the second series, she is listed as a Detective Sergeant and her surname is spelled "McIntosh".
• Sandy Wilson is listed as a "Police Constable" on the end credits of the two episodes in the first series. Starting with the first episode of the second series, he is listed as "Detective Constable"

Episodes

Image	Title	Original Airdate	Episode
	Red Bones: Part 1	March 10, 2013	01	1.01
	Elderly Shetlander Mima Wilson is found murdered on the archaeological site in the grounds of her croft. Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez and his team investigate and find that somehow the murder is linked to the Shetland bus.
	Red Bones: Part 2	March 11, 2013	02	1.02
	With two murders and no strong leads, Detective Inspector Perez and his team must apprehend the suspect before crowds descend on the Shetland Islands for Up Helly Aa, the biggest fire festival in Europe.