Shetland TV Drama

We've watched all the series of Shetland and really enjoyed them. Have not read the books.

Last night appears to be the last time we will see Doug Henshall as Perez, not sure how that will work out as I feel he makes the programme. Time will tell I guess.

Not been to Shetland yet but I did work with a woman who was born and brought up there, when I expressed a wish to visit she said 'WHY' there is nothing there, its just flat, cold and wet most of the time. I guess when you have been brought up there you can see it differently.

I spent years in Rosyth ..... it's just cold & wet! 😉

I really enjoyed all the Shetland series. Not quite sure how they are going to transition to a new lead cop?

With regard to TV compared to the books its not a problem for me as I don't read much fiction. However I am not sure you can expect a TV adaptation of a book to be the same as a book because what works in the written word might not work visually and vice versa. I assume a author writes to help the reader visualise in the minds eye. That visualisation might not work as easily in a film/TV and of course the director will no doubt will want to put their own stamp on the production?

David

Some of the book stories were completely dropped for the series with new ones added and the Perez story line is very different in the books. however it works well both ways. Perez has quite a bit of history in the original writings, it took me awhile to adjust to both renditions. Good tv watching over the last few weeks, I'll miss it. 

I wonder if Tosh will take over? I am not convinced because the relationship seems very much part of the story. Is this the same in the books?

David

Ah that's interesting because Tosh doesn't exist outside the series but there is a well drawn female DI in the books who plays quite an important part.... so there's scope for quite a few new stories.

Grrrr,  A B M is a bit miffed at you lot   cos you didn't put lots and loads about Shetland  on this thread, so I missed all but the last two episodes which said episodes I found very good indeed !!  Sniffle Grouch Grrrrrr.

P.S. , Edit   I've always enjoyed my time up there on the Northern Isles  so I'll just have to check through my memory bank  again  

 ... Grrrr,  A B M is a bit miffed at you lot   cos you didn't put lots and loads about Shetland  on this thread, so I missed all but the last two episodes which said episodes I found very good indeed !!  Sniffle Grouch Grrrrrr.

I'm sure it'll be on BBCi player 🤷‍♂️

I've got photos of myself on Shetland in mid June, I'm wrapped up looking like I'm going on an Arctic expedition  however not like that every day and the long light days were wonderful. The scenery was varied and empty, worth the six hour ferry trip, only a couple of vans on the car deck, a very comfortable berth and good food. The little community camp sites are excellent. I got to see the most northerly point in the British Isles, Muckle Flugga being the last out post. Fantastic remains from our Viking and pre-historic ancestors, stunning sea bird colonies and a glimpse of the film crew recording the early Shetland series. Seeing FairIsle on the return route was special too.

I don't think I saw any police during the visit, Jimmy Perez must have cleared the way! 

Just a couple of points, brue      Long time ago when i was on Shetland it was so light at night  I was writing out post-cards by natural light at 12.30ish A.M. { in the days before general use mobile phones } . Put  the pen etc away and curled up for a nights kip  only to be wakened up by the local bird life doing a clog dance on the roof of my Bambi mh at  young birds feeding time  ~~  about  half past two  grrrrr

The second point is about the Bobbies  -- they are g-i-n-o-r-m-o-u-s !!  I dont recall ever seeing any of them under about six foot plenty !!