A fan-favourite BBC drama will be returning to screens soon, following an exciting filming update19:28, 02 Jun 2026Shetland: First Look at the Brand New Series | BBC ScotlandShetland fans awaiting new episodes will be delighted by the latest update.‌The 10th season of the popular BBC crime series concluded in December 2025, leaving fans wanting more mystery and drama from the Scottish Isles.‌Only months later, the BBC announced that filming for the new series had commenced, with Ashley Jensen and Alison O'Donnell reprising their roles as DI Ruth Calder and DI Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh, alongside series regulars and guest stars.‌The 11th season of Shetland is being filmed across Scotland and the Shetland Isles, with new episodes set to air on BBC One and iPlayer later this year.However, it appears the first block of filming has already finished, meaning the new episodes may not be too far away.‌Taking to Instagram on Sunday (May 31), the show's director, Ruth Carney, shared a series of behind-the-scenes snaps on location for the show, and wrote: "That’s a wrap on Block One of Shetland. Thanks to all the incredible cast and crew who have worked tirelessly."Thanks to my A Team @mattnorthdop and @raryg, who have been my rocks for the entire time. I’m looking forward to getting back into the saddle to direct Ep 6 in Block Two (I’m sorry I can’t tag everyone) #shetlandtvseries #directing #tvdrama."Fans of the show were quick to share their excitement, with one person writing: "Looking forward to seeing this. Loved the previous series so much."‌A second added: "Looking forward to watching it (smiling face)", while a third simply commented: "Fabulous".Content cannot be displayed without consentWhat is season 11 of Shetland about?The popular series, based on award-winning novels by Ann Cleeves, centres on an historic murder that will forever change the lives of all those connected in the present day.‌The official synopsis teases: "When a car is pulled from the water, a grim discovery is made - crammed in the boot are the decomposed, skeletal remains of an unknown male."The team's search to uncover the victim's identity begins with a hunt for the vehicle's owner - a respected, local GP who left the Isles under a cloud of troubled rumours nine years ago."It adds: "As Calder and Tosh dig deeper into the enigmatic GP's state-of-mind and the lives of the loved ones he left behind, the investigation takes them to dark and dangerous places in their quest for the truth."‌Who is starring in Shetland season 11?The BBC has confirmed a stellar cast for the anticipated new season, which will feature six episodes.Ashley JensenAlison O'DonnellSteven RobertsonLewis HowdenSamuel AndersonSteven MillerAnne KiddAngus MillerConor McCarryEubha AkiladeChristine BottomleyKevin HarveyStella GonetGregor FisherGavin MitchellArticle continues belowOther guest cast members include John Wark (Lockerbie: A Search for Truth), Jude Bain (Let It Come Down), Robin Weaver (Rivals), John McLarnon (I Swear), Beth Marshall (The Bombing of Pan Am 103), Daniel Boyd (House of the Dragon), Charlene Boyd (Department Q), and Helen Mackay (Shetland).Shetland is loved by millions of fans on BBC iPlayer and BBC One, and it was in the top five most-watched BBC Drama series of 2025. In Scotland, it remained the No.1 BBC Drama with audiences.Shetland is available to stream on BBC iPlayer