Shetland Series 11 – BBC One Start Date, Cast, Episode Guide and Tosh’s Exit
Shetland series 11, episode 1 of 6: Thursday 12 November 2026, 9pm, BBC One.
Shetland is back on BBC One at 9pm on Thursday 12 November, with six episodes in the new series. Ashley Jensen returns as DI Ruth Calder, and it is the last series for Alison O’Donnell as Tosh. We update this page after each episode.
Updated Tuesday 3 November 2026, before episode 1.
What is Shetland series 11 about?
The series opens with a car pulled from the sea. Inside are the skeletal remains of a man, and the car is linked to a local GP who left Shetland years earlier. Calder and Tosh investigate.
The drama is based on Ann Cleeves’s novels and is set on the Shetland islands.
Shetland series 11 cast
Ashley Jensen and Alison O’Donnell lead the cast, and most of the regular team is back.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ashley Jensen | DI Ruth Calder |
| Alison O’Donnell | DI Alison ‘Tosh’ McIntosh |
| Steven Robertson | DC Sandy Wilson |
| Lewis Howden | Billy McCabe |
| Samuel Anderson | Procurator Fiscal Matt Blake |
| Steven Miller | Rev Alan Calder |
| Anne Kidd | Pathologist Cora McLean |
| Angus Miller | Donnie |
| Conor McCarry | PC Alex Grant |
| Eubha Akilade | PC Lorna Burns |
New to the series are Christine Bottomley, Kevin Harvey, Stella Gonet, Gregor Fisher and Gavin Mitchell, among others.
Is this Tosh’s last series?
Yes. Alison O’Donnell announced in June 2026 that she is leaving the show, and series 11 is her final one as Tosh. She has described her exit as memorable. How Tosh leaves hasn’t been revealed, and we won’t guess.
Episode guide
| Episode | Date | Time | What happens |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday 12 November 2026 | 9pm, BBC One | A skeleton is found in a car pulled from the sea |
| 2 | Not listed yet | ||
| 3 | Not listed yet | ||
| 4 | Not listed yet | ||
| 5 | Not listed yet | ||
| 6 | Not listed yet |
Listings only run about a week ahead, so episodes 2 to 6 don’t have dates yet. We add each one here, and to our BBC One TV guide, as soon as it is listed. We haven’t found a reliable source for the later plots, so those cells stay blank.
Where is Shetland filmed?
Series 11 was filmed on Shetland and on the Scottish mainland. Filming began in April 2026.
How to watch
| Platform | BBC One | BBC One HD |
|---|---|---|
| Freeview | 1 | 101 |
| Sky | 101 | 101 |
| Virgin Media | 101 | 101 |
| Freesat | 101 | 101 |
BBC iPlayer carries the series after each episode airs on BBC One.
Everything else on BBC One that night is in our BBC One TV guide. For the evening across every channel, see what’s on TV Thursday, and for tonight, what’s on TV tonight.
Frequently asked questions
When does Shetland series 11 start?
Shetland series 11 starts on BBC One at 9pm on Thursday 12 November 2026. It runs for six episodes.
What time and day is Shetland on?
Episode 1 is on Thursday at 9pm on BBC One. Later dates aren’t in the listings yet; we add each one to the episode guide as soon as it is listed.
How many episodes are in Shetland series 11?
There are six episodes in series 11.
Who is in the cast of Shetland series 11?
Ashley Jensen plays DI Ruth Calder and Alison O’Donnell plays DI Alison ‘Tosh’ McIntosh. Steven Robertson (DC Sandy Wilson), Lewis Howden (Billy McCabe), Samuel Anderson (Procurator Fiscal Matt Blake), Steven Miller (Rev Alan Calder), Anne Kidd (pathologist Cora McLean), Angus Miller (Donnie), Conor McCarry (PC Alex Grant) and Eubha Akilade (PC Lorna Burns) return. New faces include Christine Bottomley, Kevin Harvey, Stella Gonet, Gregor Fisher and Gavin Mitchell.
Is series 11 the last for Tosh?
Yes. Alison O’Donnell announced in June 2026 that she is leaving the show, and series 11 is her final one as Tosh. She has described her exit as memorable, but how Tosh leaves hasn’t been revealed.
Where is Shetland filmed?
Series 11 was filmed on Shetland and on the Scottish mainland. Filming began in April 2026.
Where can I watch Shetland series 11?
On BBC One at 9pm, and on BBC iPlayer, which carries the series episode by episode.
What channel number is BBC One?
BBC One is 1 on Freeview (HD on 101) and 101 on Sky, Virgin Media and Freesat.
Related: BBC One TV guide | What’s on TV tonight, Thursday
