Susan. How does Duncan feel about her return? She loves you, Thomas! Over the course of Jimmy's investigation, Kevin was believed to be Lizzie's killer after familial DNA of Alan's was found on the scarf used to strangle her. BBC One's crime drama, Shetland, is back for its sixth season.The TV show follows the story of Douglas Henshall's DI Jimmy Perez and his team of detectives. A returning Shetland cast member herself, Neve McIntosh is perhaps best known outside of the BBC show for her role as Madame Vastra in Doctor Who. Armed with this confirmation of a hunch, Jimmy then did what he was dreading confronting Duncan about his murky past. DI Jimmy Perezs right hand officer in the show is the wonderful DS Alison Tosh McIntosh played by Alison ODonnell and this time the show will be exploring her personal life in more depth. Season 4 S4, Ep1 13 Feb. 2018 Episode #4.1 8.1 (611) Rate When Thomas Malone has his murder conviction overturned after 23 years behind bars, DI Perez has to reopen the investigation into the 1994 death of local teenager Lizzie Kilmuir. Eventually, Duncan admitted everything, includingarguing with Sally McColl on the day of her death she had found out about his affair with Donna, and urged him to tell Alan the truth. The teacup might have been a red herring. Shetland continues tonight at 9pm on BBC One. Are they happier now? she pondered. Donnas Irish palliative carer Meg asked Jimmy out for a drink in the Series 6 finale, but he turned her down. Steve Allen slapped with 840 Ofcom complaints over Tilly remarks[LATEST]A Place in the Sun's Danni Menzies 'disappointed' as property tour cut[VIDEO]Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen devastated over lamb tragedy[VIDEO]. Coronation Street murder to rock the cobbles in terrifying exit twist? The grave is opened. Or maybe her TWIN SISTER. Why did Duncan seem to call Jimmy Billy at the very end of the last episode? Strangely intimate meeting with Kate Kilmuir (TWIN SISTER TO MURDERED LIZZIE) who suggests he needs to stop rocking the Charles Manson look. As this would involve plastic surgery it seems a bit of an ask. cancel them." Talk about cold cases. Shetland: Stephen Walters' character suffered a harrowing end at the episode's conclusion. Donna revealed she had snapped after Lizzie threatened to tell Kevin about her affair with Duncan. "Lizzies surviving family including her twin sister Kate [played by Neve McIntosh] are very good friends of Sandys. The villagers would seemingly know this, and it stands to reason that Jimmy wouldn't let the crime lie if something does happen to Thomas. Shetland Series 7 airs weekly on BBC One and iPlayer on Wednesday nights at 9pm. News from Shetland. The detectives tried to wrap their heads around the notion that some evidence had been missed in the initial case, not to mention the fact that there was still a mystery suspect from the scene of the crime roaming free. Tommy Malone (played by Stephen Walters) Tommy spent 23 years behind . . BA1 1UA. She went on to add, I liked to think that she had found a way of coping but we start the story with Donna Killick being released from prison. 7 Reviews Write a Review. Dripping coffee signalling how quickly his life dripped away, or something. But later on, a photograph was found on Sallys memory stick of Donna on the Unst ferry going through the trunk of her car, with the date being on the day after Lizzies disappearance. Now Donna Killick is back in Shetland after being released from jail. Watch Shetland Season 4 Episode 1 (( s04e01 )) 4x1 - free online, Shetland Season 4 ~ Full Episodes. As ifas if.they might be related in some way. This is A CLUE in pure Cluedo stylee. 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I assume Thomas just succumbed to a heart attack, likely brought on by extreme stress. Shes worried about intruders. "He doesnt feel she deserves this grace period at the end of her life and hes pretty het up about it and very much against her release and return to the islands. Fancy a coffee? Maybe a seal has escaped. Back in series 4 it was uncovered that Donna had been trapped in an abusive relationship, but secretly began an illicit affair with Duncan Hunter behind her partners back and became pregnant. Then there are other people who think theres no harm in her coming back to die. But could detective Sandy Wilson (Steven Robertson) end up killing Donna Killick (Fiona Bell)? Warning: contains Shetland Series 6 spoilers. So we were 35 minutes through and we had one murder mystery solved. Steven told the BBC (opens in new tab), Donna Killick is really closely linked to Sandy and also ultimately the reasons he wanted to become a detective in the first place. Jimmy cant go because of Cassie and the Other Dad. Donna Killick is one of the most memorable villains that DI Jimmy Perez (Douglas Henshall) has ever faced. Earlier in the season she had . Thomas hallucinates that shes Lizzie or her mum (TWIN SISTER) Kate back in pre-prison days. Opening up to the BBC (opens in new tab) about the impact of Donnas return upon Jimmy, Douglas Henshall revealed that it's Duncan that the detective will mostly be thinking about. Love this series. Duncan was initially arrested after his DNA was found on the scarf used to kill the. Yippee! She was the head of an animal sanctuary and the mother of Alan Killick, who worked with her. "Lizzies surviving family including her twin sister Kate are very good friends of Sandys. Visit our corporate site. Updated Sep 16, 2022. She wasn't anything like Kate; she was mean-spirited and jealous! This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. As was revealed in Series 4, 20 years ago Donna had murdered 18-year-old Lizzie Kilmuir to stop her from telling Donna's abusive partner that Donna was cheating with Duncan (resulting in the. We later find that Sally has been strangled, but also has sustained a blow to the back of the head. That caused, to quote the words of Sgt Billy McCabe, a big stooshie, which resulted in more bodies piling up and various theories involving a nuclear submarine, a family of Syrian refugees, a missing drone, a lucrative decommissioning contract, a nun and the unlawful burial of a girl following her accidental death. And, ex-cop Drew was actually responsible for so much misery. Tosh and Jimmy pursue the missing Andreas through his rented house on Whalsay, which is surrounded by trees and is clearly in Barrhead or Mauchline in real life. The fifth series of Shetland premiered on 12 February 2019 and is comprised of 6 episodes. However this was ruled out. Shetland episode 1 introduces us to a brand new case, involving the murder of popular lawyer Alex Galbraith (Jim Sturgeon). Gotcha! It was her on that ferry, and likely she had Lizzie Kilmuir's body in the boot of her car. However, whilst Duncan might view Donnas return as an opportunity to make some form of amends for his part in what happened, he also has Cassie to think about. Is this your digger? No, and whats more the vans off to the crusher. A disturbed man who had been wrongly imprisoned and then vilified by The Mob, his only real crime was to have been an outsider in a tight-knit community. What's with the names? Though despite her newfound happiness in her private life, she too is likely to be affected by Donnas return, knowing how much it impacts her close colleagues. And get that generator fixed! Tosh is tough but can she cope with trolls? Here we go. The van in question (not the one at the Wildlife Sanctuary, keep up) has been sold to Benny who was the witness crucial to convicting Thomas back in the day. There in the background was Donna Killick. I've been looking forward to this , it's a really good series. The cottage doesnt meet Toshs conception of Scandinavian chic: I was hoping for something a bit more hygge - is that Norwegian or Danish? Never mind, Tosh is soon off to Norway to sort that out. She is dead a day after Thomas Malone is released from prison leading many people to think that he committed the crime. DI Jimmy Perez (Douglas Henshall) is once again involved in finding out what happened, but it's not going to be easy as there's a whole host of suspects who could all have reasons for wanting him dead. Later, when DI Jimmy interrogated Donna, she admitted she'd murdered Lizzie. Except he hasnt. A returning Shetland cast member herself, Neve McIntosh is perhaps best known outside of the BBC show for her role as Madame Vastra in Doctor Who. She has written about TV, film and books for Den of Geek since 2010, and for. Series six also sees the return of convicted murderer Donna, who has been given compassionate release from prison due to being terminally ill. Again, a smart piece of detective work (this time by Tosh) to identify the source of the photo a woman from Norway who had sent the photos in as evidence in the original Lizzie Kilmuir investigation. In the season's final episode, Duncan was arrested after it was determined his DNA was on the scarf used to kill Lizzie. This is my only puzzle. Kate Kilmuir organised a campaign to get Donna moved, which was boosted when crime scene photographs of Lizzies corpse were leaked to the press and angered residents further. Soon afterwards, journalist Sally McColl was found strangled to death and found in a kiln a similar death to Lizzie all those years ago. He hadnt drunk the coffee and why on earth would they poison him? Theyve been forced into this situation and, regardless about how they feel about one another, they very much love their daughter, Cassie. Four The silhouette of DI Jimmy Perez standing alone on a clifftop, a good man struggling in a harsh world. But (technical detail alert!) Molly Kilmuir [Julia Brown] Daughter of Kate, niece of Lizzie. Mindhunter season 3: David Fincher speaks. Really, the writers could have at least let him survive the heart attack. Yes this season was a cut above previous seasons and indeed a cut above pretty much everything else. Killick/Kilmuir.and killings in kilns. A huge deluge of mud and blood rushes forth, then out of the TV set and fills this room! s04e01 / Series 4, Episode 1 13th Feb '18 - 9:00pm When Shetlander Thomas Malone has his cuddle conviction overturned after 23 years, which he's spent behind bars, Perez has to reopen an investigation into the 1994 passing of local teenager Lizzie Kilmuir. Donna was found guilty of the historic murder of a local girl called Lizzie Kilmuir who was a friend of Sandys. He got the reaction he had hoped for and it told him everything he needed to know. Join good-natured DI Jimmy Perez (Douglas Henshall) and his bright young DS, "Tosh . The latest episode . Shetland viewers fears for beloved actor as he is replaced this series. Thomas death was tragic and no doubt the result of the fact that he had been wound tighter than a watch spring. Yes, I did. Emmerdale terror as Millie uncovers evidence of killer Meena? The fact that Donna is being allowed to come back to the islands because she is terminally ill, and will not therefore serve the rest of her sentence in jail, is a bit of a bind for Sandy., When asked how his character has reacted to news of Donna being back on Shetland, the star revealed that, Hes trying to think with his head not his heart this time around but Donnas case is an immediate challenge for him., Steve went on to share, He doesnt want Donna back for many reasons. The story opens with Thomas Malone being released from prison after his conviction is overturned. Apparently. On top of this, DI Jimmy Perez already revealed earlier in the episode that he wouldn't be so quick as to fall into the trap of believing Malone was guilty simply because it's the general consensus. Brought in for questioning, she soon cracked. With actor Kaylee Bryant leaving The Vampire Diaries spinoff, Legacies season 4 should have killed off Josie instead of her sister Lizzie Saltzman. Meg Hamilton [Hannah Donaldson] The deceased Danny Hamiltons wife. Too many cooks and too many crooks. Wow, thats Alan Killicks mum, Wildlife Woman. Id deleted the earlier episodes so couldnt check. Oho, get that wee wave at Kates daughter. Swedish, not Norwegian. This is personal for you, said the frostily officious DI Cole to Jimmy Perez, during this series finale. Air Date Donna murdered Lizzie, Kates sister and Kate is furious about it. Learn how your comment data is processed. Yes definitely a heart attack. I dont think his innocence has ever been in doubt, but Shetland had kept on planting things that make you think twice, and, of course, his overall behaviour hasnt exactly helped matters or himself. He confessed. While shed just left for college in Glasgow during season three, shes returned following a messy breakup. Sally was Alan's girlfriend, and while Donna initially appeared upset by Sally's death, she was later revealed to have been disapproving of Alan's relationship with her (much to Alan's frustration). Donna went on to have an affair with Duncan Hunter the father of DI Jimmy Perezs stepdaughter Cassie. He found a shot of a young woman, dated June 1993, the day of Lizzie's death, on what looked like the Unst ferry. Now Jimmy faces conducting an investigation as anti-Donna campaigners continue to make their presence known. The fourth series of BBC detective drama Shetland sees the release of Tommy Malone, a local man imprisoned 23 years ago for the murder of local teenager Lizzie Kilmuir - his conviction is. And then, when he was in custody, he succumbed to, presumably, a heart attack. Emma is a Senior Lifestyle Writer with six years of experience working in digital publishing. Detective Constable Sandy Wilson [Steven Robertson] Works for the police. The speculation left Donna irate, especially when Jimmy had her husband's body exhumed to determine if he was the killer. But nor are the locals, spelling potential disaster for the weeks to come As all long-time fans of the show know, the Shetland cast just wouldnt be the same without Douglas Henshalls brilliant portrayal of primary character, DI Jimmy Perez. More info. Series Works for the local newspaper. Louisa Mellor | But she didnt kill Sally McColl. Stream GBH's Award-Winning Content For Parents And Children. Now he owns a garage and a blue boiler suit. 20 March 2018 But hes in Norway, where were going soon. Her move from prison back to the island to live out her final days prompted understandable protests and abuse from locals. Werent previous seasons made up of two part stories, whereas this was one story across six episodes? Troubled by historical DNA evidence results, Perez has to face the fact that Duncan may have been involved in Lizzie Kilmuir's murder and potentially Sally McColl's as well. Season 6 of the crime drama set in the Shetlands has returned to our screens. "He doesnt want Donna back for many reasons. Nice alloys. Detective Sergeant Billy McCabe [Lewis Howden] A member of the Shetland Police. Procurator Fiscal Rhona arrives at the Lodberrie to announce that Kevin Killicks is NOT the DNA from Lizzies strangle-scarf. Into the pocket in pure dead brilliant forensic mode.Bet it appears again later. Malone passes that bus stop. Donna murdered Lizzie Kilmuir after she threatened to expose her affair with Duncan Hunter (Mark Bonnar). Shetland S 7 Ep 4. ninamattie. It looked for all the world that he had also been involved in her murder. 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