BBC Shetland's Ashley Jensen gives update on show's future after ...

Shetland thrilled viewers with the launch of its new series on Wednesday night, piquing fans' curiosity about the show's future.

In the BBC detective drama, Ashley Jensen stars as DI Ruth Calder, alongside Alison O'Donnells portrayal of DS Alison "Tosh" McIntosh. In the new series opening episode, Tosh is deeply involved in a case when one of her friends vanishes.

Despite the fresh series commencement this week, fanss are likely contemplating whether they can expect another series next year. During her appearance on This Morning on Thursday, Ashley delved into the programme's enchanting charm.

Commenting to presenters Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard, she said: "I keep going on about the scenery - but it's an enigma about the Shetland isles. It's so isolated there, on its own. I went and visited one of the most northern tips of the Shetland Isles, which is actually nearer to Norway than it is to Britain, and I think there's a mystical quality about it. It's rather otherworldly."

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Adding further, Ashley expressed, "There's a magic about it, and also, I feel people love a resolution. They love trying to work it out, but there's a comfort in knowing that it will be resolved at the end, even if they don't work it out," reports the Daily Record.

The enthusiasm doesn't stop here, for it's been officially confirmed that Shetland is commissioned for an additional series setting stage for a landmark tenth series. Filming is expected to take place in the early stretch of next year, teeing viewers up for a premiere towards late 2025 or at the onset of 2026.

Ashley has also previously shared tales of challenging weather woes on set, highlighting times when the crew faced the possibility of being marooned.

Earlier this week, she revealed: "This year, we got the proper Shetland weather, and we had snow in April and 60-mile-an-hour wind, and it was very, very cold. You can't get home unless you have five days clear of no filming.

"You have to stay on the Island because the weather can literally turn at any moment. There could be beautiful sun, then by the time you get to the airport, there is a thing called haar, which is a sea mist that comes down and planes can't take off or land so they keep you there. But I think that is quite good because it leads to everyone having a bit of camaraderie and everybody getting along."

Shetland is on BBC One and BBC iPlayer