How many episodes are there in Shetland season 7?

HIT BBC crime drama Shetland is heading back to TV.

The series follows Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez as he investigates murder on the Scottish island.

How many episodes are in Shetland season seven?

DI Jimmy Perez (portrayed by Douglas Henshall) returns for another season of Shetland.

Based on Ann Cleeves' book series, Shetland Island Mystery, the programme was initially launched with just two episodes in 2013.

Thankfully for fans, it has since veered in a new direction due to its success.

The seventh series will also be coming back for another six episodes in total.

What will happen in Shetland series 7?

First released in March 2013, the show reveals the dark side of one of the most beautiful places on earth.

Shetland follows Detective Jimmy Perez and his team in the investigation of various criminal cases that take place in the Shetland Islands, in Scotland.

The newest season focuses on the disappearance of a young man.

Perez’s thrilling final investigation draws him into the secret past of a family new to Shetland, revealing an unimaginable threat to the community.

What happened in Shetland season 6?

WARNING: Contains spoilers from season 6 of Shetland

Season six saw the return of a familiar face: Donna Killick, who (back in season four) was revealed to be a murderer after Jimmy Perez reopened the cold case murder of teenager Lizzie Kilmuir.

Donna returned home to Shetland on compassionate grounds, after she was diagnosed with cancer while in prison.

However, things took a turn when she convinced Duncan to help her die by suicide before she could be transferred back to prison, which he did by mixing all her medicine into her mug of hot chocolate for her.

Donna tried to frame Duncan as she told her lawyer ahead of her death that Duncan had pressured her to die.

The episode ended in Duncan confessing and telling his side of the story to save Jimmy's career but this backfired and Jimmy was arrested in the final moments of the episode.

When is Shetland on TV?

The first episode of Shetland season seven will air on BBC One on August 10 at 9 pm.

The remaining five episodes will be broadcast weekly at 9pm.

After each one has aired, they will then be made available on .