How many episodes of BBC Shetland are there as series 10 starts

BBC Shetland is making a comeback for its 10th series. The beloved and long-standing show, based on the novels penned by Ann Cleeves, will see Alison O'Donnell and Ashley Jensen return to their roles as DI Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh and DI Ruth Calder.

In the upcoming season, the team are drawn to a remote village following the eerie murder of an elderly woman. As they start to untangle life in the tight-knit community, shocking, deeply hidden secrets emerge with unforeseen repercussions for everyone involved.

Series 10 brings several firsts, including a change of location, which will see Shetland take over a real-life village and morph it into a fictional one. Lunniswick is actually a place called Levenwick, located on the road between Lerwick and Sumburgh airport.

The series will also see familiar face Sgt Billy McCabe, portrayed by Lewis Howden, out of the office and in the field for the first time. The series will also delve into Billy's personal life for the first time with the introduction of his wife Morag.

But when does series 10 of Shetland kick off, how many episodes are there and how can you tune in? Here's what you need to know.

Shetland returns for a tenth series at 9pm on Wednesday, November 5. Viewers can either tune into BBC One and BBC iPlayer to watch the drama unfold.

The new series comprises six hour-long episodes broadcast weekly on the same channel at the identical time slot, meaning the second instalment will be shown on Wednesday, November 12.

A synopsis for the fresh series states: "In the isolated hamlet of Lunniswick, the body of the retired social worker Eadie Tulloch has been out in the elements for a number of days.

"A picture of loneliness begins to emerge as Eadie had not spoken to her son Ed in years. Old friend Arthur Mair is too busy caring for his ailing wife Lana, while their house is full with daughter Isobel, her struggling husband Tom, and their heavily pregnant teenager, Jess having recently moved in.

"Attentive local Colin Waite turns Calder and Tosh's focus to David Powell, an anxious, young neighbour with a troubled past. His overly protective mum, Gina, blocks all questions while trying to figure out what her son is hiding.

"Suspecting the residents of Lunniswick are holding back about their relationships with Eadie, Calder and Tosh begin to unravel a complicated web of lies. Worse still, there's a personal link to the case for one of the team, testing loyalty to the limits."