I love the first seven seasons of Shetland. Jimmy Perez and company are a great set of characters. The plots, inspired by the books of Ann Cleeves, are excellent.
Unfortunately the new characters staring with season eight are not as compelling. Season eight was pretty good, but this season, nine, is not. It's confusing and manipulative.
I wouldn't think of giving away any spoilers, so I won't. It's tempting. Suffice it to say there are many intriguing subplots and threads. Some are well developed and plausible, the best being the thread with Annie Betts as mathematician. As we approached the final episode, we were struggling to remember all the characters. The final episode is a huge let-down.
It's not the acting or the production values. It's the silly threads, most of which are left hanging like an old worn macrame. Really, this series is not worth your while.
Unfortunately the new characters staring with season eight are not as compelling. Season eight was pretty good, but this season, nine, is not. It's confusing and manipulative.
I wouldn't think of giving away any spoilers, so I won't. It's tempting. Suffice it to say there are many intriguing subplots and threads. Some are well developed and plausible, the best being the thread with Annie Betts as mathematician. As we approached the final episode, we were struggling to remember all the characters. The final episode is a huge let-down.
It's not the acting or the production values. It's the silly threads, most of which are left hanging like an old worn macrame. Really, this series is not worth your while.