Shetland's Alison O'Donnell reveals why she cried after watching first episode following Douglas Henshall's exit

vShetland’s Alison O’Donnell admits she 'cried' watching BBC drama after Douglas Henshall exit

Crime drama series Shetland returned to the BBC recently, with Ashley Jensen, who has been fronting the show since 2022, back as DI Ruth Calder. Ms Jensen took over the role of the show’s protagonist after Douglas Henshall decided to call it a day three years ago after seven series, but Alison O'Dennell, who portrays DI "Tosh" in the series, had an emotional response to the first episode without her former co-star.Mr Henshall had cemented himsel…

Shetland's Alison O'Donnell reveals why she cried after watching first episode following Douglas Henshall's exit

It's been over three years since Douglas Henshall's DI Jimmy Perez last appeared in Shetland – an ending that paved the way for a new era, with Ashley Jensen's DI Ruth Calder at the helm alongside Alison O'Donnell's 'Tosh'.But while the BBC crime drama's relaunch was largely well received by critics and fans alike, O'Donnell didn't have the benefit of a crystal ball when it was first announced."When I heard that they were going to reimagine the …