Is new two-part BBC crime adaptation Shetland a friendlier version of The Killing?
James checks out the first episode…
This review contains spoilers.
Theres more than a hint ofThe Girl with the Dragon Tattooin the Beebs latest stab at crime drama.
Her body is discovered the next morning by local bobby on a bike, Sandy Wilson.
The policeman riding a bike was thankfully where the similarities toBalamoryended.
Jimmy Perez is a decent leading character forShetlandand Henshall is good enough in this opening episode.
ODonnell is the slight comic relief in Shetland, a lightening of the tone.
