BBC series Shetland has unveiled a first look at the new season's guest stars.
The hit crime drama is due to return for its ninth season next month, with new guest stars including Mr Bates Vs The Post Office's Ian Hart and One Piece's Vincent Regan.
New first-look stills at the new episodes show the two actors in action, including Regan's character emerging from a dinghy.
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The two stars were added to the cast earlier this year alongside SAS Rogue Heroes' Stuart Campbell, Six Four's Nalini Chetty, Damaged's Robert Jack, River City's Lesley Hart and EastEnders' Jimmy Yuill.
"I’m looking forward to embarking on a Shetland adventure – it’s a place I’ve always wanted to visit and to do so with this incredible drama is wonderful," Hart said at the time.
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Regan added: "I’m thrilled [to] be joining the cast of Shetland which is such a beloved BBC drama. My character and his family are at the heart of this dark and twisting storyline and I’m looking forward to seeing how it all unfolds."
The detective show is based on the books of Ann Cleeves, and is led by Ashley Jensen and Alison O'Donnell. The pair play inspectors Ruth Calder and Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh, with the new episodes set to focus on the disappearance of a friend of Tosh's.
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Shetland was renewed for seasons 9 and 10 back in March, Jensen expressing her excitement to return at the time.
"I'm thrilled I'll be returning to the Shetland Isles again to play the wonderfully complex DI Ruth Calder," she said. "The reaction to the last series was incredible, and I'm excited at the prospect of unravelling more intrigue.
"The Shetland Isles are breathtaking – without a doubt one of the most memorable and unique filming locations I've been to. I'm looking forward to jumping on that wee plane again and returning soon."
Shetland returns on Wednesday, November 6 on BBC One and iPlayer.
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