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Brian Cox (Magnus Bain) leads the Shetland cast as the #1,229 ranked actor globally. Cast members below include current popularity rankings where available.
January 1, 2026

Top 10 Cast Members

Ranked by Wikipedia pageviews on December 31, 2025
#1
Brian Coxas Magnus Bain
Rank #1,2294,636 daily views
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#2
Gemma Chanas Hattie James
Rank #1,3734,360 daily views
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#3
Ciarán Hindsas Michael Maguire
Rank #1,8533,467 daily views
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#4
Don Giletas John Howell
Rank #2,7622,457 daily views
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#5
Stuart Townsendas Ed Tulloch
Rank #2,9892,298 daily views
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#6
James Cosmoas Arthur McCall
Rank #3,1252,204 daily views
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#7
Archie Panjabias Asha Israni
Rank #3,5121,974 daily views
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#8
Ashley Jensenas DI Ruth Calder
Rank #3,5641,943 daily views
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#9
Saskia Reevesas Freya Galdie
Rank #3,6451,911 daily views
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#10
Sophie Rundleas Sophie
Rank #4,3261,596 daily views
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Shetland Full Cast

All 321 cast members with rankings based on Wikipedia pageviews
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Douglas Henshall
as DI Jimmy Perez · 38 eps
Rank #5,4861,213 daily views

Douglas Henshall plays DI Jimmy Perez, a dedicated detective leading investigations on the Shetland Islands.

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Ashley Jensen
as DI Ruth Calder · 12 eps
Rank #3,5641,943 daily views

Ashley Jensen portrays DI Ruth Calder, stepping into the role of leading detective from the eighth series.

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Alison O'Donnell
as DI Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh · 52 eps
Rank #8,373702 daily views

Alison O'Donnell is DS Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh, a tenacious and skilled detective sergeant.

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Steven Robertson
as DC Sandy Wilson · 52 eps
Rank #13,253326 daily views

Steven Robertson plays DC Sandy Wilson, a diligent and reliable detective constable.

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Julia Brown
as Molly Kilmuir · 12 eps
Rank #21,60599 daily views
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Mark Bonnar
as Duncan Hunter · 31 eps
Rank #5,2161,286 daily views

Mark Bonnar appears as Duncan Hunter, whose complicated personal life often intersects with the investigations.

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Erin Armstrong
as Cassie Perez · 32 eps

Erin Armstrong takes on the role of Cassie Perez, the daughter of DI Jimmy Perez.

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Julie Graham
as Rhona Kelly · 25 eps
Rank #8,703659 daily views

Julie Graham portrays Rhona Kelly, the no-nonsense procurator fiscal responsible for legal oversight.

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Neve McIntosh
as Kate Kilmuir · 12 eps
Rank #16,383206 daily views
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Gerard Miller
as Alan Killick · 6 eps
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Stephen Walters
as Thomas Malone · 6 eps
Rank #13,479315 daily views
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Fiona Bell
as Donna Killick · 10 eps
Rank #13,904297 daily views
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Lewis Howden
as Sgt Billy McCabe · 46 eps
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Anneika Rose
as Maggie Kean · 9 eps
Rank #21,003108 daily views
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Conor McCarry
as PC Alex Grant · 26 eps
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Tibu Fortes
as Harry Lamont · 11 eps
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Brian Cox
as Magnus Bain · 2 eps
Rank #1,2294,636 daily views
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Gemma Chan
as Hattie James · 2 eps
Rank #1,3734,360 daily views
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Alexander Morton
as Joseph Wilson · 2 eps
Rank #16,494203 daily views
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Sandra Voe
as Mima Wilson · 1 ep
Rank #26,44749 daily views
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Claire Rafferty
as Anna Haldane · 2 eps
Rank #38,7791 daily views
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Lindy Whiteford
as Jackie Haldane · 2 eps
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James Greene
as Andrew Haldane · 2 eps
Rank #30,27025 daily views
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Martin Wenner
as Professor Paul Berglund · 2 eps
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Geraldine Alexander
as Gwen James · 2 eps
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Sophie Rundle
as Sophie · 2 eps
Rank #4,3261,596 daily views
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Finn den Hertog
as Drew · 5 eps
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Rebecca Benson
as Sally Henry · 2 eps
Rank #19,644130 daily views
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Anne Kidd
as Cora McLean · 31 eps
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Sophia Carr-Gomm
as Catherine Ross · 2 eps
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Chris Reilly
as Alan Isbister · 2 eps
Rank #13,431317 daily views
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Cara Kelly
as Margaret Henry · 2 eps
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Freya Monk
as Kitty Collins · 2 eps
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Mathew Zajac
as Alex Henry · 2 eps
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Stewart Porter
as Sgt. Billy McBride · 6 eps
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Anthony Flanagan
as Euan Ross · 2 eps
Rank #24,75863 daily views
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Tunji Kasim
as Hugo Scott · 2 eps
Rank #24,22668 daily views
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Gowan Calder
as Solicitor · 2 eps
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Jana Reinermann
as Gret Bruce · 1 ep
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Jordan Young
as Brian Bruce · 1 ep
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David Hayman
as Joe Dalhousie · 2 eps
Rank #11,422427 daily views
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Nina Sosanya
as Willow Reeves · 2 eps
Rank #8,232718 daily views
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Alex Norton
as Cameron Watt · 2 eps
Rank #9,162609 daily views
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Kari Corbett
as Evie Watt · 2 eps
Rank #26,03052 daily views
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Iain Robertson
as Jerry Markham · 1 ep
Rank #24,56165 daily views
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Gerda Stevenson
as Maria Markham · 2 eps
Rank #24,56165 daily views
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Neil McKinven
as Andy Belshaw · 2 eps
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Forbes Masson
as Reg Gilbert · 1 ep
Rank #25,90153 daily views
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Henry Pettigrew
as Iain Redford · 2 eps
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Steven Cree
as John Henderson · 2 eps
Rank #12,193381 daily views
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Leanne Best
as Annabel · 1 ep
Rank #11,162444 daily views
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John Lynch
as Frank Blake · 2 eps
Rank #7,312849 daily views
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Leigh Biagi
as Anna Blake · 2 eps
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Anthony Howell
as Peter Latimer · 2 eps
Rank #13,835300 daily views
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David Ireland
as Finlay Caulfield · 2 eps
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Keith Ramsay
as Joe Blake · 2 eps
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Susan Vidler
as Isobel Tulloch · 2 eps
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Marnie Baxter
as Jenny · 4 eps
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Lorne MacFadyen
as Angus Tulloch · 2 eps
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Michael Nardone
as Donnie Tulloch · 2 eps
Rank #10,914461 daily views
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Julie Hale
as Tessa Warren · 2 eps
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David Annen
as Bill Warren · 2 eps
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Paksie Vernon
as Gina Bradley · 2 eps
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Bill Paterson
as James Perez · 2 eps
Rank #7,899761 daily views
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Sara Vickers
as Leanne Randall · 5 eps
Rank #16,075215 daily views
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Ciarán Hinds
as Michael Maguire · 3 eps
Rank #1,8533,467 daily views
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Andrew Rothney
as Robbie Morton · 2 eps
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Anna Chancellor
as Phyllis Brennan · 4 eps
Rank #5,3351,252 daily views
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Struan Rodger
as Alec · 4 eps
Rank #19,488133 daily views
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Saskia Reeves
as Freya Galdie · 5 eps
Rank #3,6451,911 daily views
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James Cosmo
as Arthur McCall · 4 eps
Rank #3,1252,204 daily views
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Fletcher Mathers
as Bridal Shop Owner · 1 ep
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Jack Greenlees
as Craig Cooper · 4 eps
Rank #18,048163 daily views
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Archie Panjabi
as Asha Israni · 5 eps
Rank #3,5121,974 daily views
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Hannah Donaldson
as Meg Hamilton · 2 eps
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Alec Westwood
as Superintendent Sandison · 1 ep
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Andrew Watson
as Andy · 2 eps
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Allison McKenzie
as Gail Callahan · 6 eps
Rank #30,70323 daily views
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Sean McGinley
as Drew McColl · 5 eps
Rank #16,287209 daily views
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Amy Lennox
as Sally McColl · 2 eps
Rank #22,94182 daily views
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Alison Peebles
as Vicky Kirkland · 2 eps
Rank #21,259104 daily views
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Sophie Stone
as Jo Halley · 5 eps
Rank #17,958165 daily views
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Steven McNicoll
as Radio DJ · 1 ep
Rank #30,91122 daily views
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Jimmy Chisholm
as Alec MacBay · 3 eps
Rank #18,474153 daily views
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Michael Moreland
as Benny Ray · 3 eps
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Sharon Young
as Jennifer Keltie · 1 ep
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Harry R. Duncan
as Benny Ray's Grandson · 1 ep
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Carolin Stoltz
as DI Anke Strøm · 3 eps
Rank #34,10410 daily views
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Arnmundur Ernst Björnsson
as Lars Bleymann · 3 eps
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Joi Johannsson
as Andreas Hagan · 1 ep
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Ida Elise Broch
as Trine · 1 ep
Rank #5,7481,148 daily views
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Hege Schøyen
as Nina Søderland · 1 ep
Rank #27,53441 daily views
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Kåre Conradi
as Agent Nielsen · 1 ep
Rank #20,885110 daily views
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Eldar Skar
as Division Organiser · 1 ep
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Jim Sturgeon
as Ronald Haldane · 2 eps
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Nathan Welsh
as Robert Downing · 2 eps
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Eleanor Matsuura
as DI Jessie Cole · 2 eps
Rank #8,727655 daily views
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Tony McGeever
as DS Ian Jackson · 2 eps
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Lewis Russell
as Callum · 2 eps
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Jamie Michie
as Lowrie · 4 eps
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