MovieShetland Returns—But Where’s Jimmy Perez? As the beloved BBC crime drama makes its highly anticipated comeback, fans are noticing one major absence: Douglas Henshall is no longer stepping into the role of DI Jimmy Perez. After a decade of solving mysteries against the windswept backdrop of the Shetland Isles, Henshall made the emotional decision to step away. Here’s everything you need to know about why he left—and what’s next for the series