Douglas Henshall will play the lead role in new BBC One drama Shetland.
The two-part crime thriller has been adapted by David Kane (Taggart), from the series of books by award-winning writer Ann Cleeves.
Set against the Scottish backdrop of the Shetland Isles, the drama follows Detective Jimmy Perez (Henshall), a native who returns home after a long time away.
The uncovering of human remains and the accidental shooting death of an elderly woman soon leads to trouble for Perez, as he and his team find themselves at the centre of a family feud threatening to tear the community apart.
"I am very much looking forward to working with David Kane, filming in Scotland and being back on BBC One," said Henshall.
The 46-year-old actor's recent credits include BBC One's The Silence and South Riding. He is currently filming period ghost drama The Secret of Crickley Hall for the channel.
"Shetland has a fantastic combination of writing, acting, directing and producing talent," said BBC Scotland's head of drama Christopher Aird.
"It is a hugely exciting story and part of a project to bring the very best drama to BBC Scotland in the coming years."
Shetland will film on location in Scotland and will air later in 2012.
