Douglas Henshall left Shetland fans heartbroken when it was announced last week that he would be stepping down from his role as DI Jimmy Perez.
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As fans look forward to watching Jimmy's final outing in season seven, they may be wondering what the Scottish star has lined up next - and it looks like he's about to star in a new Netflix series!
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According to Douglas' IMDb page, he is currently filming for a new female-led thriller titled Palomino.
The eight-part series centres around a British teacher in Spain called Erin Collantes, who finds herself caught up in a supermarket robbery. After one of the robbers claims to recognise her, her life threatens to unravel.
The logline teases: "In Palomino, a town of secrets, Erin Collantes fights to clear her name and protect her family… But is she really who she claims to be?"
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Douglas is set to play the role of Daniel Long in the upcoming action-adventure, although his character's significance is not yet known. He will appear alongside 32-year-old actress Evin Ahmad, who will play the lead role of Erin.
© Photo: BBCDouglas is set to star in a new Netflix drama after his last season of Shetland
Filming is currently taking place in Barcelona.
The series is created by Doc Martin and Strike Back writer, Jack Lothian, who is also executive producing the show alongside Rob Bullock and Andy Harries.
Series producers, Left Bank Pictures, have supplied a number of successful dramas for the streaming service, including The Crown and White Lines.
Aside from Shetland, Palomino will be Douglas' most recent project since 2020, when he appeared in Channel 4 comedy series, Home.
© Photo: BBCDouglas will lead one last series of Shetland
Douglas recently announced the release date for his final series of Shetland. Taking to Twitter on Monday, he wrote: "August 10th. 9pm. BBC1. Shetland. One last time. #Shetland."
Fans were quick to express their sadness in the comments, with one person writing: "Sorry to hear this excellent show is coming to an end. Have loved every episode and every series so far," while another added: "Thank you so much for bringing this character to life! I fell in love with this show and I cannot wait to see what you do next."
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