BBC police series with Shetland star returns as Desperate Housewives actor joins
Comedian Jack Docherty will reprise his role as Scotland's top cop - Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson - for a second series of hit sitcom The Chief with a Hollywood superstar also set to make an appearance.
Dougray Scott, known for roles such as Mission Impossible 2, Vigil and Desperate Housewives, will be joining the cast for the upcoming new series, which started filming this week in Glasgow.
Dougray, 59, will play himself in the upcoming scenes, undertaking a personal project for The Chief.
BBC has teased of the upcoming series: "Taking a peek into the workplace and home life of The Chief as he deals with colleagues, bams and family alike, the second series sees the return of cast regulars including Lorraine McIntosh as Miekelson's estranged wife Barbara and Eilidh Loan as his rebellious daughter, Ellen.
"Also returning are The Chief's loyal and (often) long-suffering police team played by Carmen Pieraccini, Dylan Bore and Lana Pheutan, with Sanjeev Kohli joining as an MSP from a new government putting pressure on the Chief from the top."
The second series is believed to follow The Chief at work, at home and at play juggling a range of duties and responsibilities.
Talking about reprising his role and the new series, Jack, 63, said: "I can't wait to once again don the uniform of Scotland 's finest crime-fighting legend, law-enforcer, justice dispenser, hero, icon.
"It's a privilege to play a character as modest and handsome as Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson."
He added: "This series I'm delighted that Dougray Scott will be guest-starring. The Scottish public have longed to see these two giants of acting together on screen.
"Well the wait is over. We're going toe to toe. Finally. Like DeNiro and Pacino in The Heat."
Meanwhile, Dougray himself said of the cameo: "I am very much looking forward to spending time with The Chief. He's a legend in his own lunchtime, a justice seeker of gargantuan proportions and outrageously funny…without realising it.
"I may have worked in Hollywood with A-listers but starring alongside The Chief might be one of my most challenging roles to date. Joking aside, it's going to be great to work alongside Jack Docherty – I just hope I can keep a straight face!"
Gavin Smith, BBC Scotland, Executive Producer added: "BBC Scotland is delighted to be firing up the blue flashing light for a second time and welcoming The Chief back to our screens.
"Rumours that Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson furnished the commissioning team with a new set of golf clubs from the evidence lockers are entirely unfounded."
The Chief returns to BBC One and BBC iPlayer soon.
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