Shetland

2013

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Shetland

8.3 | TV-PG | en | Drama

Created from the novels by award winning crime writer Ann Cleeves, Shetland follows DI Jimmy Perez and his team as they investigate crime within the close knit island community. In this isolated and sometimes inhospitable environment, the team have to rely on a uniquely resourceful style of policing.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP1 Episode 1

Nov. 05,2025

Calder and Tosh travel to the remote village of Lunniswick to investigate the brutal murder of an elderly woman. She has been out in the elements for several days.

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Calder and Tosh travel to the remote village of Lunniswick to investigate the brutal murder of an elderly woman. She has been out in the elements for several days.

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EP2 Episode 2

Nov. 12,2025

In the aftermath of the fire, Tosh and Calder struggle to get answers from an unreliable suspect. A historic grudge from Eadie’s time as a social worker comes to light.

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In the aftermath of the fire, Tosh and Calder struggle to get answers from an unreliable suspect. A historic grudge from Eadie’s time as a social worker comes to light.

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EP3 Episode 3

Nov. 19,2025

Events in Lunniswick turn violent as holidaymakers Chris and Hayley risk it all to clear their debts. A paranoid Stevie wants Amy all to herself.

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Events in Lunniswick turn violent as holidaymakers Chris and Hayley risk it all to clear their debts. A paranoid Stevie wants Amy all to herself.

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EP4 Episode 4

Nov. 26,2025

While Calder pressures Louden for help and Tosh investigates Robert Tulloch, Stevie’s battle to keep her sister turns desperate.

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While Calder pressures Louden for help and Tosh investigates Robert Tulloch, Stevie’s battle to keep her sister turns desperate.

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EP5 Episode 5

Dec. 03,2025

Tosh finally confronts Billy about his relationship with Robert Tulloch. Fuelled by guilt over Louden, Calder goes after the people responsible.

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Tosh finally confronts Billy about his relationship with Robert Tulloch. Fuelled by guilt over Louden, Calder goes after the people responsible.

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EP6 Episode 6

Dec. 10,2025

As Calder and Tosh close in on the motive for Eadie’s murder, the pool of suspects narrows.

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As Calder and Tosh close in on the motive for Eadie’s murder, the pool of suspects narrows.

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8.3 | TV-PG | en | Drama , Crime , Mystery | More Info

Released: 2013-03-10 | Released Producted By: BBC Scotland , ITV Studios Country: Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01s711r

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Genre

Drama , Crime , Mystery

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Cast

Ashley Jensen , Alison O'Donnell , Steven Robertson

Director

Kate Bartlett

Producted By

BBC Scotland , ITV Studios

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Crew

Ashley Jensen

as DI Ruth Calder

The Repair Shop: Beyond The Barn Rikki Mayflies Christmas on Mistletoe Farm Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye Inside the Balmoral: Scotland's Finest Hotel How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World After Life Lady and the Tramp Sherlock Gnomes

Alison O'Donnell

as DI Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh

Do No Harm Shetland

Steven Robertson

as DC Sandy Wilson

Auggie Tell It to the Bees T2 Trainspotting Channel Zero Survivor Shetland The Comedian Scrubber The Somnambulists 5 Days of War

Kate Bartlett

Executive Producer

Denise Paul

Executive Producer

Paul Logue

Executive Producer

Gaynor Holmes

Executive Producer

Louise V. Say

Producer

Ann Cleeves

Novel

Paul Logue

Original Story

Shetland Audience Reviews

Develiker terrible... so disappointed.

Leoni Haney Yes, absolutely, there is fun to be had, as well as many, many things to go boom, all amid an atmospheric urban jungle.

Skyler Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

Fulke Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

amber-19903 I love the show, even loved watching season three but was disappointed with the outcome - just way too contrived and too many plot holes. Still it was worth it for the acting. It was obvious though that the show story for season 3 was no longer taken from the books, the writers for season three didn't really match the original author's ability to draw out a story.

tgosztyla I've loved this show from the beginning but season 4 was absolutely brilliant!

stevesmith-80860 After watching all the seasons, I thought season 3 and season 4 were more interesting than the first two seasons. Season 1 and season 2 were more of a procedural drama, each case would last 2 episodes. For season 3 and 4 each season only featured one case, I much preferred this format. Also season 1 and 2 felt kind of too PG, I found the cases to be kind of bland or boring, not gritty at all. Season 1 and 2 reminded me of wallander UK, it had that kind of light hearted feel which I was not a fan of. Season 1 and 2 was watchable but, it wasn't gripping or keeping me interested the entire time. Season 3 and 4 is much better. The cases are more gritty and dark and overall much more interesting, more suspense and intrigue. Also the format of 1 case for each season made the show a lot better. Season 1 and 2 I would rate 6.75/10 and season 3 and 4 7.75/10.

ricabailey Had high hopes given how good Vera is. But this series is tediously slow. Almost comatose. Cliché story lines n plots. Yeah you get to see the Shetland Isles in all their (mostly wet) glory. But it isn't enough. I have absolutely no idea how a second series was commissioned, never mind 4! I dread to think how laughably obvious the plots must be by series 3. But i will never know. Life is far too short. I only watched past series 1 episode 3 cos I am an ex pat in Aus n needed a fix of dreary UK weather....which it delivered. I do note there are a lot of opposing reviews...predominantly from the USA. I think that says a lot. Mostly that the American definition of predictable cliché n dull isn't the same as a Brits. Or maybe they just find the accents make it more interesting. Or make the characters appear more deep and imaginative. I love a Scottish accent but don't find it at all hard to understand, so I did not find any of the characters in the least bit interesting....