Shetland(2013)
Murder is only a ferry ride away.
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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.
Created by Ann Cleaves
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Series 1
2 episodes · 2013
When a young archaeologist discovers a set of human remains, the Shetland community is intrigued to know if it’s an ancient find or a contemporary mystery. And when an elderly woman is shot on her land in a tragic accident, Perez and his team find themselves at the centre of two feuding families whose envy, greed and bitterness has divided the surrounding community.
Series 2
6 episodes · 2014
The team review a past crime to solve a murder, Perez investigates an old friend's death in a car accident and a scientist is killed at the Fair Isle bird observatory.
Series 3
6 episodes · 2016
When a young man disappears on the Aberdeen to Shetland ferry crossing and a small boy ends up in intensive care, DI Jimmy Perez and his team investigate; becoming convinced the two events are connected.
Series 4
6 episodes · 2018
A convicted killer's return to Shetland after 23 years in jail coincides with the murder of a local journalist and Perez and his team must investigate both cases.
Series 5
6 episodes · 2019
A human hand washes up on a Shetland beach. A few hours later, more body parts are discovered in a hold-all that has been dumped at sea. The victim is identified as a young Nigerian man, spotted in Lerwick a few days before. In investigating his murder, DI Perez becomes involved in the search for a vulnerable young woman, leading him to uncover a complex network of human trafficking across Scotland’s remote rural communities.
Series 6
6 episodes · 2021
Perez and his team investigate the doorstep murder of a leading figure on Shetland.
Series 7
6 episodes · 2022
The disappearance of a vulnerable young man draws Perez into the secret past of a family new to Shetland and reveals an unimaginable threat to his community.
Series 8
6 episodes · 2023
Series 8 sees Met Police Detective Inspector Ruth Calder return to her native Shetland to retrieve the vulnerable witness to a gangland murder. Tosh must pause her investigation into a string of mysterious animal deaths to help Calder find the witness before it’s too late.
Series 9
6 episodes · 2024
When a woman goes missing with her nine-year-old son, Calder and Tosh set out on a case that blurs the line between the personal and professional.
Series 10
6 episodes · 2025
Calder and Tosh investigate the brutal killing of an elderly woman.
Shetland — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Shetland?+
Shetland is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Shetland come out?+
Shetland was first aired in 2013.
How many seasons of Shetland are there?+
Shetland has 10 seasons and 56 episodes in total.
Who created Shetland?+
Shetland was created by Ann Cleaves.
Who stars in Shetland?+
Shetland stars Ashley Jensen, Alison O'Donnell, Steven Robertson and Lewis Howden.
Is Shetland worth watching?+
Shetland holds a 7.5/10 rating from 216 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of crime, drama and mystery.
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