TV series
Murder is only a ferry ride away.
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
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Episode 1
A Met detective returns to Shetland on the trail of a vulnerable witness. DI Ruth Calder must team up with Tosh to find the girl before it’s too late.
Directed by Andy NewberyGuest stars Conor McCarry, Tibu Fortes, Anne Kidd, Eubha Akilade, Maisie Norma Seaton, Natasha Cottriall, Joseph Thompson, Joe Bolland
Episode 2
Calder and Tosh must work together to find the armed killers and prevent further disaster. Howell and Nowak take refuge with a local and wait for a means of escape.
Directed by Andy NewberyGuest stars Conor McCarry, Tibu Fortes, Anne Kidd, Eubha Akilade, Maisie Norma Seaton, Arnas Fedaravičius, Don Gilet, Annie Louise Ross
Episode 3
Unnerved by her discovery, Calder decides to stay on in Shetland. Tosh welcomes the support, as the revelation of a tattoo sends the case in a sinister new direction.
Directed by Andy NewberyGuest stars Conor McCarry, Tibu Fortes, Anne Kidd, Angus Miller, Eubha Akilade, Maisie Norma Seaton, Karl Collins, Lorraine McIntosh
Episode 4
Tosh believes she has the murderer in custody and tasks the team with finding the evidence to charge. Calder suffers in silence with Jean’s revelation.
Directed by Giulia GandiniGuest stars Conor McCarry, Tibu Fortes, Anne Kidd, Angus Miller, Eubha Akilade, Jakub Bednarczyk, Dawn Steele, Barry O'Connor
Episode 5
Calder initially reels from the awful news, but quickly becomes suspicious. Tosh worries Harry and Donnie with her pursuit of a controversial new theory.
Guest stars Conor McCarry, Tibu Fortes, Anne Kidd, Angus Miller, Karl Collins, Lorraine McIntosh, Jakub Bednarczyk, Dawn Steele
Episode 6
As the investigation draws to a close, Tosh and Calder try to unravel the mystery at the heart of the Bains. The identity of the killer lies in the reason why Ellen left Shetland.
Guest stars Tibu Fortes, Maisie Norma Seaton, Jakub Bednarczyk, Dawn Steele, Barry O'Connor, Phyllis Logan, Russ Bain, Steven Miller
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Douglas HenshallDI Jimmy Perez
Ashley JensenDI Ruth Calder
Alison O'DonnellDI Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh
Steven RobertsonDC Sandy Wilson
Julia BrownMolly Kilmuir
Mark BonnarDuncan Hunter
Erin ArmstrongCassie Perez
Julie GrahamRhona Kelly
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