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The Best Episodes of Shetland

Every episode of Shetland ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Shetland!

The Best Episodes of Shetland

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...

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  1. 8.6/10(778 votes)

    #1 - Episode 5

    S3:E5

    Perez struggles to deal with what has happened to Tosh as he continues to investigate the murders of Robbie Morton and Michael Thompson, but a shocking discovery finally leads him to the identity of who Thompson was going to testify against.

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  2. 8.5/10(777 votes)

    #2 - Episode 6

    S3:E6

    As the investigation reaches its final stages, Detective Inspector Perez and his team discover the person responsible for the deaths of Robbie Morton and Michael Thompson is closer to home than any of them thought.

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  3. 8.4/10(718 votes)

    #3 - Episode 4

    S3:E4

    Perez and his team are determined to track down the person who helped Michael Thompson's killer on Shetland. But the closer the team get to the truth in both Shetland and Glasgow, the more dangerous it becomes for all of them.

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  4. 8.2/10(875 votes)

    #4 - Episode 1

    S3:E1

    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.

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  5. 8.2/10(766 votes)

    #5 - Episode 2

    S3:E2

    DI Jimmy Perez is convinced that Michael Maguire is somehow implicated in the death of Robbie Morton. But with the investigation seemingly under threat before it's even started, he faces an uphill battle to uncover the truth behind Maguire's silence.

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  6. 8.2/10(747 votes)

    #6 - Episode 3

    S3:E3

    The murder investigation takes Perez and Tosh to Glasgow as they try to uncover the reasons behind Maguire's brutal death and his connection to Robbie Morton. But old ghosts return to haunt Perez as his enemies try to prevent him from getting to the truth.

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  8. 8.1/10(864 votes)

    #7 - Raven Black - Part 2

    S2:E2

    Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez believes he and his team are finally closing in on the killer as they discover what 17-year-old Catherine Ross was hiding from everyone in the hours before her death.

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    Director:John McKay
  9. 8.1/10(632 votes)

    #8 - Episode 6

    S5:E6

    Perez closes in on Zezi's location at last. But can he reach her before it's too late?

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  10. 8.0/10(735 votes)

    #9 - Episode 1

    S6:E1

    When a prominent and controversial Shetlander is shot dead on their doorstep in broad daylight, Perez rushes back from his mother’s funeral to lead the investigation.

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    Director:Max Myers
    Writer:David Kane
  11. 8.0/10(470 votes)

    #10 - Episode 4

    S7:E4

    Perez issues a warrant for Connor’s arrest and looks for the motive behind his bomb-making. Sandy tries to find out what business William Rodgers had in Shetland.

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    Director:Siri Rødnes
    Writer:Paul Logue
  12. 7.9/10(925 votes)

    #11 - Raven Black - Part 1

    S2:E1

    Old wounds are painfully reopened for the shocked residents of Ravenswick, as Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez and his team look to a past crime to solve the present day murder of a young teenage girl.

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    Director:John McKay
  13. 7.9/10(746 votes)

    #12 - Episode 1

    S5:E1

    A severed hand washes up on a Shetland beach, with further body parts discovered in a holdall that has been dumped at sea. Perez and the team begin a complex murder investigation.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  14. 7.9/10(589 votes)

    #13 - Episode 5

    S5:E5

    The discovery of Niki’s body intensifies the search for Zezi. Perez feels that time is running out. A desperate Olivia tries to get information from Jamie Hayes.

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    Director:N/A
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  15. 7.9/10(502 votes)

    #14 - Episode 4

    S6:E4

    After the shocking events of the previous night, Perez must piece together what happened before a rampaging and vengeful Creggan finds his target.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  16. 7.9/10(467 votes)

    #15 - Episode 5

    S6:E5

    Facing a dead end in the hunt for Galbraith’s killer, Tosh leads Perez to the remote island of Fetlar. Donna asks Duncan for one last favour.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  17. 7.9/10(512 votes)

    #16 - Episode 6

    S6:E6

    As Perez closes in on the identity of Galbraith’s killer, he struggles with Duncan’s secret, while Donna has one more surprise in store.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  18. 7.9/10(595 votes)

    #17 - Episode 1

    S7:E1

    DI Perez investigates the disappearance of a vulnerable young man, whose family are new to Shetland. Has whatever they are running from come back to haunt them?

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    Director:Max Myers
    Writer:David Kane
  19. 7.9/10(494 votes)

    #18 - Episode 3

    S7:E3

    Mounting evidence pushes Perez and the team to revise their view of Connor Cairns. Is he a vulnerable missing person or a killer on the run?

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    Director:Max Myers
    Writer:David Kane
  20. 7.9/10(537 votes)

    #19 - Episode 6

    S7:E6

    Perez and his team face a race against time to prevent disaster striking Lerwick. With nowhere left to run, an increasingly desperate killer looks to make a devastating political. As the investigation draws to a close, Perez faces a life-changing decision.

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    Director:Siri Rødnes
    Writer:David Kane
  21. 7.9/10(544 votes)

    #20 - Episode 6

    S8:E6

    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.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  22. 7.8/10(730 votes)

    #21 - Dead Water - Part 2

    S2:E4

    After a second body is found brutally murdered on Shetland, Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez wonders if the two killings are connected to corporate greed and corruption on the island or to just one woman - Evie Watt.

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    Director:David Moore
    Writer:David Kane
  23. 7.8/10(622 votes)

    #22 - Episode 2

    S5:E2

    A horrifying discovery at the Hayes house changes the course of the investigation. Perez establishes the probable cause for Daniel's murder and his sister Zezi's disappearance.

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    Director:N/A
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  24. 7.8/10(605 votes)

    #23 - Episode 3

    S5:E3

    Sandy feels the heat in the aftermath of Calum’s suicide. Convinced that McGuire is the key to cracking the case, Perez travels to Glasgow in an attempt to track him down.

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    Director:N/A
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  25. 7.8/10(597 votes)

    #24 - Episode 4

    S5:E4

    Sure that Zezi is being held on Shetland, Perez and the team ramp up the pressure on their remaining leads. Personally, Perez finds himself in turmoil after his kiss with Alice.

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    Director:N/A
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  26. 7.8/10(550 votes)

    #25 - Episode 2

    S6:E2

    In the aftermath of the diving incident, the team searches for a link between the two bodies. Meanwhile, Perez must deal with the return of Donna Killick.

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    Director:Max Myers
    Writer:Paul Logue

Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 5" is the best rated episode of "Shetland". It scored 8.6/10 based on 778 votes. Directed by Jan Matthys and written by Gaby Chiappe, Robert Murphy, it aired on 2/19/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 6".