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The Best Episodes of Shetland

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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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    8.7/10(856 votes)

    #1 - Episode 6

    S4:E6

    Season Finale - Troubled by historical DNA evidence results, Jimmy has to face the fact that Duncan may have been involved in Lizzie Kilmuir's murder, and potentially Sally McColl's as well. A shocked Duncan is brought to the station for questioning, hurt that Perez would even think him capable of murder. However, the detective knows Duncan's lying - perhaps not about the murder, but about something else significant. So when Duncan finally admits he had an affair with Donna, it's not long before a bombshell is dropped.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.4/10(667 votes)

    #2 - Episode 5

    S4:E5

    Perez must re-assess the investigation in the aftermath of the attack. The MIT arrives on Shetland and sets its sights on Malone. Meanwhile, Tosh begins to have doubts about Lars.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Raven Black - Part 2
    8.1/10(866 votes)

    #3 - 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
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    8.1/10(822 votes)

    #4 - Episode 1

    S4:E1

    When Thomas Malone has his murder conviction overturned after 23 years behind bars, DI Perez has to reopen the investigation into the 1994 death of local teenager Lizzie Kilmuir.

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    8.1/10(679 votes)

    #5 - Episode 2

    S4:E2

    Perez is on the trail of an attacker, Tosh investigates an oil company in the hunt for Sally's killer, and DNA testing in the Kilmuir case yields a surprising result.

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    8.1/10(633 votes)

    #6 - 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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #7 - 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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    8.0/10(672 votes)

    #8 - Episode 3

    S4:E3

    Jimmy questions Donna about the shocking DNA results, Alison arrives in Norway in search of Andreas Hagan, and an unexpected twist leads Perez and Tosh into the murky world of the Norwegian far right.

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    8.0/10(683 votes)

    #9 - Episode 4

    S4:E4

    Ignoring Secret Service warnings, Perez and Tosh track down Mathias Soderland. Back on Shetland, a beach memorial service is held for Sally McColl.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Episode 1
    8.0/10(740 votes)

    #10 - 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
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    8.0/10(475 votes)

    #11 - 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
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    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Elderly Shetlander Mima Wilson is found murdered on the archaeological site in the grounds of her croft. Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez and his team investigate. Can Perez unravel the family feuds and secrets that emerge and restore the security of his beloved Shetland Islands?

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    Director:Peter Hoar
    Writer:David Kane
  14. Background image for Raven Black - Part 1
    7.9/10(927 votes)

    #13 - 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
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    7.9/10(749 votes)

    #14 - 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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.9/10(590 votes)

    #15 - 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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.9/10(506 votes)

    #16 - 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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.9/10(471 votes)

    #17 - 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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.9/10(516 votes)

    #18 - 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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.9/10(600 votes)

    #19 - 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
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    7.9/10(499 votes)

    #20 - 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
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    7.9/10(543 votes)

    #21 - 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
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    7.9/10(549 votes)

    #22 - 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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Dead Water - Part 2
    7.8/10(731 votes)

    #23 - 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
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    7.8/10(623 votes)

    #24 - 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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.8/10(606 votes)

    #25 - 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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 6" is the best rated episode of "Shetland". It scored 8.7/10 based on 856 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/20/2018. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 5".