8.7/10792 votesLoading...#1 - Episode 6
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 3/20/2018
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/10720 votesLoading...#2 - Episode 5
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/19/2016
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.
Director: Jan Matthys
Writer: Gaby Chiappe, Robert Murphy
8.5/10717 votesLoading...#3 - Episode 6
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 3/4/2016
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.
Director: Jan Matthys
Writer: David Kane, Gaby Chiappe, Robert Murphy
8.4/10661 votesLoading...#4 - Episode 4
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2/12/2016
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.
Director: Jan Matthys
Writer: Gaby Chiappe, Robert Murphy
8.4/10619 votesLoading...#5 - Episode 5
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 3/13/2018
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10815 votesLoading...#6 - Episode 1
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/2016
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.
Director: Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Writer: Gaby Chiappe
8.2/10710 votesLoading...#7 - Episode 2
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/22/2016
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.
Director: Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Writer: Robert Murphy
8.2/10693 votesLoading...#8 - Episode 3
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 2/5/2016
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.
Director: Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Writer: Gaby Chiappe, Robert Murphy
8.1/10803 votesLoading...#9 - Raven Black - Part 2
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 3/18/2014
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.
Director: John McKay
Writer: Gaby Chiappe
8.1/10768 votesLoading...#10 - Episode 1
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 2/13/2018
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.
Director: Lee Haven Jones
Writer: David Kane, Ann Cleeves
8.1/10632 votesLoading...#11 - Episode 2
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 2/20/2018
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.
Director: Lee Haven Jones
Writer: Louise Ironside
8.1/10625 votesLoading...#12 - Episode 3
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 2/27/2018
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.
Director: Lee Haven Jones
Writer: Paul Logue
8.1/10634 votesLoading...#13 - Episode 4
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 3/6/2018
Ignoring Secret Service warnings, Perez and Tosh track down Mathias Soderland. Back on Shetland, a beach memorial service is held for Sally McColl.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10585 votesLoading...#14 - Episode 6
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 3/19/2019
Perez closes in on Zezi's location at last. But can he reach her before it's too late?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10682 votesLoading...#15 - Episode 1
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 10/20/2021
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.
Director: Max Myers
Writer: David Kane
8.0/10466 votesLoading...#16 - Episode 6
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 11/24/2021
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10424 votesLoading...#17 - Episode 4
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 8/31/2022
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.
Director: Siri Rødnes
Writer: Paul Logue
8.0/10439 votesLoading...#18 - Episode 6
Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 12/6/2023
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10860 votesLoading...#19 - Raven Black - Part 1
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 3/11/2014
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.
Director: John McKay
Writer: Gaby Chiappe
7.9/10689 votesLoading...#20 - Episode 1
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 2/12/2019
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10570 votesLoading...#21 - Episode 2
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 2/19/2019
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10545 votesLoading...#22 - Episode 5
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 3/12/2019
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10506 votesLoading...#23 - Episode 2
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 10/27/2021
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.
Director: Max Myers
Writer: Paul Logue
7.9/10459 votesLoading...#24 - Episode 4
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 11/10/2021
After the shocking events of the previous night, Perez must piece together what happened before a rampaging and vengeful Creggan finds his target.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10421 votesLoading...#25 - Episode 5
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 11/17/2021
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Shetland
Every episode of Shetland ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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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Best Episodes Summary
"Episode 6" is the best rated episode of "Shetland". It scored 8.7/10 based on 792 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/20/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 5".