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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(880 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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    8.6/10(800 votes)

    #2 - 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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    8.5/10(802 votes)

    #3 - 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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    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - 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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    8.4/10(686 votes)

    #5 - 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
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    8.3/10(736 votes)

    #6 - 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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    8.2/10(894 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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    8.2/10(783 votes)

    #8 - 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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    8.2/10(767 votes)

    #9 - 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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    8.1/10(884 votes)

    #10 - 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(841 votes)

    #11 - 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(696 votes)

    #12 - 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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    8.0/10(690 votes)

    #13 - 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(701 votes)

    #14 - 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
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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - 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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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - 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
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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - 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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - 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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    8.0/10(752 votes)

    #19 - 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(485 votes)

    #20 - 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(947 votes)

    #21 - 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(517 votes)

    #22 - 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(482 votes)

    #23 - 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(532 votes)

    #24 - 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(610 votes)

    #25 - 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

Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 6" is the best rated episode of "Shetland". It scored 8.7/10 based on 880 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/20/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 5".