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The Best Seasons of Shetland

Every season of Shetland ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Shetland!

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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

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#1

Season 3

6 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2016

8.3/ 10
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#2

Season 4

6 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2018

8.2/ 10
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#3

Season 6

6 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2021

7.9/ 10
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#4

Season 5

6 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2019

7.9/ 10
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#5

Season 7

6 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2022

7.9/ 10
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#6

Season 2

6 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2014

7.8/ 10
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#7

Season 8

6 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2023

7.7/ 10
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#8

Season 9

6 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2024

7.7/ 10
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#9

Season 1

2 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2013

7.5/ 10
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#10

Season 10

6 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2025

7.3/ 10
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