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The Best Episodes of Shetland Season 4

Every episode of Shetland Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Shetland Season 4!

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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. #1 Fan Favorite
    Shetland Season 4 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #1 - 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.

    Director:Lee Haven Jones
    Writers:David Kane, Ann Cleeves

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  2. Shetland Season 4 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    Director:Lee Haven Jones
    Writer:Louise Ironside

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  3. Shetland Season 4 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Lee Haven Jones
    Writer:Paul Logue

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  4. Shetland Season 4 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Shetland Season 4 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    6.5/10(4 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Shetland Season 4 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Shetland" season 4. It scored 7/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Lee Haven Jones and written by David Kane, Ann Cleeves, it aired on 2/13/2018. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".