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Shetland•Season 5•Episode 1

Episode 1

7.9/10 · 860 votesFeb 12, 201958 min

Ranked #2 of 6 in Season 5•matches the season avg

Discussion

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.

Directed byGordon Anderson

Written byDavid Kane

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Seasons11

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Season 5 Episodes6

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 5

Episode 6

Cast5

Douglas Henshall

DI Jimmy Perez

Alison O'Donnell

DI Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh

Steven Robertson

DC Sandy Wilson

Mark Bonnar

Duncan Hunter

Julie Graham

Rhona Kelly

Crew4

David Kane

Writer

Ann Cleeves

Characters

Eric Coulter

Producer

Gordon Anderson

Director

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of Shetland season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 860 votes, ranking #2 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Gordon Anderson and written by David Kane, it aired on February 12, 2019.

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