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The Worst Episodes 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. #1 Worst Episode
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    Shetland Season 10 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.4/10(385 votes)

    #1 - Episode 2

    S10:E2

    In the aftermath of the fire, Tosh and Calder struggle to get answers from an unreliable suspect. A historic grudge from Eadie’s time as a social worker comes to light.

    Director:Ruth Paxton
    Writer:Phil Mulryne

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  2. Shetland Season 10 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.4/10(353 votes)

    #2 - Episode 4

    S10:E4

    While Calder pressures Louden for help and Tosh investigates Robert Tulloch, Stevie’s battle to keep her sister turns desperate.

    Director:Ruth Carney
    Writer:Denise Paul

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  3. Shetland Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.5/10(1270 votes)

    #3 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Elderly Shetlander Mima Wilson is found murdered on the archaeological site in the grounds of her croft. Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez and his team investigate. Can Perez unravel the family feuds and secrets that emerge and restore the security of his beloved Shetland Islands?

    Director:Peter Hoar
    Writer:David Kane

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  4. Shetland Season 9 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.5/10(446 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S9:E4

    The team uncovers the sinister truth behind the facility. But the investigation is diverted when Astrid Jakobson goes missing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Shetland Season 10 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.5/10(368 votes)

    #5 - Episode 3

    S10:E3

    Events in Lunniswick turn violent as holidaymakers Chris and Hayley risk it all to clear their debts. A paranoid Stevie wants Amy all to herself.

    Director:Ruth Paxton
    Writer:Paul Logue

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  6. Shetland Season 10 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.5/10(394 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S10:E6

    As Calder and Tosh close in on the motive for Eadie’s murder, the pool of suspects narrows.

    Director:Ruth Carney
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Shetland Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.6/10(1105 votes)

    #7 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    With two murders and no strong leads, can Detective Inspector Perez and his team apprehend the suspect before crowds descend on the Shetland Islands for Up Helly Aa, the biggest fire festival in Europe?

    Director:Peter Hoar
    Writer:David Kane

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  8. Shetland Season 8 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.6/10(899 votes)

    #8 - Episode 1

    S8:E1

    A Met detective returns to Shetland on the trail of a vulnerable witness. DI Ruth Calder must team up with Tosh to find the girl before it’s too late.

    Director:Andy Newbery
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Shetland Season 8 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.6/10(619 votes)

    #9 - Episode 3

    S8:E3

    Unnerved by her discovery, Calder decides to stay on in Shetland. Tosh welcomes the support, as the revelation of a tattoo sends the case in a sinister new direction.

    Director:Andy Newbery
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Shetland Season 8 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.6/10(592 votes)

    #10 - Episode 4

    S8:E4

    Tosh believes she has the murderer in custody and tasks the team with finding the evidence to charge. Calder suffers in silence with Jean’s revelation.

    Director:Giulia Gandini
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Shetland Season 8 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.6/10(572 votes)

    #11 - Episode 5

    S8:E5

    Calder initially reels from the awful news, but quickly becomes suspicious. Tosh worries Harry and Donnie with her pursuit of a controversial new theory.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Shetland Season 9 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.6/10(503 votes)

    #12 - Episode 2

    S9:E2

    The hunt is on for Ian Bett as a picture of Anton Bergen begins to emerge. Are Calder and Tosh dealing with the revenge of a jealous ex-husband?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Shetland Season 9 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.6/10(461 votes)

    #13 - Episode 3

    S9:E3

    As Calder and Tosh wrestle with the revelation of Annie’s past, Noah offers a cryptic clue about the night she was killed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Shetland Season 9 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.6/10(441 votes)

    #14 - Episode 5

    S9:E5

    Calder and Tosh discover the truth behind Rossi’s mission. They must identify Annie’s killer before he can exact his revenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Shetland Season 10 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.6/10(477 votes)

    #15 - Episode 1

    S10:E1

    Calder and Tosh travel to the remote village of Lunniswick to investigate the brutal murder of an elderly woman. She has been out in the elements for several days.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Logue

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  16. Shetland Season 10 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.6/10(348 votes)

    #16 - Episode 5

    S10:E5

    Tosh finally confronts Billy about his relationship with Robert Tulloch. Fuelled by guilt over Louden, Calder goes after the people responsible.

    Director:Ruth Carney
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Shetland Season 2 Episode 3 - Dead Water - Part 1
    7.7/10(900 votes)

    #17 - Dead Water - Part 1

    S2:E3

    When an old acquaintance of Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez dies in a suspicious car accident on the island, he wonders whether his journalist friend had uncovered a story that cost him his life.

    Director:David Moore
    Writer:David Kane

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  18. Shetland Season 2 Episode 5 - Blue Lightning - Part 1
    7.7/10(881 votes)

    #18 - Blue Lightning - Part 1

    S2:E5

    Perez returns to his childhood home after the murder of a scientist on the beautiful island of Fair Isle. Tensions run high as a storm on the mainland forces Perez to work in isolation - and compels all of the suspects to remain together under one roof.

    Director:Stewart Svaasand
    Writer:Richard Davidson

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  19. Shetland Season 2 Episode 6 - Blue Lightning - Part 2
    7.7/10(835 votes)

    #19 - Blue Lightning - Part 2

    S2:E6

    Time is running out for Detective Inspector Perez as prime suspect Peter Latimer lies critically ill in hospital. Was the fire a drunken accident, or was Peter Latimer the second victim of a murderer still free on Fair Isle?

    Director:Stewart Svaasand
    Writer:Richard Davidson

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  20. Shetland Season 7 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.7/10(590 votes)

    #20 - Episode 2

    S7:E2

    After the discovery of an unknown body, the search for Connor grows increasingly desperate. Perez follows Danny on a perilous journey into his murky past.

    Director:Max Myers
    Writer:Paul Logue

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  21. Shetland Season 8 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.7/10(659 votes)

    #21 - Episode 2

    S8:E2

    Calder and Tosh must work together to find the armed killers and prevent further disaster. Howell and Nowak take refuge with a local and wait for a means of escape.

    Director:Andy Newbery
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Shetland Season 9 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.7/10(602 votes)

    #22 - Episode 1

    S9:E1

    When her friend doesn’t get home one night, Tosh persuades DI Calder – now a resident of the Isles – that something is wrong.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Shetland Season 9 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.7/10(497 votes)

    #23 - Episode 6

    S9:E6

    Calder and Tosh turn their focus onto Lisa, until her confession unearths a shocking event and leads the team back to Annie’s inner circle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Shetland Season 2 Episode 4 - Dead Water - Part 2
    7.8/10(853 votes)

    #24 - Dead Water - Part 2

    S2:E4

    After a second body is found brutally murdered on Shetland, Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez wonders if the two killings are connected to corporate greed and corruption on the island or to just one woman - Evie Watt.

    Director:David Moore
    Writer:David Kane

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  25. Shetland Season 5 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.8/10(720 votes)

    #25 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 2" is the worst rated episode of "Shetland". It scored 7.4/10 based on 385 votes. Directed by Ruth Paxton and written by Phil Mulryne, it aired on 11/12/2025. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 4".