Shetland

Overview

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 environment, the team have to rely on a uniquely resourceful style of policing.

Roughly 56h 4m to watch every episode. This is an estimate: 58 episodes at the latest episode runtime of 58 minutes.

Next episode listed by TMDB: Nov 12, 2026.

Trailer

Play trailer: Shetland Trailer - BBC One

Official video hosted on YouTube. The player loads only when you press play.

Series cast and crew

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  Alison O'DonnellDI Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh
  58 episodes

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  Steven RobertsonDC Sandy Wilson
  58 episodes

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  Lewis HowdenSgt Billy McCabe
  50 episodes

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  Douglas HenshallDI Jimmy Perez
  38 episodes

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  Anne KiddCora McLean
  33 episodes

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  Erin ArmstrongCassie Perez
  32 episodes

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  Mark BonnarDuncan Hunter
  31 episodes

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  Conor McCarryPC Alex Grant
  31 episodes

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  Julie GrahamRhona Kelly
  25 episodes

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  Angus MillerDonnie Russell
  25 episodes

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  Ashley JensenDI Ruth Calder
  18 episodes

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  Steven MillerReverend Alan Calder
  16 episodes

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  Eubha AkiladePC Lorna Burns
  14 episodes

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  Julia BrownMolly Kilmuir
  12 episodes

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  Neve McIntoshKate Kilmuir
  12 episodes

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  Tibu FortesHarry Lamont
  11 episodes

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  Lucianne McEvoyMeg Pattison
  11 episodes

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  Fiona BellDonna Killick
  10 episodes

Created by

Ann Cleaves

Network

BBC One, BBC Four

Seasons and episodes

• Series 12013 · 2 episodes
• Series 22014 · 6 episodes
• Series 32016 · 6 episodes
• Series 42018 · 6 episodes
• Series 52019 · 6 episodes
• Series 62021 · 6 episodes
• Series 72022 · 6 episodes
• Series 82023 · 6 episodes
• Series 92024 · 6 episodes
• Series 102025 · 6 episodes
• Series 112026 · 2 episodes
• Specials2024 · 1 episode