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Season 5 – Shetland

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A murder mystery set against the stunning backdrop of the Shetland Isles.

Critics Reviews

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Sean O'Grady Independent (UK) 02/20/2019
4/5
Like all the best detective dramas, Shetland engages the audience in the very process of detection. Go to Full Review Deborah Ross The Mail on Sunday (UK) 02/18/2019
2/5
I know the show is beloved, and I know it has been sold all over the world, but the fact is: they are terrible detectives. Hopeless. Quite the worst. Go to Full Review James Jackson The Times (UK) 02/13/2019
4/5
Shetland is always satisfying fare for its North Sea noir feel and lonely landscapes, but it's that bit richer for its subtle depiction of Perez's home life. Go to Full Review Radio Times Staff Radio Times 04/09/2019
Normally I'd be mounting my high horse to rage about such an offensive lack of imagination. But Tosh's attack, or rather its effects and consequences, were dealt with brilliantly by writer Gaby Chiappe. Go to Full Review Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) 03/13/2019
4/5
The emotional agonies on display in Shetland are absorbing, but the police procedures are slightly less convincing. Go to Full Review Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk 02/13/2019
3/5
Even so, this opener was threatening to turn into a damp squib, until events put on a sudden spurt of acceleration in the closing minutes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Karl N @RT02655090 Jan 22 We really enjoyed the first couple seasons. It’s gone woke like the rest. See more Tom S @Acewrite13 12/11/2023 At it's worst it's like Victorian melodrama, but at it's best it's like Shakespearean tragedy. It happens to many a show, at a certain point, in its latter stages they decide that entertainment is more important than a more understated grip on reality. This season is so jam-packed with contrivance that it really stretches the premise that all these things could happen in such a quiet little community. But ultimately it's the characters and the actors' commitment to them that makes it never less that thrilling viewing. See more Anita F @RT48915707 08/28/2023 This is the best series on now. I love all the characters and the acting is brilliant. See more Lane M @RT31121284 08/11/2023 Excellent, every season gets better- See more Marcus K @RT52414507 04/13/2023 Stimmige, spannende Krimiserie mit tollen Figuren und einer gut erzählten Handlung vor der großartigen Kulisse der Shetland Inseln. Must see! See more 12/28/2021 Excellent crime/mystery series with enjoyable characters and stunning locations and landscapes. See more Read all reviews
Shetland — Season 5

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Cast & Crew

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Ann Cleeves

Creator

Douglas Henshall

DI Jimmy Perez

Alison O'Donnell

DS Alison `Tosh' McIntosh

Steven Robertson

PC Sandy Wilson

Mark Bonnar

Duncan Hunter

Julie Graham

Rhona Kelly

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 12, 2019 A severed hand washes up on a Shetland beach, and before long more body parts are discovered in a hold-all that has been dumped at sea; initial forensic investigations reveal that the body parts all belong to the same victim. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 19, 2019 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; Sandy thinks he has made a breakthrough. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 26, 2019 Sandy feels the heat in the aftermath of Calum's suicide, after he admits he gave him the pen that he used to kill himself; convinced that McGuire is the key to cracking the case, Perez travels to Glasgow in an attempt to track him down. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 4, 2019 Sure that Zezi is being held on Shetland, Perez and the team ramp up the pressure on their remaining leads; Perez finds himself in turmoil after his kiss with Alice. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 12, 2019 The discovery of Nikki's body intensifies the search for Zezi, and Perez feels that time is running out; an increasingly desperate and distraught Olivia tries to get information from Jamie Hayes. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 19, 2019 Olivia has almost given up hope of ever finding her daughter, while Perez closes in on Zezi's location; Duncan is traumatized after his discovery on the beach; Rhona suggests that the department may have a leak. Details

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Shetland — Season 5

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Season Info

Director
Gordon Anderson, Isabelle Sieb
Creator
Ann Cleeves
Executive Producer
Kate Bartlett, Gaynor Holmes, David Kane
Screenwriter
Ann Cleeves, David Kane, Paul Logue
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 12, 2019