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Shetland

2013·Show
56Episodes in10Seasons·TV-PG
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3Metacritic706.7Rotten Tomatoes–78%

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Shetland fingerprint

A , crime series: , but never scary, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Episodes

7.6
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8.2
7.9
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7.7
7.6
7.5

About

Murder is only a ferry ride away.

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.
Scandi-Noir StyleRural Crime MysteryAtmospheric IsolationCommunity SecretsSteady Procedural DramaVisual Beauty of NaturePsychological DepthUnderstated TensionBritish Whodunit Tradition

Crew

Directed by:
Max Myers, Lee Haven Jones, Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Written by:
Ann Cleeves, David Kane, Paul Logue
Produced by:
Sue de Beauvoir, Peter Gallagher, Louise V. Say
Composed by:
John Lunn

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Shetland

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Shetland?

BritboxBritBox

In the United States, Shetland streams on Britbox and BritBox. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is Shetland worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 8.3 and Metacritic 70).

Which season of Shetland is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 8.3. Season 10 is the weakest at 7.5. The highest-rated episode is Episode #4.6 (season 4, episode 6) at 8.7, and the lowest is Episode #10.2 (season 10, episode 2) at 7.4.

Is Shetland okay for kids?

TV-PGViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Shetland?

56 h

About 56 hours: 56 episodes in 10 seasons of about 60 minutes each since 2013, and it's still in production.

What tropes does Shetland use?

Blood from Every OrificePolice Are UselessWhat Happened to the Mouse?British BrevityLast-Name BasisFalse ConfessionThe StarscreamScrew the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!Loners Are FreaksTeam PetBittersweet EndingTitle Dropand 64 more

TV Tropes lists 76 tropes for it, including Blood from Every Orifice, Police Are Useless, and What Happened to the Mouse?.