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BBC One | BritBox | Release Date: March 10, 2013

Summary: The Scottish crime series based on the novels of Ann Cleeves focuses on DI Jimmy Pérez (Douglas Henshall) [and later DI Ruth Calder (Ashley Jensen)] and the team as they solve cases in the Shetland Isles.

[Premieres originally in the UK on BBC One and in the US on BritBox (since 2018)]

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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80

i Emily Bootle

Nov 5, 2025

Season 10 Review: This is Shetland as we know and love it. The beautiful, sweeping landscape shots, the dark, isolated atmosphere are comfortingly familiar and the cast of loveable characters have come to feel like old friends – yet somehow the mysteries remain as gripping as ever. Read full review

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The Telegraph Anita Singh

Nov 6, 2024

Season 9 Review: If the last series established Calder as the lead character – back story, personality, difficult relationship with her church-minister brother – then this series is more of an equal pairing between Calder and the newly promoted Tosh. Read full review

80

The Telegraph Michael Hogan

Nov 1, 2023

Season 7 Review: This Ann Cleeves adaptation is a high-class police procedural – subtle, unshowy but hauntingly powerful and highly atmospheric. With its bleakly beautiful setting, meaningful stares and slow-burning plots, it’s Nordic noir transplanted to the Scottish archipelago’s rugged landscape. Read full review

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The Times James Jackson

Nov 5, 2025

Season 10 Review: This show still works for having confidence in its restrained approach — there’s no need to be flashy. Ashley Jensen’s down-to-earth DI, Ruth Calder, remains a decent enough replacement for Douglas Henshall’s DI Jimmy Perez, and if Calder and Tosh don’t quite have the sparring crackle of the best detective duos, they showed a modicum of chemistry while teasing the new boss, who is struggling with his long-distance relationship. Read full review

75

Chicago Tribune

Nina Metz

Nov 30, 2023

Season 8 Review: His [Douglas Henshall's] replacement gives “Shetland” something of a reset, while retaining the small ensemble and much of what makes the show work. Read full review

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i Gerard Gilbert

Nov 7, 2024

Season 9 Review: With no Tarantinoesque gangster fly-ins, Shetland seems more promising this time around. Read full review

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i Ed Power

Nov 1, 2023

Season 7 Review: Perez huffed his way through the investigation and the episode eventually ended with a cliffhanger. But at the end of a laboured hour of sleuthing, it wasn’t enough to rescue a disappointing episode. Read full review

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Series Overview
Season 10

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  Air Date: November 5, 2025
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Season 9

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  Air Date: December 11, 2024
Season 8

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  Air Date: November 29, 2023
Season 7

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  Air Date: August 10, 2022
Season 6

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  Air Date: October 20, 2021
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  Air Date: February 12, 2019
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  Air Date: February 12, 2019
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  Air Date: February 13, 2018
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  Air Date: January 15, 2016
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