The WORST episodes of Shetland
Every episode of Shetland ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Shetland!
Set against the stark backdrop of Scotland's rugged coastline, DI Jimmy Perez and his team investigate murders in the small island community of Shetland.
#1 - Episode 5
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/29/2023
Calder initially reels from the awful news, but quickly becomes suspicious. Tosh worries Harry and Donnie with her pursuit of a controversial new theory.
#2 - Episode 4
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/10/2021
After the shocking events of the previous night, Perez must piece together what happened before a rampaging and vengeful Creggan finds his target.
#3 - Episode 5
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/17/2021
Facing a dead end in the hunt for Galbraith’s killer, Tosh leads Perez to the remote island of Fetlar. Donna asks Duncan for one last favour.
#7 - Episode 3
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/24/2022
Mounting evidence pushes Perez and the team to revise their view of Connor Cairns.
#9 - Episode 5
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/7/2022
Perez tries to get the measure of Lloyd. Evidence emerges of another bombmaker. The net closes in around Martin. Sandy uncovers Connor’s interest in a piece of local history.
#10 - Episode 6
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/14/2022
The team races to identify the killer and prevent disaster striking Lerwick. As the investigation draws to a close, Perez faces a life-changing decision.
#11 - Episode 1
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/1/2023
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.
#13 - Episode 3
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/15/2023
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.
#14 - Episode 4
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/22/2023
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.
#15 - Episode 3
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/3/2021
The hunt is on for Sandy’s attacker, before a shocking confession causes tensions to boil over and some Islanders take justice into their own hands.
#16 - Episode 6
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/6/2023
As the investigation draws to a close, Tosh and Calder try to unravel the mystery at the heart of the Bains. The identity of the killer lies in the reason why Ellen left Shetland.
#17 - Episode 1
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/6/2024
When her friend doesn’t get home one night, Tosh persuades DI Calder – now a resident of the Isles – that something is wrong.
#18 - Episode 2
Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/13/2024
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?
#19 - Episode 3
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/20/2024
As Calder and Tosh wrestle with the revelation of Annie’s past, Noah offers a cryptic clue about the night she was killed.
#20 - Episode 4
Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/27/2024
The team uncovers the sinister truth behind the facility. But the investigation is diverted when Astrid Jakobson goes missing.
#21 - Episode 5
Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/4/2024
Calder and Tosh discover the truth behind Rossi’s mission. They must identify Annie’s killer before he can exact his revenge.
#22 - Episode 6
Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/11/2024
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.
#23 - Episode 1
Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/5/2025
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.
#24 - Episode 2
Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/12/2025
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.
#25 - Episode 3
Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/19/2025
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.