Shetland 

DI Jimmy Perez and his team investigate crimes within the close knit island community of Shetland.

Stars:

Douglas Henshall, Alison O'Donnell, Steven Robertson

2 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Douglas Henshall	...	DI Jimmy Perez 26 episodes, 2013-2019
Alison O'Donnell	...	DS Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh / ... 26 episodes, 2013-2019
Steven Robertson	...	DC Sandy Wilson / ... 26 episodes, 2013-2019
Erin Armstrong	...	Cassie Perez 23 episodes, 2013-2019
Mark Bonnar	...	Duncan Hunter / ... 23 episodes, 2013-2019
Julie Graham	...	Rhona Kelly 22 episodes, 2014-2019
Lewis Howden	...	Sgt Billy McCabe / ... 20 episodes, 2013-2019
Anne Kidd	...	Cora McLean 14 episodes, 2014-2019

Storyline

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. Set against a hauntingly beautiful landscape, Shetland is based on the best selling books such as Red Bones, Raven Black, Dead Water and Blue Lightning.

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Plot Keywords:

scotland | location in title | shetland islands scotland | police investigation | police detective | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

The following all were cast in Game of Thrones (2011) between 2011-2016:

• John Stahl *Richard Karstark* 5 eps, 2012-13
• Jamie Michie *Steelshanks Walton* 5 eps 2013
• Ciarán Hinds *Mance Rayder* 5 eps 2013-15
• Clive Russell * Brayden "Blackfish" Tully, 7 eps 2013-16
• Chris Reilly *Morgan/Soldier Tom* 2 eps 2012&2014
• James Cosmo * Jeor Mormont* 12 eps 20111-13
• Struan Rodger *Three-Eyed Raven* 2 eps 2014

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Connections

Referenced in I Be Geniusen Stuff: Shetland S1-3 (2018)

User Reviews

terrific show

This is a wonderful series ...I'm watching S1 & S2 again for the 2nd time in less than a month. The writing is great, so is the acting, the characters are3-D & interesting, not from stock. The stories do share some sameness...there's a murder (maybe 2) in a small, place that's fairly isolated, in one part or other of the Shetland Isles. There's several potential suspects. The stories & mysteries are the kind that seem like what could happen in any small town, village, or big city, for that matter; the types of things that happen to real people, as opposed to dramatic, wild, over-the-top happenin's. Not as cozy as a drawing room mystery, but easy to relate to.

Which is not to say they're boring. I really grew to care about the characters, & when bad thing(s) happened to one (or more)* of the regulars, it really moved me.

The islands play a big part in the series; as at least one other reviewer observed, the land & sea are pretty much main characters as well as the people. Beautifully filmed in a gorgeous (if minimalist) land, the scenery makes me want to go there to get in touch with my own Scottish roots.

Lovely series; I hope the Beeb has more sense than most of US TV decision-makers & keeps it up (this show wouldn't have lasted a full season on a US channel...too intelligent & classy).

It occurred to me mid-way thru the second run thru that part of what I like about the characters is that the actors look like real people, rather than the plastic Barbie/Ken people that we get on US TV shows; older characters may have belly bulges or wrinkles. Most look as if they've never been near a Botox needle. There's very attractive people, and some very unattractive people. Realistic people. What a concept!

Though, one silly nit-pick: why does the GP who does the forensic work for the Shetland police always shake down her electronic thermometer?

*trying not to intro any spoilers

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 March 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Shetland

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Scotland

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD