Shetland: Season 6

2021 · 6 episodes · ★ 7.0

Series 6

What Season 6 of Shetland

The sixth season opens with Jimmy Perez back in Shetland, the Scottish archipelago where he was born, after years away. He arrives straight from his mother's funeral, determined to protect his neighbors from any threat. A controversial and well-known local is shot in broad daylight right outside his home, and Perez takes charge of the investigation. The team discovers the crime has its roots in a feud between two families, a conflict that has divided the entire community. Douglas Henshall stars as the lead in this installment of the series created by Ann Cleeves.

6episodes

Oct 20, 2021aired

Nov 24, 2021Latest episode

6 hrtotal runtime

Season 6 Episodes

6x01 Episode 1
Oct 20, 2021 · 60 min · ★ 7.2
When a prominent and controversial Shetlander is shot dead on their doorstep in broad daylight, Perez rushes back from his mother’s funeral to lead the investigation.
Directed by: Max Myers · Written by: David Kane · Starring: Conor McCarry, Anne Kidd, Jimmy Chisholm, Angus Miller
6x02 Episode 2
Oct 27, 2021 · 60 min
In the aftermath of the diving incident, the team searches for a link between the two bodies. Meanwhile, Perez must deal with the return of Donna Killick.
Directed by: Max Myers · Written by: Paul Logue · Starring: Fiona Bell, Anne Kidd, Angus Miller, Benny Young
6x03 Episode 3
Nov 3, 2021 · 60 min · ★ 7.4
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.
Directed by: Max Myers · Written by: David Kane · Starring: Fiona Bell, Conor McCarry, Angus Miller, Benny Young
6x04 Episode 4
Nov 10, 2021 · 60 min
After the shocking events of the previous night, Perez must piece together what happened before a rampaging and vengeful Creggan finds his target.
Starring: Fiona Bell, Conor McCarry, Anne Kidd, Jimmy Chisholm
6x05 Episode 5
Nov 17, 2021 · 60 min
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.
Starring: Fiona Bell, Conor McCarry, Angus Miller, Benny Young
6x06 Episode 6 Season Finale
Nov 24, 2021 · 60 min · ★ 7.4
As Perez closes in on the identity of Galbraith’s killer, he struggles with Duncan’s secret, while Donna has one more surprise in store.
Starring: Conor McCarry, Anne Kidd, Alec Westwood, Benny Young