TV series

Shetland

2013 · 11 seasons

A slow, brooding mystery set against windswept islands, where quiet detective work and tight-knit secrets keep you leaning in.

Tagline: Murder is only a ferry ride away.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, isolation, family, justice
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
isolation
family
justice
grief
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild