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Shetland Season 3 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Friday, January 15, 2016

Ended: Friday, March 4, 2016

When does Shetland Season 3 come out?

Shetland Season 3 premiered Friday, January 15, 2016 on BBC One and ended Friday, March 4, 2016. The season has 6 episodes.

When a young man disappears on the Aberdeen to Shetland ferry crossing and a small boy ends up in intensive care, DI Jimmy Perez and his team investigate; becoming convinced the two events are connected.

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Shetland Season 3 release schedule

Shetland Season 3 episode release dates
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1. Episode 1

When a young man disappears on the Aberdeen to Shetland ferry crossing and a small boy ends up in intensive care, DI Jimmy Perez and his team investigate, becoming convinced the two events are connected.

Friday · 10 years ago

2. Episode 2

DI Jimmy Perez is convinced that Michael Maguire is somehow implicated in the death of Robbie Morton. But with the investigation seemingly under threat before it's even started, he faces an uphill battle to uncover the truth behind Maguire's silence.

Friday · 10 years ago

3. Episode 3

The murder investigation takes Perez and Tosh to Glasgow as they try to uncover the reasons behind Maguire's brutal death and his connection to Robbie Morton. But old ghosts return to haunt Perez as his enemies try to prevent him from getting to the truth.

Friday · 10 years ago

4. Episode 4

Perez and his team are determined to track down the person who helped Michael Thompson's killer on Shetland. But the closer the team get to the truth in both Shetland and Glasgow, the more dangerous it becomes for all of them.

Friday · 10 years ago

5. Episode 5

Perez struggles to deal with what has happened to Tosh as he continues to investigate the murders of Robbie Morton and Michael Thompson, but a shocking discovery finally leads him to the identity of who Thompson was going to testify against.

Friday · 10 years ago

6. Episode 6 Finale

As the investigation reaches its final stages, Detective Inspector Perez and his team discover the person responsible for the deaths of Robbie Morton and Michael Thompson is closer to home than any of them thought.

Friday · 10 years ago

Shetland Season 3 guest stars

  • Lewis Howden

    Lewis Howden

    Sgt Billy McCabe

  • Anne Kidd

    Anne Kidd

    Cora McLean

  • Sara Vickers

    Sara Vickers

    Leanne Randall

  • Ciarán Hinds

    Ciarán Hinds

    Michael Maguire

  • Andrew Rothney

    Andrew Rothney

    Robbie Morton

  • Anna Chancellor

    Anna Chancellor

    Phyllis Brennan

  • Struan Rodger

    Struan Rodger

    Alec

  • Saskia Reeves

    Saskia Reeves

    Freya Galdie

  • James Cosmo

    James Cosmo

    Arthur McCall

  • Fletcher Mathers

    Bridal Shop Owner

  • Marnie Baxter

    Marnie Baxter

    Jenny

  • Jack Greenlees

    Jack Greenlees

    Craig Cooper

  • Archie Panjabi

    Archie Panjabi

    Asha Israni

  • Lewis Russell

    Callum

  • Jamie Michie

    Jamie Michie

    Lowrie

  • Martin McCormick

    Dr. Paul McLean

Shetland Season 3 FAQ

When does Shetland Season 3 come out?

Shetland Season 3 premiered Friday, January 15, 2016 on BBC One.

How many episodes are in Shetland Season 3?

Shetland Season 3 has 6 episodes.

Are new episodes of Shetland Season 3 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Shetland Season 3 finale?

The Shetland Season 3 finale (Episode 6) aired Friday, March 4, 2016.

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