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Shetland Season 5 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Ended: Tuesday, March 19, 2019

When does Shetland Season 5 come out?

Shetland Season 5 premiered Tuesday, February 12, 2019 on BBC One and ended Tuesday, March 19, 2019. The season has 6 episodes.

A human hand washes up on a Shetland beach. A few hours later, more body parts are discovered in a hold-all that has been dumped at sea. The victim is identified as a young Nigerian man, spotted in Lerwick a few days before. In investigating his murder, DI Perez becomes involved in the search for a vulnerable young woman, leading him to uncover a complex network of human trafficking across Scotland’s remote rural communities.

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Shetland Season 5 release schedule

Shetland Season 5 episode release dates
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1. Episode 1

A severed hand washes up on a Shetland beach, with further body parts discovered in a holdall that has been dumped at sea. Perez and the team begin a complex murder investigation.

Tuesday · 7 years ago

2. Episode 2

A horrifying discovery at the Hayes house changes the course of the investigation. Perez establishes the probable cause for Daniel's murder and his sister Zezi's disappearance.

Tuesday · 7 years ago

3. Episode 3

Sandy feels the heat in the aftermath of Calum’s suicide. Convinced that McGuire is the key to cracking the case, Perez travels to Glasgow in an attempt to track him down.

Tuesday · 7 years ago

4. Episode 4

Sure that Zezi is being held on Shetland, Perez and the team ramp up the pressure on their remaining leads. Personally, Perez finds himself in turmoil after his kiss with Alice.

Tuesday · 7 years ago

5. Episode 5

The discovery of Niki’s body intensifies the search for Zezi. Perez feels that time is running out. A desperate Olivia tries to get information from Jamie Hayes.

Tuesday · 7 years ago

6. Episode 6 Finale

Perez closes in on Zezi's location at last. But can he reach her before it's too late?

Tuesday · 7 years ago

Shetland Season 5 guest stars

  • Erin Armstrong

    Erin Armstrong

    Cassie Perez

  • Lewis Howden

    Lewis Howden

    Sgt Billy McCabe

  • Conor McCarry

    Conor McCarry

    PC Alex Grant

  • Anne Kidd

    Anne Kidd

    Cora McLean

  • Andrew Watson

    Andy

  • Ayanda Bhebe

    Daniel Ugara

  • Lorn Macdonald

    Lorn Macdonald

    Jamie Hayes

  • Owen Whitelaw

    Owen Whitelaw

    Prentice Hayes

  • Tracy Wiles

    Tracy Wiles

    Carla Hayes

  • Isabelle Joss

    Catrina

  • Robin Laing

    Robin Laing

    Gavin Laird

  • Catherine Walker

    Catherine Walker

    Alice Brooks

  • Derek Riddell

    Derek Riddell

    Chris Brooks

  • Gail Watson

    Gail Watson

    Mary Hunter

  • Rakie Ayola

    Rakie Ayola

    Olivia Lennox

  • Ryan Fletcher

    Ryan Fletcher

    Calum Dunwoody

Shetland Season 5 FAQ

When does Shetland Season 5 come out?

Shetland Season 5 premiered Tuesday, February 12, 2019 on BBC One.

How many episodes are in Shetland Season 5?

Shetland Season 5 has 6 episodes.

Are new episodes of Shetland Season 5 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Shetland Season 5 finale?

The Shetland Season 5 finale (Episode 6) aired Tuesday, March 19, 2019.

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