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6.4 10 Seasons • 56 Episodes

Shetland - Series 5

"Murder is only a ferry ride away."

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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Top Cast

  • Ashley Jensen

    Ashley Jensen

    DI Ruth Calder

  • Alison O'Donnell

    Alison O'Donnell

    DI Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh

  • Steven Robertson

    Steven Robertson

    DC Sandy Wilson

  • Lewis Howden

    Lewis Howden

    Sgt Billy McCabe

Overview

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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