Broadcast and release dates
Shetland: Series 6 episodes and locations
The 56 aired episodes span series one to ten. The first series is a two-part story, the second contains three two-part adaptations, and series three onwards use six-part serials.
Shetland
Series 6
- Series 6, Episode 1 · 20 October 2021
Series 6 Episode 1
A prominent islander is killed outside his home, bringing Perez back from a family funeral to lead a demanding investigation.
- Series 6, Episode 2 · 27 October 2021
Series 6 Episode 2
The team looks for a relationship between two deaths while Donna Killick’s return adds a personal complication for Perez.
- Series 6, Episode 3 · 3 November 2021
Series 6 Episode 3
A hunt for Sandy’s attacker and a startling admission fuel tension, as some islanders begin taking matters into their own hands.
- Series 6, Episode 4 · 10 November 2021
Series 6 Episode 4
Perez reconstructs the previous night’s events while trying to prevent a grieving and angry man from acting on his suspicions.
- Series 6, Episode 5 · 17 November 2021
Series 6 Episode 5
Tosh follows a lead to Fetlar as the Galbraith investigation stalls, while Duncan faces a difficult request from Donna.
- Series 6, Episode 6 · 24 November 2021
Series 6 Episode 6
The investigation into Galbraith’s death approaches its conclusion while Duncan’s situation creates a separate dilemma for Perez.
BBC programme references accompany the entries. Broadcast dates are cross-checked against published UK listings, including the postponed 28 February 2018 episode. Series-level filming evidence is not treated as an individual episode location.