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The script for Shetland feels like it was entirely written by an algorithm fed nothing but energy-drink commercials.
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2013 · Crime / Drama / Mystery
Shetland
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
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.
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RELEASE DATE
2013
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Crime / Drama / Mystery
PLOT SUMMARY
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.
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@POPCORN_CRITIC2026-01-28 19:00 UTC
Even the popcorn looked bored during Shetland.
@CREDITS_FLEE2026-01-14 05:00 UTC
Shetland confuses "subtle" with "the cast forgot to act".
@RATIO_RAT2026-01-21 17:00 UTC
Counted the jumpscares in Shetland. Lost count. Lost interest. Refunded the popcorn emotionally.
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Why is Shetland rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Shetland (2013) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 25/100. 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 inhospitabl…
What streaming era or audience vibe does Shetland fit best?+
Shetland works best as a modern catalog staple for crime fans. With a Burn Index of 25/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Shetland worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Shetland scores 25/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/movies · u/PopcornPhilosopher🔥 3.3k points
Unpopular opinion: Shetland is the most overrated film of the decade
Rewatched Shetland last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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r/boxoffice · u/PracticalFX_Stan🔥 3.8k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in Shetland?
Look, I wanted to love Shetland. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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r/criticalkino · u/ScriptDoctor99🔥 2.1k points
Hot Take: Shetland's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Director clearly thought Shetland was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
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