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1.
Shetland (2013– )
Episode:
Episode #4.6
(2018)
TV-14 | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Troubled by historical DNA evidence results, Perez has to face the fact that Duncan may have been involved in Lizzie Kilmuir's murder and potentially Sally McColl's as well.
Director: Rebecca Gatward | Stars: Douglas Henshall, Fiona Bell, Sean McGinley, Mark Bonnar
Votes: 747
2.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
Dark Road
(2016)
Not Rated | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Vera investigates the murder of a 56-year-old grandmother discovered by a young girl on the wild and desolate Northumberland moors.
Director: Marek Losey | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty, Jon Morrison, Cush Jumbo
Votes: 3,548
3.
Shetland (2013– )
Episode:
Episode #3.5
(2016)
TV-14 | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Tosh's reappearance takes the investigation into a new direction, raising more questions about events in Shetland and Glasgow.
Director: Jan Matthys | Stars: Alison O'Donnell, Douglas Henshall, Mark Cox, Beth Marshall
Votes: 679
4.
Shetland (2013– )
Episode:
Episode #3.6
(2016)
TV-14 | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Perez discovers that the person responsible for Robbie and Michael's deaths is closer to home than he had thought.
Director: Jan Matthys | Stars: Douglas Henshall, Julie Graham, Anna Chancellor, Alison O'Donnell
Votes: 682
5.
Shetland (2013– )
Episode:
Episode #3.4
(2016)
TV-14 | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As the case gathers pace, Perez, Sandy and, most significantly, Tosh are all under threat.
Director: Jan Matthys | Stars: Colette O'Neil, Kate Donnelly, Struan Rodger, Douglas Henshall
Votes: 628
6.
Shetland (2013– )
Episode:
Episode #4.5
(2018)
TV-14 | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Perez must reassess the investigation following Jo's attack, the MIT sets its sights on Malone, while Tosh grows skeptical of Lars.
Director: Rebecca Gatward | Stars: Alison O'Donnell, Douglas Henshall, Steven Robertson, Gerard Miller
Votes: 589
7. Shetland (2013– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A local police team investigate crimes within the close knit island community of Shetland.
Stars: Alison O'Donnell, Steven Robertson, Douglas Henshall, Lewis Howden
Votes: 25,820
8. Vera (2011–2025)
TV-PG | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
With her caustic wit and singular charm, DCI Vera Stanhope leads her team as they face a series of captivating murder mysteries set against the breathtaking Northumberland landscape.
Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Jon Morrison, Riley Jones, Kenny Doughty
Votes: 20,008
9.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
Fast Love
(2024)
TV-PG | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A market trader is found dead on a country bridge in what appears to be a deliberate hit-and-run. Inspector Vera Stanhope investigates the victim's life to determine who killed him and why.
Director: Claire Winyard | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, David Leon, Jon Morrison, Riley Jones
Votes: 355
10.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
The Rising Tide
(2023)
TV-PG | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Vera investigates an apparent suicide. Finding evidence it was murder, she and her team pursue the killer, wondering if they'll survive to see Christmas.
Director: Paul Gay | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty, Jon Morrison, Ibinabo Jack
Votes: 380
11.
Shetland (2013– )
Episode:
Episode #3.1
(2016)
TV-14 | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When a young man disappears on a ferry crossing and a small boy ends up in intensive care, DI Perez and his team become convinced the two events are connected.
Director: Thaddeus O'Sullivan | Stars: Ciarán Hinds, Sara Vickers, Andrew Rothney, Jack Greenlees
Votes: 773
12.
Shetland (2013– )
Episode:
Episode #3.2
(2016)
TV-14 | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
DI Perez grows convinced that Maguire is implicated in the grisly death of a young man discovered in a shipping container.
Director: Thaddeus O'Sullivan | Stars: Douglas Henshall, Julie Graham, Bryan Larkin, Alison O'Donnell
Votes: 675
13.
Shetland (2013– )
Episode:
Episode #3.3
(2016)
TV-14 | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Perez and Tosh's investigation leads them to Glasgow, where they hope to uncover the truth behind Maguire's death and his connection to Robbie Morton.
Director: Thaddeus O'Sullivan | Stars: Sara Vickers, Steven Robertson, Douglas Henshall, Alison O'Donnell
Votes: 659
14.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
The Seagull
(2019)
TV-PG | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Vera must find the connection between a skeleton discovered underneath the site of a notorious burnt-out nightclub and a present day murder.
Director: Declan O'Dwyer | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty, Jon Morrison, Ibinabo Jack
Votes: 553
15.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
Silent Voices
(2012)
Not Rated | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A well-respected social worker has been drowned, and in her most famous case a child was drowned by his mother. What exactly is the connection?
Director: Paul Whittington | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, David Leon, Paul Ritter, Jon Morrison
Votes: 659
16.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
Blue
(2023)
TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Joel Kingston is a copper's copper from a respected and notable police family but when he is found dead, floating in a park lake, DCI Vera Stanhope finds herself investigating both sides of the thin blue line in order to find his killer.
Director: Khurrum M. Sultan | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty, Jon Morrison, Ibinabo Jack
Votes: 407
17.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
The Darkest Evening
(2023)
TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Mystery
During a massive storm, Vera comes across an abandoned car with a baby inside. With no phone signal and roads blocked by storm damage Vera is forced to seek refuge somewhere she'd rather not be.
Director: Paul Gay | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty, Jon Morrison, Ibinabo Jack
Votes: 448
18.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
Tender
(2024)
TV-PG | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Vera is on track to uncover an intriguing yet puzzling case when the body of a young girl is discovered at the side of an isolated railway crossing.
Director: Jermain Julien | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, David Leon, Jon Morrison, Riley Jones
Votes: 279
19.
Shetland (2013– )
Episode:
Raven Black: Part 2
(2014)
TV-14 | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
DI Perez believes he and his team are finally closing in on the killer as they discover what 17-year-old Catherine Ross was hiding from everyone in the hours before her death.
Director: John McKay | Stars: Douglas Henshall, Anne Kidd, Brian Cox, Alison O'Donnell
Votes: 761
20.
Shetland (2013– )
Episode:
Episode #4.1
(2018)
TV-14 | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When Thomas Malone has his murder conviction overturned after 23 years behind bars, DI Perez has to reopen the investigation into the 1994 death of local teenager Lizzie Kilmuir.
Director: Lee Haven Jones | Stars: Stephen Walters, Douglas Henshall, Julie Graham, Allison McKenzie
Votes: 724
21.
Shetland (2013– )
Episode:
Episode #4.2
(2018)
TV-14 | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Perez is on the trail of an attacker, Tosh investigates an oil company in the hunt for Sally's killer, and DNA testing in the Kilmuir case yields a surprising result.
Director: Lee Haven Jones | Stars: Stephen Walters, Julia Brown, Douglas Henshall, Alison O'Donnell
Votes: 604
22.
Shetland (2013– )
Episode:
Episode #4.3
(2018)
TV-14 | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Perez questions Donna about the DNA results, Tosh arrives in Norway in search of Andreas Hagan, and an unexpected twist leads Perez and Tosh into the murky world of the Norwegian far right.
Director: Lee Haven Jones | Stars: Douglas Henshall, Stephen Walters, Fiona Bell, Gerard Miller
Votes: 592
23.
Shetland (2013– )
Episode:
Episode #4.4
(2018)
TV-14 | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Ignoring Norwegian secret service warnings to the contrary, Perez and Tosh track down Mathias Søderland, as the murder mystery continues.
Director: Rebecca Gatward | Stars: Douglas Henshall, Alison O'Donnell, Carolin Stoltz, Kåre Conradi
Votes: 603
24.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
Home
(2018)
Not Rated | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Quiet life in suburbia takes a dark turn when a woman is discovered lying dead in her back garden.
Director: Chris Baugh | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty, Jon Morrison, Kingsley Ben-Adir
Votes: 587
25.
Shetland (2013– )
Episode:
Episode #5.6
(2019)
TV-14 | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Perez closes in on Zezi's location at last. But can he reach her before it's too late?
Director: Isabelle Sieb | Stars: Douglas Henshall, John Kazek, Rakie Ayola, Alison O'Donnell
Votes: 558
26.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
Dirty
(2020)
TV-PG | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
DCI Vera Stanhope must piece together Luke Sumner's final hours in order to investigate his murder.
Director: Delyth Thomas | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty, Jon Morrison, Ibinabo Jack
Votes: 494
27.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
Witness
(2021)
TV-PG | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When a well-respected local builder is found beaten to death on the steps of the Collingwood Monument, Vera questions how such a seemingly beloved and imposing figure could be attacked so viciously.
Director: Paul Gay | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty, Jon Morrison, Ibinabo Jack
Votes: 558
28.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
Recovery
(2021)
TV-PG | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Vera is called to the scene of a murdered support worker who is found hidden among the bleak woodlands of Northumberland National Park. Was this an attack of opportunity or a carefully planned ambush?
Director: Christiana Ebohon-Green | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty, Jon Morrison, Ibinabo Jack
Votes: 594
29.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
Little Lazarus
(2011)
Not Rated | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Vera finds herself acting as caretaker for a boy whose mother was murdered in front of his eyes.
Director: Paul Whittington | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, David Leon, Wunmi Mosaku, Paul Ritter
Votes: 669
30.
Shetland (2013– )
Episode:
Episode #7.4
(2022)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Perez issues a warrant for Connor's arrest and looks for the motive behind his bomb-making. Sandy tries to find out what business William Rodgers had in Shetland.
Director: Louis Paxton | Stars: Douglas Henshall, Steven Robertson, Alison O'Donnell, Conor McCarry
Votes: 391
31.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
Young Gods
(2013)
Not Rated | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Vera investigates the death of an extreme sports fanatic, who was seen by a group of campers jumping into the lake while on fire from head to toe.
Director: Dusan Lazarevic | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, David Leon, Paul Ritter, Jon Morrison
Votes: 588
32. Who Is Kurt Wallander? (2008 TV Movie)
Documentary
A documentary about writer Henning Mankell, Sweden's most popular author and the creator of the Kurt Wallander detective series.
Director: Elaine Donnelly Pieper | Stars: John Harvey, Kenneth Branagh, Ann Cleeves, Henning Mankell
Votes: 13
33.
Shetland (2013– )
Episode:
Episode #6.6
(2021)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Niven and Darren are arrested and brought to the station for interview. Perez finally brings the investigation to a climax - but he has no time to rest when it turns out Donna has one last surprise in store.
Director: Siri Rødnes | Stars: Shonagh Price, Douglas Henshall, Alison O'Donnell, Lucianne McEvoy
Votes: 437
34.
Shetland (2013– )
Episode:
Episode #7.1
(2022)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Mystery
DI Perez investigates the disappearance of a vulnerable young man, whose family are new to Shetland.
Director: Fiona Walton | Stars: Douglas Henshall, Mark Bonnar, Don Gallagher, Anneika Rose
Votes: 497
35.
Shetland (2013– )
Episode:
Episode #7.6
(2022)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The team races to identify the killer and prevent disaster striking Lerwick. As the investigation draws to a close, Perez faces a life-changing decision.
Director: Louis Paxton | Stars: Douglas Henshall, Alison O'Donnell, Patrick Robinson, Steven Robertson
Votes: 438
36.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
As the Crow Flies
(2022)
TV-14 | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A primary school teacher is found dead at the bottom of a cliff-side coastal walkway. What appears to be a terrible accident quickly becomes a murder investigation as Vera discovers evidence the body has been tampered with.
Director: Waris Islam | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty, Jon Morrison, Ibinabo Jack
Votes: 474
37.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
Vital Signs
(2022)
TV-14 | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The body of a woman, wrapped in fabric, is found in a burned out car.
Director: Rob Evans | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty, Jon Morrison, Ibinabo Jack
Votes: 405
38.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
The Way the Wind Blows
(2022)
TV-14 | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The body of a young woman has been washed up on the banks of the River Tyne. Although she was a popular colleague, loyal friend, and loving mother and wife, we uncover a web of intrigue, betrayal, and lost promises.
Director: Chris Foggin | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty, Jon Morrison, Ibinabo Jack
Votes: 372
39.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
The Ghost Position
(2012)
Not Rated | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Vera's reunited with her first mentor and colleague after his home is firebombed and his teenage daughter badly injured.
Director: Peter Hoar | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, David Leon, Wunmi Mosaku, Paul Ritter
Votes: 697
40.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
A Certain Samaritan
(2012)
Not Rated | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A young man is found dead with heroin in his blood and a stolen credit card in his wallet. But only when Vera learns details of his mother's life does a motive for murder emerge.
Director: Edward Bazalgette | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, David Leon, Paul Ritter, Jon Morrison
Votes: 583
41.
Shetland (2013– )
Episode:
Episode #7.3
(2022)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Mounting evidence pushes Perez and the team to revise their view of Connor Cairns. Is he a vulnerable missing person or a killer on the run?
Director: Fiona Walton | Stars: Douglas Henshall, Alison O'Donnell, Shauna Macdonald, Lauren Conroy
Votes: 412
42.
Shetland (2013– )
Episode:
Episode #8.6
(2023)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As the investigation draws to a close, Tosh and Calder try to unravel the mystery at the heart of the Bains. The identity of the killer lies in the reason why Ellen left Shetland.
Director: Giulia Gandini | Stars: Maisie Norma Seaton, Bamshad Abedi-Amin, Barry O'Connor, Phyllis Logan
Votes: 345
43.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
Against the Tide
(2023)
TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Vera is called to a lighthouse when the body of a local council worker is found, but it becomes clear that his life wasn't plain sailing.
Director: William Sinclair | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty, Jon Morrison, Ibinabo Jack
Votes: 523
44.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
Prodigal Son
(2013)
Not Rated | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Vera's investigation into the murder of an ex-Met officer turns out to be far more complicated than initially imagined.
Director: Thaddeus O'Sullivan | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, David Leon, Paul Ritter, Jon Morrison
Votes: 566
45.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
Salt & Vinegar
(2024)
TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Salt and Vinegar: Crime drama. Vera uncovers secrets, lies and unforgivable behaviour as she unwraps a case where the body of the co-owner of a chip shop has been found in a freezer.
Director: Paul Gay | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, David Leon, Jon Morrison, Riley Jones
Votes: 231
46.
Shetland (2013– )
Episode:
Raven Black: Part 1
(2014)
TV-14 | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When the body of a teenage girl is found on a beach, DI Perez leads the investigation. It seems the case may be linked to the disappearance of a young girl 19 years earlier.
Director: John McKay | Stars: Sophia Carr-Gomm, Rebecca Benson, Chris Reilly, Douglas Henshall
Votes: 816
47.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
On Harbour Street
(2014)
Not Rated | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Vera investigates the mysterious death of a pensioner on a busy commuter train.
Director: Thaddeus O'Sullivan | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, David Leon, Jon Morrison, Clare Calbraith
Votes: 608
48.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
Death of a Family Man
(2014)
Not Rated | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Vera delves into the tangled life of a businessman found floating in the water under the Gateshead Millennium Bridge.
Director: David Richards | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, David Leon, Jon Morrison, Clare Calbraith
Votes: 589
49.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
Old Wounds
(2015)
Not Rated | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When the remains of a teenage girl are found half-buried in a wood, Vera and her team find themselves investigating a 30-year-old mystery.
Director: Daikin Marsh | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty, Jon Morrison, Cush Jumbo
Votes: 593
50.
Vera (2011–2025)
Episode:
Muddy Waters
(2015)
Not Rated | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Vera investigates the death of an unidentified man dredged up from a slurry pit on a remote Northumberland farm.
Director: Stewart Svaasand | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty, Jon Morrison, Cush Jumbo
Votes: 641