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Movies and shows like Shetland

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These 18 titles extend Shetland through mood and genre. The selection runs from 1971 to 2026. The highest rated is The Wire (8.6). 4 of them are on Netflix, HBO Max.

Cold Case
★ 7.7
Cold Case2003

In common: investigation, police

Death in Paradise
★ 7.5
Death in Paradise2011

In common: island, investigation

Grantchester
★ 7.2
Grantchester2014

In common: investigation

True Detective
★ 8.3
True Detective2014

In common: investigation

Rizzoli & Isles
★ 7.9
Rizzoli & Isles2010

In common: police, investigation

Millennium
★ 7.7
Millennium1996

In common: investigation

Bosch
★ 7.9
Bosch2015

In common: police

Lanterns
★ 7.5
Lanterns2026

In common: parent child relationship

Unforgettable
★ 7.2
Unforgettable2011

In common: police

Vera
★ 7.4
Vera2011

In common: police

The Wire
★ 8.6
The Wire2002

In common: police

The Blacklist
★ 7.8
The Blacklist2013

In common: investigation