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DI Jimmy Perez is a fictional character portrayed by Douglas Henshall in the TV series Shetland.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Red Bones: Part 1 (season 1), they were 47 years old.
They appear in 38 episodes out of a total of 44 aired so far and have accumulated 6660 positive votes.
The character of DI Jimmy Perez is mainly associated with DS Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh, Duncan Hunter and DC Sandy Wilson.

DI Jimmy Perez

by Douglas Henshall

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Episodes38

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    Red Bones: Part 1

    episode S1.E1 march 2013
    As DI Jimmy Perez investigates the murder of an elderly lady who is shot dead outside her croft, he finds evidence of a massive, bitter dispute between two families.
  • 7.6
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    Red Bones: Part 2

    episode S1.E2 march 2013
    With two murders and no strong leads, can Perez apprehend the suspect before crowds descend on the Shetland Islands for Up Helly Aa, the biggest fire festival in Europe?
  • 7.9
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    Raven Black: Part 1

    episode S2.E1 march 2014
    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.
  • 8.1
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    Raven Black: Part 2

    episode S2.E2 march 2014
    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.
  • 7.7
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    Dead Water: Part 1

    episode S2.E3 march 2014
    A journalist is killed in a road accident and it emerges he was an old pal of Perez. As the investigation progresses it seems the victim's return to Shetland was connected to plans for a controversial new gas pipeline.
  • 7.8
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    Dead Water: Part 2

    episode S2.E4 april 2014
    After a second body is found brutally murdered, DI Perez wonders if the two killings are connected to corporate greed and corruption on the island or to just one woman - Evie Watt.
  • 7.7
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    Blue Lightning: Part 1

    episode S2.E5 april 2014
    When a scientist is murdered in a bird sanctuary on Fair Isle and Perez returns to his childhood home to investigate, a storm forces Perez and the suspects to remain enclosed under the same roof.
  • 7.8
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    Blue Lightning: Part 2

    episode S2.E6 april 2014
    Time is running out for Perez as prime suspect Peter Latimer lies critically ill in hospital. Was the fire a drunken accident, or was Latimer the second victim of a murderer still free on Fair Isle?
  • 8.2
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    Episode #3.1

    episode S3.E1 january 2016
    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.
  • 8.2
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    Episode #3.2

    episode S3.E2 january 2016
    DI Perez grows convinced that Maguire is implicated in the grisly death of a young man discovered in a shipping container.
  • 8.2
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    Episode #3.3

    episode S3.E3 february 2016
    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.
  • 8.4
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    Episode #3.4

    episode S3.E4 february 2016
    As the case gathers pace, Perez, Sandy and, most significantly, Tosh are all under threat.
  • 8.6
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    Episode #3.5

    episode S3.E5 february 2016
    Tosh's reappearance takes the investigation into a new direction, raising more questions about events in Shetland and Glasgow.
  • 8.5
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    Episode #3.6

    episode S3.E6 march 2016
    Perez discovers that the person responsible for Robbie and Michael's deaths is closer to home than he had thought.
  • 8.1
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    Episode #4.1

    episode S4.E1 february 2018
    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.
  • 8.1
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    Episode #4.2

    episode S4.E2 february 2018
    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.
  • 8.1
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    Episode #4.3

    episode S4.E3 february 2018
    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.
  • 8.1
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    Episode #4.4

    episode S4.E4 march 2018
    Ignoring Norwegian secret service warnings to the contrary, Perez and Tosh track down Mathias Søderland, as the murder mystery continues.
  • 8.4
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    Episode #4.5

    episode S4.E5 march 2018
    Perez must reassess the investigation following Jo's attack, the MIT sets its sights on Malone, while Tosh grows skeptical of Lars.
  • 8.7
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    Episode #4.6

    episode S4.E6 march 2018
    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.
  • 7.9
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    Episode #5.1

    episode S5.E1 february 2019
    A severed hand washes up on a Shetland beach, with further body parts discovered in a holdall that has been dumped at sea. Perez and the team begin a complex murder investigation.
  • 7.9
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    Episode #5.2

    episode S5.E2 february 2019
    Perez finds that the murder of the young Nigerian man is more than just the drugs trade but could be sex trafficking with the Shetlands a cog in a much larger wheel.
  • 7.8
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    Episode #5.3

    episode S5.E3 february 2019
    Hoping to find information on Paul Kieran, Jimmy goes to Glasgow. There, he and DI Sam Boyd from the trafficking unit pursue some leads. Plus, Jimmy can't visit Glasgow without seeing Cassie, which brings her to the attention of the people tailing Jimmy and puts her in danger, too.
  • 7.8
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    Episode #5.4

    episode S5.E4 march 2019
    Having heard of the traumatic events in Glasgow, an angry Duncan confronts Jimmy over his fears for Cassie's safety. Cassie, although shaken, seems pleased that Jimmy has trusted her with the truth. Grant, young plain clothes officer, is tasked with keeping an eye on her. Now sure that Zezi is still being held on Shetland, Jimmy and Sandy pay a visit to Morag Dunwoody in an attempt to get more information from her. Her attitude has changed completely from the day before, when she admitted to Sandy that Calum didn't transport the girls to the mainland. Morag is obviously shaken and Jimmy suspects that she's been warned off by the traffickers. That night, Morag's home is set on fire, but she escapes, terrified, with her young children and later admits that she received a phone call before the attack, from a woman with a Glaswegian accent. Andrea Doyle, the tattooist, becomes a potential suspect. Very affected by his kiss with Alice, Jimmy tries to meet up with her, but the investigation keeps getting in the way. When he finally does get the chance to see her, Alice admits that she's not sure how she feels about the situation and whether she still loves Chris or not. While Duncan is out for a drink, he sees Jimmy and Alice chatting intimately in a corner - but so does Chris. Sandy pulls an all-nighter going through CCTV and tracks down Andrea Doyle at a gas station near the Dunwoody's house prior to the attack. They manage to find an address for her and she is arrested after a chase. Frustrated by not getting any closer to finding Zezi and convinced that Jamie Hayes knows more than he's letting on, Olivia ambushes Jamie and Rosie, and drives off with Jamie in the car.
  • 7.9
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    Episode #5.5

    episode S5.E5 march 2019
    The discovery of Nikki's body intensifies the search for Zezi. Perez feels that time is running out. A desperate Olivia tries to get information from Jamie Hayes.
  • 8.1
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    Episode #5.6

    episode S5.E6 march 2019
    Perez closes in on Zezi's location at last. But can he reach her before it's too late?
  • 8
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    Episode #6.1

    episode S6.E1 november 2021
    Alex Galbraith is shot dead on Pérez's mother's funeral. Their investigation is interfered by Fraser Creggan. A pipeline worker Eamon Gauldie informs Pérez that he has evidence on his drone that can identify Galbraith's killer.
  • 7.8
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    Episode #6.2

    episode S6.E2 november 2021
    After the diving incident, the team searches for link between the two bodies. In the meantime Perez must deal with the return of Donna Killick.
  • 7.8
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    Episode #6.3

    episode S6.E3 november 2021
    The race is on to catch Sandy's attacker before he can escape Shetland, while Lynda Morton finds herself in trouble, so she desperately calls Perez for help - offering a key name for his investigation in return. Blood from the recent break-in throws up a DNA match that leads to another murder suspect, and a shocking confession causes tensions to boil over, sowing the seeds of further violence.
  • 7.9
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    Episode #6.4

    episode S6.E4 november 2021
    After the shocking events of the previous night, Perez must piece together what happened before a rampaging and vengeful Creggan finds his target. Eve denies any involvement and has an alibi, while Tosh visits Maurice Ross to find out why Galbraith was paying for his care. At the religious retreat on Whalsay, Sister Carolyn receives a threatening postcard and quickly packs her bags.
  • 7.9
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    Episode #6.5

    episode S6.E5 december 2021
    Perez finds that Carrie McAndrew was in debt to Niven Guthrie. Fiona Bedford reveals that her husband is tracking her whereabouts. As Donna grows weaker, she asks Duncan for one last favor.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Episode #6.6

    episode S6.E6 december 2021
    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.
  • 7.9
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    Episode #7.1

    episode S7.E1 august 2022
    DI Perez investigates the disappearance of a vulnerable young man, whose family are new to Shetland.
  • 7.7
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    Episode #7.2

    episode S7.E2 august 2022
    After the discovery of an unknown body, the search for Connor grows increasingly desperate. Perez follows Danny on a perilous journey into his murky past.
  • 7.9
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    Episode #7.3

    episode S7.E3 september 2022
    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?
  • 8
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    Episode #7.4

    episode S7.E4 october 2022
    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.
  • 7.8
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    Episode #7.5

    episode S7.E5 september 2022
    Perez tries to get the measure of Lloyd. Evidence emerges of another bombmaker. The net closes in around Martin. Sandy uncovers Connor's interest in a piece of local history.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Episode #7.6

    episode S7.E6 september 2022
    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.

Best moments10

  • 7.9
    /10
    93% of the votes

    Episode #7.6

    episode S7.E6 september 2022
    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.
  • 7.9
    /10
    92% of the votes

    Episode #7.1

    episode S7.E1 august 2022
    DI Perez investigates the disappearance of a vulnerable young man, whose family are new to Shetland.
  • 7.7
    /10
    89% of the votes

    Episode #7.2

    episode S7.E2 august 2022
    After the discovery of an unknown body, the search for Connor grows increasingly desperate. Perez follows Danny on a perilous journey into his murky past.
  • 8.1
    /10
    89% of the votes

    Raven Black: Part 2

    episode S2.E2 march 2014
    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.
  • 8
    /10
    88% of the votes

    Episode #6.1

    episode S6.E1 november 2021
    Alex Galbraith is shot dead on Pérez's mother's funeral. Their investigation is interfered by Fraser Creggan. A pipeline worker Eamon Gauldie informs Pérez that he has evidence on his drone that can identify Galbraith's killer.
  • 8.7
    /10
    88% of the votes

    Episode #4.6

    episode S4.E6 march 2018
    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.
  • 8.1
    /10
    87% of the votes

    Episode #4.1

    episode S4.E1 february 2018
    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.
  • 7.8
    /10
    87% of the votes

    Episode #7.5

    episode S7.E5 september 2022
    Perez tries to get the measure of Lloyd. Evidence emerges of another bombmaker. The net closes in around Martin. Sandy uncovers Connor's interest in a piece of local history.
  • 7.9
    /10
    87% of the votes

    Raven Black: Part 1

    episode S2.E1 march 2014
    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.
  • 7.8
    /10
    86% of the votes

    Dead Water: Part 2

    episode S2.E4 april 2014
    After a second body is found brutally murdered, DI Perez wonders if the two killings are connected to corporate greed and corruption on the island or to just one woman - Evie Watt.

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