Ep 7. Dead Water, Pt. 1

Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez is beset with another bleak series of murders to solve in Shetland season 1 episode 7, "Dead Water, Pt. 1." The episode begins with a diver discovering a body in the murky waters of Shetland. Perez and his team are sent to investigate the gruesome find and are shocked to learn that the dead man is Stephen Walters, a journalist who had come to Shetland to write a story on the local fishermen.

As Perez and the team begin their investigation, they discover that Walters was not well-liked by the locals. In fact, his style of journalism was often confrontational and created enemies wherever he went. When the investigation takes a turn and starts to focus on the fishing industry, the tension and frustration begin to rise amongst the inhabitants of Shetland.

Perez and his team must work through the tangled web of lies and deceit to determine who would have wanted Walters dead. The investigation leads them to a group of fishermen who may have motives to silence Walters. Meanwhile, the team must deal with the ongoing political tensions that are simmering beneath the surface in Shetland.

As they delve deeper into the case, Perez and his team begin to uncover a string of deaths and disasters that have plagued the Shetland fishing industry for years. With each new piece of information, the team struggles to keep up with the twists and turns of the investigation, and tensions continue to escalate as families and communities become divided over the shocking discoveries.

With tensions running high between the fishermen and the detectives, Perez must use all his investigative skills and intuition to uncover the truth behind Walters' death and bring peace to the troubled island. But with every new lead comes new challenges and dangers, and it soon becomes clear that the case is far from over.

In Shetland season 1 episode 7, "Dead Water, Pt. 1," the investigation is just beginning, but the stakes are higher than ever before. As the team races to unravel the mystery surrounding Walters' death, they find themselves drawn into a complex and dangerous world where the line between right and wrong is often blurry. With the fate of Shetland hanging in the balance, Perez and his team must tread carefully as they try to uncover the truth and bring those responsible to justice.