ITV's critically alaimed crime drama returns, starring multi-award winning actress Brenda Blethyn as DCI Vera Stanhope. Based on the bestselling Inspector Stanhope books by renowned writer Ann Cleeves, Vera and her team are faced with a series of daunting challenges. From delving into the unsettling private life of an old lleague, attempting to break through the de of secrecy in the army, to ping with the emotional impact on a family torn ap by addiction, each enthralling story is enhanced by captivating performances of this shambolic yet brilliant detective in action. Combined with beautifully shot landscapes and atmospheric duction, each film creates a haunting backdrop for Vera's inner turmoil as she disvers hidden truths about her own past, which threaten to change her life forever.