Vera investigates the case of a murdered social worker found in a spa. Find this one in series two, episode two. The Glass Room When DI Vera Stanhope arrives on the scene, she finds the body of a second man. What the two victims seem to have in common is a fascination with studying moths—and with catching these beautiful, intriguing creatures. She said: "Sadly, Vera doesn’t get to go on the ferry but I have been on it myself as a passenger.” Holy Island causeway also featured and she said: "I love it when they are able to include that as part of the story."

Hodgson, Barbara (31 January 2020), "Where does Vera live? Here's the location of the detective's house in the ITV drama", ChronicleLive , retrieved 27 January 2023 In October 2015, filming brought the sleuth to the High Level Bridge while the previous month she was on Whitley Bay beach. Vera and her team investigate the death of a young man dredged up from a slurry pit. Vera discovers the victim was a traveller who had left his camp following a row with his parents about his being gay. Vera locates the victim's camper van, which contains a wad of notes, suggesting the victim was involved in something illegal. However, it is a deaf little boy who presents Vera with the solution to the case. After a woman commits suicide, evidence comes to light exonerating her for the murder of a teenager 11 years previously. This story comes to life in series one, episode two. Hidden Depths

Just days after filming in Tynemouth, Blethyn and co-star Doughty had moved on to shoot scenes near some flats in Gateshead then next in South Shields. A nice mixture, in the British tradition, of social comedy and detective work. More Vera, please.” --Booklist (starred review) Weekly Top 30 Programmes: ITV w/e 29 April 2012". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012 . Retrieved 8 May 2012. I also enjoyed the author’s descriptions of homes, their interiors, and a sort of running commentary on what the gardens were like and whether or not they were weeded. Food and caffeine sources also get frequent mention, keeping the reader amused. Weekly Top 10 Programmes: ITV HD w/e 20 May 2012". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board . Retrieved 28 May 2012.

And Brenda has since revealed that scenes were also shot on Holy Island, with popular pub The Ship Inn changing its name to play a key role in the plot. Vera: Series 1 - 7 (DVD)". Ezy DVD. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017 . Retrieved 22 August 2022. I don't have any interest in reading any more of Ann Cleeves books because this has been so disturbing to me. Although the third person narrative predominantly focuses on Vera and her internal monologue, I really appreciated the sections where the focus switched to DS Joe Ashworth and DC Holly Clarke to hear things from their perspective, in regard to their own feelings and how they view each other and Vera! DS Ashworth is a local lad whom Vera feels she knows where she stands with, certainly more so than with Holly. Joe has a young family and according to Vera he is a 'soft touch' who combines a family life with his work and a young toddler disturbing his sleep and sending him in bleary eyed to Vera, much to her chagrin! DC Holly Clarke is younger and more uptight with reservations as to whether her personality suits the work of a detective and whether she is cut out for the job. She is often judgemental and a little reserved when she engages with Vera , and there is an impression that she does not feel worthy of her place on the team. Between Holly and Joe a begrudging acceptance that they both vie for Vera's praise is barely concealed and they both make valuable contributions to the team and work well alongside a commanding DI Stanhope!Actress Brenda Blethyn aka DCI Vera Stanhope with Phil Bedford, Port of Tyne assistant operations manager, cruise and ferry (Image: Port of Tyne) Our questions usually start out general and then become more specific as the month goes on, so that readers have time to catch up with us if necessary. We are very careful not to give too much away, and will include spoiler alerts when discussing key plot points. Up until The Escape Turn, this the only appearance by Chanel Cresswell as Aiden's partner Charlie which is far less airtime than the 8 stories in which Sonya Cassidy appeared as Joe Ashworth's wife Celine in David Leon's 16 appearances as Aiden's predecessor.

Weekly Top 10 Programmes: ITV+1 w/e 15 May 2011". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board . Retrieved 2 July 2011. We're so pleased to hear you're a fan of Louise Penny. She certainly has loyal followers and is such a lovely person who really appreciates her readers. We're very proud of her here in Canada! Joe's daughter is a witness to the death of a pensioner, seemingly stabbed, on a rush hour train she and her father were travelling on. Her seemingly quiet life turns out to be anything but as Vera's investigation begins to unravel a tangled web of lies and deceit. An old friend of Vera's father appears to hold the key to the entire mystery, which involves unraveling a murder committed thirty years previously, a rape, and an affair which nobody suspected would be likely to have taken place. Vera realises that the answer may lie in events which have started to repeat themselves. The first episode was set on the Farne Islands and saw Vera take the sea air as she travelled over there by boat from the mainland. And the actress told how the experience was a new one for her too, and she came in for quite a soaking.

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Vera's familiar Land Rover Defender was positioned next to a police cordon and officers wearing forensic suits. This case was different from anything Vera had ever worked before. Two bodies, connected but not lying together. And nothing made her feel as alive as murder.