"" is the debut episode of the British crime drama Vera , which first aired on May 1, 2011. Based on the novel by Ann Cleeves, it introduces Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope (played by Brenda Blethyn) and her partner Sergeant Joe Ashworth. Episode Overview
: Includes DC Holly Lawson (Wunmi Mosaku) and Dr. Billy Cartwright (Paul Ritter). Filming Locations [S1E1] Hidden Depths
(Brenda Blethyn): A curmudgeonly but brilliant detective dealing with the recent death of her father. "" is the debut episode of the British
: 15-year-old Luke Armstrong, found strangled in a bathtub strewn with wildflowers, and young teacher Lily Marsh, discovered in a rock pool similarly surrounded by flowers. Billy Cartwright (Paul Ritter)
The series is known for its atmospheric use of the Northumberland landscape.
The story follows Vera as she investigates the "stylized" murders of two young people in the North East of England.
: Vera unpicks the secrets of a group of bird-watching friends who may be connected to the victims.