The indomitable dci vera stanhope, assisted by her trusted colleague, ds joe ashworth, steps up for another series of challenging cases. She investigates the mysterious death of a pensioner on a busy commuter train on harbour street, unearths a thirty year mystery after a brutal murder on the sands of a seaside resort protected, unpicks the tragic last months of a failed novelist gunned down on a remote northumberland moor the deer hunters, and delves into the tangled life of a businessman found floating in the water under the gateshead millennium bridge death of a family man. Inspired by the novels written by renowned crime writer ann cleeves, and filmed against a backdrop of outstanding northumberland landscapes and atmospheric production, each enthralling story is enhanced by the captivating performance of brenda blethyn as this shambolic yet brilliant detective. Running time 355 minutes region region 2 subtitles english release date 19 05 2014