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[s1e1] Hidden Depths -

October 11, 2023

"" 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

(David Leon): Vera’s younger, loyal sergeant who acts as her "surrogate son".

: Vera unpicks the secrets of a group of bird-watching friends who may be connected to the victims.

The story follows Vera as she investigates the "stylized" murders of two young people in the North East of England.

: The episode explores hidden secrets, teenage blackmail, and illicit affairs within a small community. Cast & Characters

: Where Vera scatters her father's ashes in this episode.