在《探长薇拉》的最后一季中，DCI薇拉·斯坦霍普处理了两起扣人心弦的案件：一起年轻前囚犯的谋杀案和一起备受关注的悬案。在团队面临前所未有的考验时，薇拉也面临着个人和职业上的挑战，她将反思自己的过去以及不确定的未来。

 ITV续订《探长薇拉》第十二季。

　　Set in the 1930s, an American with a scandalous reputation on both sides of the Atlantic must do an about-face in order to win back the woman of his dreams.

　　根据简·奥斯汀同名小说改编。伊丽莎白·班纳特(凯拉·奈特丽 饰)出身于小地主家庭，有四个姐妹，母亲班纳特太太整天操心着为女儿物色称心如意的丈夫。新来的邻居宾格来先生和他的朋友达西（马修·麦克菲迪恩 饰）打破了她们一家人单调的乡村生活。宾格来和伊丽莎白的姐姐简·班纳特互生情愫；达西对善良聪明的伊丽莎白产生了好感，而伊丽莎白却对达西不可一世的傲慢心存偏见，不接受他的感情。然而，世事难料，宾格来和简·班纳特因为误会，关系危在旦夕；达西的种种作为，展示了性格中和伊丽莎白相同的善良一面，逐渐赢得了伊丽莎白的好感。两对有情人能否终成眷属？班纳特姐妹们能否得到自己想要的生活？
　　简·奥斯汀笔下十九世纪初英国乡村生活和社会风貌，重新展现在大银幕上。

　　2005年7月英国伦敦遭遇了前所未有的恐怖袭击。袭击事件之后，一些父母陆续来到伦敦寻找自己的子女，以确认他们在袭击中没有伤亡。正是这样的恐怖袭击，将生活在伦敦的孩子，和孩子们的父母，和这座城市紧密联系到了一起，也成为这部电影的主题……

　　在七岁那年，达林（凯文·史派西 Kevin Spacey 饰）被医生预言，无法活过十五岁。然而，在母亲波利（布兰达·布莱斯 Brenda Blethyn 饰）、姐姐妮娜（卡罗娜·艾伦 Caroline Aaron 饰）和杰夫查理（鲍勃·霍斯金斯 Bob Hoskins 饰）的帮助和支持之下，达林最终长大成人，并且成为了一名小有名气的歌手。
　　之后，达林遇见了史蒂夫（约翰·古德曼 John Goodman 饰），在后者的帮助下，达林成为了当时最有名也是最受欢迎的爵士乐手。一次偶然中，达林结识了名为桑德拉（凯特·波茨沃斯 Kate Bosworth 饰）的女演员，两人迅速坠入情网，并且不顾家人的反对结为夫妻。然而，好运似乎就此截然而止，达林的事业陷入了低谷，感情遭到阻碍，就连健康也在急剧恶化。

　　大胡子莫里斯（蒂莫西•斯波 Timothy Spall  ....Maurice Purley 饰）是一个出色的摄影师。他的妻子莫妮卡劝他为当清洁工的侄女罗克珊举办一个派对，庆祝她的21岁的生日，因为罗克珊的母亲辛西娅（布伦达•布莱西恩 Brenda Blethyn 饰）手头没什么钱。所以，弟弟莫里斯愿意为姐姐出点力。
　　在筹备生日宴会的过程中，辛西娅突然接到了一个神秘的黑人女子霍顿斯（玛丽安•吉恩•巴普迪斯特 Marianne Jean-Baptiste  饰）的电话，经过攀谈，她得知霍顿斯是生活在伦敦的黑人配镜师，并且母亲刚刚去世。两人见面后，霍顿斯跟辛西娅讲述自己的身世，这个隐私直接影响到了罗克珊的生日派对……
　　本片获得第49届戛纳电影节最佳影片金棕榈大奖，布伦达•布莱西恩获最佳女演员奖。

　　The central character is Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope. Who is obsessive about her work and driven by her own demons. If she's lonely she doesn't show it and faces the world with caustic wit, guile and courage. Her trusted and long suffering colleague is Sergeant Joe Ashworth. Together they approach every new case with unparalleled gusto and professionalism.

　　《探长薇拉》改编自著名罪案小说家Ann Cleeves的小说，由Paul Rutman改编成剧本。布兰达·布莱斯饰演探长薇拉(Vera)，和《神探维兰德》中的Wallander一样，她也有各种属于自己的问题，死去父亲的阴影、孤独、体重影响的疾病……但案子总是排在第一位的。在年轻帅气的警探Joe Ashworth(大卫·莱昂饰演)的协助下，两人共同破了许多案件，帮助了许多受害者的家人伸张正义。

　　ITV's critically acclaimed 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 colleague, attempting to break through the code of secrecy in the army, to coping with the emotional impact on a family torn apart 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 production, each film creates a haunting backdrop for Vera's inner turmoil as she discovers hidden truths about her own past, which threaten to change her life forever.

　　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.

　　The indomitable DCI Vera Stanhope returns to face a number of daunting cases. Aided by troubled new recruit DS Aiden Healy (Kenny Doughty), they investigate a deadly blaze at a coastal caravan park, unearth a thirty-year-old mystery in an old mining community, delve into the tragic last months of a young man found floating in a farm slurry pit and uncover a life of secrets and lies when a well-loved family man plummets to his death from a multi-storey car park.
　　Each enthralling episode is set against the breathtaking Northumberland countryside and is enhanced by the captivating performance of Brenda Blethyn as this shambolic yet brilliant detective.
　　Inspired by the best selling novels, Vera, created by renowned crime writer Ann Cleeves. The fifth series sees the return of Jon Morrison as D.C Kenny Lockhart, Cush Jumbo as D.C. Bethany Whelan, Kingsley Ben-Adir as pathologist Marcus Summer, Riley Jones as D.C. Mark Edwards and welcomes Lisa Hammond as Intelligence Officer, Helen Milton, the newest recruit to Vera's team.

　　Set amid the wild beauty of the Northumberland landscape, DCI Vera Stanhope investigates chilling crimes only she can solve. The shambolic but perceptive detective does not make friends easily. Grumpy and often short-tempered, what Veralacks in charm she makes up for in wisdom and insight. In the sixth series, Vera and her team are called into action to tackle a number of challenging cases; from unravelling the mystery of a woman found murdered on the bleak Northumberland moors (Dark Road), piecing together the tragic downfall of a young man whose body is discovered hidden in a cave (Tuesday’s Child), solving a mysterious double murder in a remote country house (The Moth Catcher), to delving into a dark secret at the heart of a struggling fishing community (The Sea Glass), each enthralling story is enhanced by captivating performances, beautifully shot landscapes and high production values.

　　Based on the bestselling Inspector Stanhope books by award-winning writer Ann Cleeves, Vera and her team are drawn into four more compelling mysteries, including the death of a wildlife ranger, left alone overnight on a remote and inaccessible island. Set around Newcastle and the stunning Northumberland countryside, Vera features complex and intriguing cases, atmospherically-shot landscapes and captivating performances, led by BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning actress Brenda Blethyn as the unorthodox but brilliant DCI Vera Stanhope.

　　The complete eighth series of the ITV crime thriller based on the novels by Ann Cleeves. The show follows Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn), Detective Sergeant Aiden Healy (Kenny Doughty) and their team as they carry out various murder investigations across Northumberland. The episodes are: 'Blood and Bone', 'Black Ice', 'Home' and 'Darkwater'.

　　The complete eighth series of the ITV crime thriller based on the novels by Ann Cleeves. The show follows Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn), Detective Sergeant Aiden Healy (Kenny Doughty) and their team as they carry out various murder investigations across Northumberland. The episodes are: 'Blood and Bone', 'Black Ice', 'Home' and 'Darkwater'.

　　《探长薇拉》的主人公是一个精力旺盛沉迷于工作的狂人。虽然她很孤独但她从轻易不袒露，她凭借敏锐的智慧，策略和勇气来面对生活。剧中陪她出生入死彼此信任的同事名叫Sergeant Joe Ashworth（由David Leon饰演），也是她当成儿子来看待的得力助手。他们以火一样的热情和专业的素养联手处理着每一桩案件。by:yakubd.cc

　　两兄弟经常跟父亲一起钓鱼。潺潺河水，静静午后，成了父子间最难忘的时刻。父亲是一个老牧师，常常在镇上布道，大儿子诺曼（克莱格•谢佛 Craig Sheffer 饰）正是继承了父亲的事业——他擅长讲课，大学毕业后回到家乡传道授业。小儿子保罗（布拉德•皮特 Brad Pitt 饰）却有着迥异的性格——他热爱自由，有一套奇特的钓鱼方法。然而，令人担心的是他迷上了赌博，并因此欠钱遭打。
　　诺曼结婚后收到一封芝加哥大学的聘用书，他离家前往芝加哥之前，和父亲、弟弟一同在大河边再次享受钓鱼时光。他劝保罗跟他一起离开这里，然而保罗痴迷钓鱼，不愿离去。怎料，这竟是最后的相聚。

　　1935年夏天，来自一个宽裕的英国小康家庭的13岁的少女布里奥妮（斯奥里兹•罗南 饰）刚刚开始尝试写作,想象力丰富。一天，她暗中发现仆人的儿子——罗比•特纳（詹姆斯•迈克沃伊 饰）和她姐姐塞西利亚（凯特•奈特莉 饰）之间有暧昧关系，而且发现他给她写了一封充满情色意味的情书。布里奥妮丰富的想象力虚构着各种可怕的事情，浮想联翩。当她的表姐罗拉被强奸后，布里奥妮相当肯定她看到是罗比做的，这次指证使罗比蒙冤入狱，留下伤心欲绝的塞西利亚。
　　第二次世界大战爆发了，出狱后的罗比和塞西利亚都投入了保卫祖国的战斗，布利奥妮放弃到剑桥升学成为一名军队医务人员。没有人能理解她的做法，只有她知道她怀揣着巨大的秘密和自责。她鼓起勇气，想把这秘密解开，能真正赎罪和得到宽恕。然而，世事幻变，出乎布利奥妮的意料。

　　Award-winning actress Brenda Blethyn will return for a thirteenth series as DCI Vera Stanhope, alongside actor and director David Leon who makes a welcome return as Joe Ashworth.

　　《探长薇拉》第十一季共六集，因疫情影响本季播出时间跨度较大，其中前两集于2021年播出，第三四集于2022年播出，最后两集于2023年播出。