Observational documentary series following the work of Northumbria Police across the North-East of England, telling the stories of the force's officers and the victims of crime they encounter. 　　我们将走访为社区安全而战的诺森布里亚警察部队的紧急响应官、警探和指挥中心。这是温暖、幽默和辛酸的时刻与行动、戏剧和悲剧交织的世界。在这里，入店行窃和酒后扰乱治安的行为与抢劫和追捕时有发生。返回的人员将为我们讲述打击罪犯以及受害者的故事。这些个人故事也反映了现代打击犯罪的状况和整个英国面临的社会问题。

　　莱尼（汤姆•威尔金森 Tom Wilkinson 饰）是伦敦黑帮的头目，他手下有个得力干将艾奇（马克•斯特朗 Mark Strong 饰）。莱尼曾经做套逼小流氓头二（杰拉德•巴特勒 Gerard Butler 饰）还债。结果，头二凭借情人史黛拉（桑迪•牛顿 Thandie Newton 饰）提供的情报，成功打劫，抢得巨款，还清了债务，并且一发而不可收拾……　　莱尼买通议员想进军房地产市场。为了重金担保，他从俄罗斯黑帮头目尤里（卡瑞尔•罗登 Karel Roden 饰）手中借来了一副名画。然而，这幅名画却不翼而飞。于是，一群人卷入了这场寻找名画的闹剧中，其中不乏有莱尼失散多年的儿子，盗卖皮草的毛贼，打不死的保镖，同性恋的律师等等。最后，在名画事件水落石出之时，黑帮最大告密者的身份也被揭穿……

　　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.

Helen是曼城一位女警官，意外发现自己怀孕，面对老公的欣喜，她好像隐藏了难以言说的苦衷。因为一桩少女绑架谋杀案，Helen回到故乡调查，而疑犯的妻子恰是她的儿时玩伴，多年以前的秘密渐渐浮出水面……

　　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。