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    Episode four: Prodigal Son

    D.C.I. Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn) and D.S. Joe Ashworth (David Leon) investigate a fatal stabbing outside a busy Newcastle nightclub. Identifying the victim as ex-Met Officer, John Warnock (Alan Westaway), the only clues are an empty flat and an unregistered car with six thousand pounds hidden in the boot.

    With the help of her loyal team, D.C. Shepherd (Clare Calbraith) and D.C. Lockhart (Jon Morrison), they track John’s next of kin to a local farm run by his sister, Maggie (Jill Halfpenny). Having recently returned to Newcastle, John had been working at Finches, a large brewery run by Maggie’s fiancé, Sam Harper (Liam Cunningham).

    Lisa Strachan (Christine Bottomley), John’s childhood sweetheart, admits to rekindling their affair in recent months. Her husband, Ross (Ralph Ineson), has a clear motive and a history of violence. But Vera cannot believe this is a simple crime of passion.

    Delving deeper into John’s world, Vera uncovers a secret relationship with Sam’s daughter, Eva (Sophie Stuckey) and an under-hand plot to spy on the brewery for a multi-national company eager to buy out the family business. But lawyer Katrina Lennox (Jeany Spark) insists he was called off the case months ago. So why did he continue to spy on Sam Harper?

    Vera must ultimately retrace John Warnock’s final steps to uncover the truth behind a web of lies spanning twenty-five years.


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    Episode four: Prodigal Son

    D.C.I. Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn) and D.S. Joe Ashworth (David Leon) investigate a fatal stabbing outside a busy Newcastle nightclub. Identifying the victim as ex-Met Officer, John Warnock (Alan Westaway), the only clues are an empty flat and an unregistered car with six thousand pounds hidden in the boot.

    With the help of her loyal team, D.C. Shepherd (Clare Calbraith) and D.C. Lockhart (Jon Morrison), they track John’s next of kin to a local farm run by his sister, Maggie (Jill Halfpenny). Having recently returned to Newcastle, John had been working at Finches, a large brewery run by Maggie’s fiancé, Sam Harper (Liam Cunningham).

    Lisa Strachan (Christine Bottomley), John’s childhood sweetheart, admits to rekindling their affair in recent months. Her husband, Ross (Ralph Ineson), has a clear motive and a history of violence. But Vera cannot believe this is a simple crime of passion.

    Delving deeper into John’s world, Vera uncovers a secret relationship with Sam’s daughter, Eva (Sophie Stuckey) and an under-hand plot to spy on the brewery for a multi-national company eager to buy out the family business. But lawyer Katrina Lennox (Jeany Spark) insists he was called off the case months ago. So why did he continue to spy on Sam Harper?

    Vera must ultimately retrace John Warnock’s final steps to uncover the truth behind a web of lies spanning twenty-five years.


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    Series overview

    International award winning actress Brenda Blethyn reprises her leading role as the brilliantly perceptive D.C.I. Vera Stanhope for a fourth series of the popular crime drama produced by ITV Studios.

    Actor, director and writer David Leon also returns to his role as Vera’s trusted sidekick, Detective Sergeant Joe Ashworth, and relished the opportunity to return to his native home in the North East to film four new stand‐alone films.

    Episode one: On Harbour Street

    Adapted by Paul Rutman from the novel ‘Harbour Street’ written by Ann Cleeves Directed by Thaddeus O’Sullivan

    D.C.I. Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn) investigates the mysterious death of pensioner Margaret Kraszewski (Annabel Leventon) found stabbed on a busy Newcastle train at the height of rush hour. With his daughter a key witness in the investigation, D.S. Joe Ashworth (David Leon) has a personal stake in finding Margaret’s killer.

    The trail leads them to a run down seaside B&B, where Margaret lived with Kate Darrow (Eva Birthistle) and her teenage children, Ryan (William Rush) and Chloe (Oliver Jack). Kate can’t believe anyone would want to hurt the mild mannered pensioner but Vera believes Margaret knew her killer.

    Enquiries lead them to Dee Sinton (Tilly Vosburgh), an alcoholic and old friend recently thrown out of the shelter where Margaret volunteered. When Dee is found dead, Vera knows the key to this new killing will be found in Margaret’s past.

    Pub landlord Valerie Furlow (Lynn Farleigh) remembers Dee and Margaret living in the same house and suggests her Polish ex-*‐husband was violent. But he hasn’t been seen in thirty years. Local fisherman Malcolm Kenrich (Paul Copley) denies a close friendship with Margaret, but why has he been left responsible for her will?

    With the help of her colleagues, D.C. Rebecca Shepherd (Clare Calbraith) and D.C. Kenny Lockhart (Jon Morrison), Vera finds herself searching deep into the hidden past of this quiet Northumberland town, led by clues that keep revolving around one street. But why are the residents of Harbour Street so reluctant to talk?

    Cast

    D.C.I. Vera Stanhope - Brenda Blethyn
    D.S. Joe Ashworth - David Leon
    D.C. Kenny Lockhart - Jon Morrison
    D.C. Rebecca Shepherd - Clare Calbraith
    Celine Ashworth - Sonya Cassidy
    Pathologist Marcus Summer- Kingsley Ben-Adir
    D.C. Mark Edwards - Riley Jones
    Jessie Ashworth - Olivia Armstrong
    Malcolm Kenrich - Paul Copley
    Dee Sinton - Tilly Vosburgh
    Kate Darrow - Eva Birthistle
    Ryan Darrow - William Rush
    Chloe Darrow - Olivia Jack
    Stuart Bayliss - Alistair Petrie
    George Everitt - Sean McKenzie
    P.C. Mike Randall - Joshua Hill
    Jane Robinson - Jacqueline Phillips
    Emily - Harriet Hunter-Purvis
    Edwin Short - Roland Oliver
    Valerie Furlow - Lynn Farleigh
    Walter Kraszewski - Bogdan Kominowski
    Margaret Kraszewski - Annabel Leventon
    Neighbour - Pip Chamberlin
    Boy - Evan Atherton

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    Episode two: Protected

    D.C.I. Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn) and D.S. Joe Ashworth (David Leon) examine the suspicious murder of David Kenworthy found dead on the beach at Whitley Bay.

    Local arcade owner, Larry Crowe (Dave Hill) has a direct link to the family. His son Paddy died in a botched robbery at the Kenworthy home forty years ago. A witness saw him arguing with David on the night of the killing and a search of his property uncovers a bloodied baseball bat. But Larry has a watertight alibi and it’s clear he wasn’t the only person David met that night.

    Convinced the answer lies within the family, Vera begins to dig into the Kenworthy past. Much to the frustration of David’s father, it’s not long before Vera discovers the long shadow Alan Kenworthy (John Woodvine) casts over his children’s lives. Daughter Lorna (Teresa Banham) has been estranged from the family for many years and elder son Thomas (Michael Hodgson) is missing, his car keys found abandoned on the coastal path.

    A second death leaves Vera faced with mounting pressure to crack the case. Why was David Kenworthy drawn to Whitley Bay seafront on the evening of his father’s retirement? What is the corruption underpinning the family fortune?

    Supported by her team Vera must use all her tenacity and instinct to expose the deep rift at the heart of this fractured family and ultimately solve two murder mysteries.

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    when can we expect new episodes, series 9?

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    Quote Originally Posted by lizann View Post
    when can we expect new episodes, series 9?
    I hope we can soon, brilliant series imo

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    David Leon returns as Joe as Kenny Doughty has left

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    Quote Originally Posted by lizann View Post
    David Leon returns as Joe as Kenny Doughty has left
    Is Jon Morrison back? I do hope so. He is my absolute favourite.

    Edit: Just looked it up. Apparently he is currently filming for the next series. Hooray!
    Last edited by parkerman; 16-09-2023 at 00:43.

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    Quote Originally Posted by parkerman View Post
    Is Jon Morrison back? I do hope so. He is my absolute favourite.

    Edit: Just looked it up. Apparently he is currently filming for the next series. Hooray!

    yes kenny is back

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