"" 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
: 15-year-old Luke Armstrong, found strangled in a bathtub strewn with wildflowers, and young teacher Lily Marsh, discovered in a rock pool similarly surrounded by flowers.
: Where Vera scatters her father's ashes in this episode. [S1E1] Hidden Depths
(Gina McKee): The distraught mother of the first victim, Luke.
: Includes DC Holly Lawson (Wunmi Mosaku) and Dr. Billy Cartwright (Paul Ritter). Filming Locations "" is the debut episode of the British
: 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. : Where Vera scatters her father's ashes in this episode
: The episode explores hidden secrets, teenage blackmail, and illicit affairs within a small community. Cast & Characters