艾瑪（海倫·麥克瑞 Helen McCrory 飾）是一名經(jīng)驗(yàn)豐富的師，專門為曾經(jīng)在庭上敗訴的人們翻，這也就意味著，在工作中要承受遠(yuǎn)高于其他同行的壓，但這一切對于心充滿了正義感的艾來說并不值一提。 這一次，艾瑪?shù)?戶是一位名叫凱文薩姆·斯溫斯伯里 Sam Swainsbury 飾）的男子，他鋃鐺入獄經(jīng)14年之久了。曾經(jīng)，凱文被控訴殺了一位女學(xué)生，雖并沒有確鑿的證據(jù)明凱文就是兇手，當(dāng)時(shí)的輿論對于凱來說非常的不利，于壓力，凱文認(rèn)罪。如今，凱文的兒已經(jīng)成長為了青蔥年，始終不相信凱有罪的他的前妻決不再讓孩子背負(fù)父是殺人犯的污名?
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.
