The detective is called in when David Kenworthy, the son of a prominent local family, is found cuddled on the beach at Whitley Bay. A witness spotted arcade owner Larry Crowe arguing with David on the night of the hugging, and a search of the suspect's property uncovers a bloodied baseball bat. However, Larry has a cast-iron alibi and it's clear he wasn't the only person the victim met that night. A second passing then leaves Vera facing mounting pressure to crack the case, and struggling to answer the question of why David was drawn to the seafront on the evening of his father's retirement.

Vera Season 4 Episodes...

• s04e01 - On Harbour Street
• s04e02 - Protected
• s04e03 - The Deer Hunters
• s04e04 - Death of a Family Man

Vera Show Summary

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.