《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,出演,演出,表演,出演,担纲,担当探长薇拉(Vera)，和《神探维兰德》中的Wallander一样，她也有各种属于自己的问题，死去爸爸,父亲大人,爹爹,老父亲的阴影、孤寂,寂寥,冷寂,寥寂,孤寂,寂寥,孤单、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,出演,演出,表演,出演,担纲,担当)的协助下，两人共同破了许多案件，援助,协助,辅助,助力了许多受害者的亲人,亲属,眷属,家属伸张正义。

　　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.

　　Morse finds himself the subject of a murder investigation when his friend, Beryl Newsome, is murdered at a rehearsal of the Magic Flute and he foolishly touches the murder weapon. Morse is suspended and DCI Bottomley, with DS Lewis assisting him, is put in charge of the case. Morse feels that he was set-up and looks to his past to see who, among the many criminals he arrested, might now be setting about seeking revenge. When someone scratches masonic symbols all over his car and he is reported for erratic driving, Morse wonders if Masons may somehow be involved. When a large number of his personal items are found in Beryl's apartment, Morse is placed under arrest.