The indomitable DCI Vera Stanhope returns to face a number of daunting cases. Aided by troubled new recruit DS Aiden Healy (Kenny Doughty), they investigate a deadly blaze at a coastal caravan park, unearth a thirty-year-old mystery in an old mining community, delve into the tragic last months of a young man found floating in a farm slurry pit and uncover a life of secrets and lies when a well-loved family man plummets to his death from a multi-storey car park. Each enthralling episode is set against the breathtaking Northumberland countryside and is enhanced by the captivating performance of Brenda Blethyn as this shambolic yet brilliant detective. Inspired by the best selling novels, Vera, created by renowned crime writer Ann Cleeves. The fifth series sees the return of Jon Morrison as D.C Kenny Lockhart, Cush Jumbo as D.C. Bethany Whelan, Kingsley Ben-Adir as pathologist Marcus Summer, Riley Jones as D.C. Mark Edwards and welcomes Lisa Hammond as Intelligence Officer, Helen Milton, the newest recruit to Vera's team.

《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，死去父亲的阴影、孤独、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)的协助下，两人共同破了许多案件，帮助了许多受害者的家人伸张正义。

《探长薇拉》的主人公是一个精力旺盛沉迷于工作的狂人。虽然她很孤独但她从轻易不袒露，她凭借敏锐的智慧，策略和勇气来面对生活。剧中陪她出生入死彼此信任的同事名叫Sergeant Joe Ashworth（由David Leon饰演），也是她当成儿子来看待的得力助手。他们以火一样的热情和专业的素养联手处理着每一桩案件。by:yakubd.cc

The complete eighth series of the ITV crime thriller based on the novels by Ann Cleeves. The show follows Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn), Detective Sergeant Aiden Healy (Kenny Doughty) and their team as they carry out various murder investigations across Northumberland. The episodes are: 'Blood and Bone', 'Black Ice', 'Home' and 'Darkwater'.

The complete eighth series of the ITV crime thriller based on the novels by Ann Cleeves. The show follows Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn), Detective Sergeant Aiden Healy (Kenny Doughty) and their team as they carry out various murder investigations across Northumberland. The episodes are: 'Blood and Bone', 'Black Ice', 'Home' and 'Darkwater'.

《探长薇拉》第十一季共六集，因疫情影响本季播出时间跨度较大，其中前两集于2021年播出，第三四集于2022年播出，最后两集于2023年播出。

Based on the bestselling Inspector Stanhope books by award-winning writer Ann Cleeves, Vera and her team are drawn into four more compelling mysteries, including the death of a wildlife ranger, left alone overnight on a remote and inaccessible island. Set around Newcastle and the stunning Northumberland countryside, Vera features complex and intriguing cases, atmospherically-shot landscapes and captivating performances, led by BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning actress Brenda Blethyn as the unorthodox but brilliant DCI Vera Stanhope.

CBS网上频道CBS All Access的《傲骨贤妻 The Good Wife》衍生剧《傲骨之战 The Good Fight》，现确定将在美国时间2月19日首播。新闻指CBS亦会在同日于电视网播出首播集，然后开始每周在CBS All Access放出新集。 故事设定在原剧剧终一年后，由Christine Baranski（角色Diane Lockhart）和Cush Jumbo（角色Lucca Quinn）领衔主演，Sarah Steele则饰演Marissa Gold，她从Diane的助理做起，发现自己对做调查感兴趣。所以这个角色将延续《傲骨贤妻》里Kalinda和Robyn的角色风格。《傲骨之战》讲述一个巨大的金融骗局破坏了年轻律师Maia（Rose Leslie饰）的前途，也令她教母兼导师Diane的储蓄被清，她被逼离开「Lockhart & Lee」，并加入Lucca Quinn的一间芝加哥著名事务所。 Justin Bartha饰演常规角色Colin，他是州检察长办公室的新星，亦是芝加哥最灸手可热的钻石王老五。当他在法庭上与Lucca Quinn交锋后，二人起了情愫。Helene Yorke饰演Maia的律师女友Amy，她与Maia有稳定的关系，Amy自己已从法学院毕业了一段时间。 Paul Guilfoyle饰演Maia的父亲Henry，一个很成功的财务顾问，十分富有并受人喜爱。Bernadette Peters饰演Lenore，Maia的母亲，她原本是工人阶级背景，不过她天生对金融十分有头脑。她通过Henry家族的私人投资公司，增长了他的财富，这令到他们一家三口成了芝加哥非官方下的「第一家庭」。 Gary Cole继续饰演的Diane丈夫Kurt McVeigh，以及母剧演员Zach Grenier与Jerry Adler亦将在衍生剧中以客串型式继续饰演David Lee及Howard Lyman。另外有Erica Tazel加盟，但未有她的角色描述。 Carrie Preston亦客串演出，她将继续饰演母剧《傲骨贤妻》的角色：性格古怪但聪明的律师Elsbeth Tascioni。Carrie Preston凭这角色赢得过艾美的客串女演员奖。

雷迪克、博斯曼和洛克哈特律师事务所在接连失去最大客户“真香（chumhum）”搜索引擎、创始合伙人性侵丑闻东窗事发后，不得不接受跨国巨头STR劳瑞律师事务所收购成为其附属子公司，转眼间所有决定都逃不过顶头巨头事后批评问责。尽管STR劳瑞初看好似善主一枚，戴安·洛克哈特和同事却因丧失独立自主纷纷恼火不已。

《傲骨之战》第二季，世界疯了；现在，抵抗者也疯了。 戴安·洛克哈特试图弄清，难不成不疯魔不可斗恶龙？艾德里安·博斯曼和丽兹·雷迪克-劳伦斯则在这个叙事为王的后事实新时代里挣扎抗争。与此同时，卢卡·奎因努力平衡工作、子女和情爱，玛雅·林德尔则遭遇自己的梅菲斯特——腐败化身罗兰·布卢姆律师。 「JOIN THE FIGHT」

在第五季中，Diane不得不扪心自问，当失去两位顶尖律师后，她帮助Liz一起管理一家非裔美国人律师事务所是否合适。Marissa和事务所与Hal Wackner (Mandy Patinkin饰)产生了纠葛，Hal是一名芝加哥普通人，他决定在一家复印店的后院开设自己的法庭。 Cush Jumbo和Delroy Lindo确认回归首播集，客串出演Lucca和Adrian，以恰当结束各自角色的故事线。

CBS All Access续订《傲骨之战 The Good Fight》第二季。