Legendary film, theatre and television actress, Brenda Blethyn OBE, is to return to the iconic role of Vera for one, final series.
　　The Academy and Emmy nominated actress has confirmed she has decided to hang up DCI Vera Stanhope’s infamous trench coat and hat following the filming of series 14 this summer, which she’ll film alongside the cast, crew and production team she values as friends in her beloved Northumberland and North East.

　　该剧改编自佐野广实同名小说。本剧是一部悬疑题材作品，讲述了一群遭受家庭暴力折磨的女性，在绝望中为生存而建立的终极姐妹互助会。主人公纪子（多部未华子 饰）长期遭受丈夫的日常暴力，逐渐丧失自我，甚至认为遭受暴力是自己的过错。她在逃离后前往的医院遇见某人，随后被引导至江之岛的一栋独栋房屋，与处境相似的女性们开始共同生活。纪子逐渐找回原本的自我与正常生活，却逐渐触及这栋房子里隐藏的秘密规则。