(David Leon): Vera’s younger, loyal sergeant who acts as her "surrogate son".

: Where Vera scatters her father's ashes in this episode.

: 15-year-old Luke Armstrong, found strangled in a bathtub strewn with wildflowers, and young teacher Lily Marsh, discovered in a rock pool similarly surrounded by flowers.

: Includes DC Holly Lawson (Wunmi Mosaku) and Dr. Billy Cartwright (Paul Ritter). Filming Locations

The story follows Vera as she investigates the "stylized" murders of two young people in the North East of England.

: Vera unpicks the secrets of a group of bird-watching friends who may be connected to the victims.

: The episode explores hidden secrets, teenage blackmail, and illicit affairs within a small community. Cast & Characters

(Gina McKee): The distraught mother of the first victim, Luke.