Ep 2. Black Ice

Upon arriving in the rural Northumberland town of Mardle, Detective Vera Stanhope is called in to investigate when a well-loved local builder is discovers a body under the ice-cold waters of a local reservoir. As the mystery unravels, the identity of the victim is revealed to be a young woman who had arrived in the area only a few months prior, with no clear connections to the area or anyone in it.

As Vera and her team begin to piece together the timeline of events leading up to the victim's death, they uncover a web of secrets and lies that run far deeper than anyone could have anticipated. With tensions high among locals wary of outsiders and struggling to keep up with the changing landscape of the rural community, Vera faces a tough job in finding those responsible.

Meanwhile, Vera must also contend with personal issues of her own, as she grapples with the implications of her father’s new relationship and her own feelings of loneliness and disconnection in her quiet life. Yet, with her sharp insights into both human behavior and the landscapes of rural England, Vera is up to the challenge, even as she confronts the harsh and unforgiving realities of rural life in the twenty-first century.

As the investigation unfolds, Vera is pushed to her limits, both professionally and personally, as she races against time to bring the killer to justice before another tragedy strikes. With a richly drawn cast of characters and plenty of twists and turns along the way, the second episode of the eighth season of "Vera" is a must-see for fans of crime dramas and mysteries alike.