Adapted from award-winning author Ann Cleeves' best-selling book "Detective Stanhope," Vera and her team are embroiled in four more convincing mysteries, including the death of a wildlife ranger who is left alone on a remote and uninhabited island for the night. Villa is set in Newcastle and the stunning countryside of Northumberland, featuring complex and interesting cases, picturesque scenery, and captivating performances. It is starred by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and Ballon d'Or award-winning actress Brenda Brycen, and plays the unconventional but talented DCI Villa Stanhope.
