Protected

S4 E2: D.C.I. Vera Stanhope and D. S Joe Ashworth investigate the mysterious murder of David Kenworthy, found dead on the beach at Whitley Bay. Local arcade owner, Larry Crowe has a direct link to the family. His son Paddy died in a botched robbery at the Kenworthy home forty years ago. A witness saw him arguing with David on the night of the killing and a search of his property uncovers a bloodied bat. But Larry has a watertight alibi. And it’s clear he wasn’t the only person David met that night. Convinced the answer lies within the family, Vera begins to dig into the Kenworthy past, much to the frustration of his father, prominent businessman Allen Kenworthy. It’s not long before Vera discovers the long shadow Allen casts over his children. Daughter Lorna has been estranged from the family for many years. And DC Shepherd discovers the family business is not as respectable as Kenworthy would like to admit. Soon elder son Thomas is nowhere to be found, his car keys found on a coastal path. When a second death occurs Vera is faced with a mounting pressure to crack the case. Why was David Kenworthy drawn to Whitley Bay seafront on the evening of his father’s retirement? Supported by D.C. Rebecca (Shep) Shepherd and D.C Kenny Lockhart, Vera must use all her tenacity and instinct to expose the deep rift at the heart of this fractured family.