The com lete eighth series of the ITV crime thriller based on the novels by Ann Cleeves. The show follows Detective Chief Ins ector Vera Stanho e (Brenda Blethyn), Detective Sergeant Aiden Healy (Kenny Doughty) and their team as they carry out various murder investigations across Northumberland. The e isodes are: 'Blood and Bone', 'Black Ice', 'Home' and 'Darkwater'