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DCI Vera Stanhope and DS Joe Ashworth investigate a suspicious death in an army barracks. Although the scene has been made to look like a suicide, Vera quickly establishes that Staff Sgt "Dev" Deverson was murdered. Sensing a connection to a soldier named Ollie who was killed in Afghanistan, Vera interviews Dev's loyal comrades and Ollie's grieving family, exposing a deeply concealed trauma at the heart of the crime.
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#1In Season 2of 4 rated episodes
#45All-timeof 55 rated episodes
+0.1vs season avgSeason 2 averages 7.5
2012First airedJune 3, 2012
Guest stars
Sonya Cassidyas Celine Ashworth
Clare Calbraithas DC Rebecca "Shep" ShepherdMia Wylesas Jessie Ashworth
Ben Aldridgeas Alex BartonBen Aldridgeas Ollie Barton
Alex Priceas Lance Corporal "Budgie" O'Connor
Simon Chandleras Keith Barton
John Duttineas Lt. Colonel Chapell
Barbara Martenas Diane Barton
Steven Creeas Corporal Vince Grafton
Anna Boltonas Sergeant's Wife
Naomi Bentleyas Laura DeversonBarry McGeeas Staff Sgt. "Dev" Deverson
Adnan Sarwaras SergeantCrew
Julian HolmesDirectorColin TeevanWriter
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