Prodigal Son
Vera's investigation into the murder of an ex-Met officer turns out to be far more complicated than initially imagined.
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"Prodigal Son is one of the best episodes of Vera, particularly from the earlier years. One of the most poignant and memorable opening sequences to date, the crime itself is almost surreal and inexplicable, why on Earth would anyone want to kill him, and how on Earth could it have been done in such a short space of time, without anyone witnessing anything. This one is like an onion, you get to see Vera strip away each layer, as she learns exactly what happened. It's a multi layered story, but it isn't complex or hard to follow, it's a very straightforward mystery. One minor cri..."
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The last appearance by Paul Ritter as Billy Cartwright leaving Joe Ashworth and Vera herself as the only characters to appear in every story to date.
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Vera's investigation into the murder of an ex-Met officer turns out to be far more complicated than initially imagined.