由布兰达·布莱斯领衔主演的探长薇拉第八季是一部综合评分7.0的英国电视剧。讲述了The complete eighth series of the ITV crime thriller based on the novels by Ann Cleeves. The show follows Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn), Detective Sergeant Aiden Healy (Kenny Doughty) and their team as they carry out various murder investigations across Northumberland. The episodes are: 'Blood and Bone', 'Black Ice', 'Home' and 'Darkwater'.  整体来说还可以，有些情节让人眼前一亮，不过整体表现中规中矩。