The Best Episodes Written By Martha Hillier

A fisherman's body is found tangled up in a North Sea trawler's net. Vera and her team investigate with the help of the local harbourmaster

Director: Paul Gay

Writer: Martha Hillier

Armies converge in an epic, final showdown that determines the fate of a king's dream for England — and Uhtred's hope of securing his family's future.

Director: Jon East

Writer: Martha Hillier

Edward besieges Winchester as he awaits Aethelflaed's reinforcements, but Uhtred isn't convinced that conquest is really Sigtryggr's ultimate aim.

Director: Edward Bazalgette

Writer: Martha Hillier

A repentant Aethelred lingers near death while his ealdormen vie for control of Mercia and Edward uses his niece Aelfwynn as a bargaining chip.

Director: Andy Hay

Writer: Martha Hillier

The Danes under Brida and Sigtryggr sack Winchester, guided by the traitor Eardwulf. Haesten ambushes Uhtred's party and seizes valuable captives.

Director: Edward Bazalgette

Writer: Martha Hillier

As Uhtred and his men draw closer to Bebbanburg, prodigal son Wihtgar returns with some tricks up his sleeve. News of Cnut's treachery reaches Wessex.

Director: Edward Bazalgette

Writer: Martha Hillier

Following the discovery of the remains of a teenage girl half-buried in a Northumberland wood, Vera and her team end up looking into a thirty-year old mystery.

Director: Daikin Marsh

Writer: Martha Hillier

Aethelhelm's subterfuge successfully foments war tensions between Edward and Sigtryggr, but his thugs make a crucial mistake in attacking a pilgrimage.

Director: Paul Wilmshurst

Writer: Martha Hillier

Upon learning of Aethelhelm's location, Uhtred proposes an audacious attack to rescue Aelfwynn and restore his birthright — but Edward is cautious.

Director: Anthony Philipson

Writer: Martha Hillier

Edward marches his troops north while Uhtred recruits a small force to infiltrate Bebbanburg. King Constantin arrives to meet his new bride, Aelfwynn.

Director: Jon East

Writer: Martha Hillier

Eardwulf and his men pursue Uhtred's party as it flees through a countryside ravaged by disease. Tensions rise between Edward and the Mercians.

Director: Andy Hay

Writer: Martha Hillier

Ill omens and border raids make Uhtred extra-vigilant at his northern outpost. King Sigtryggr is visited by his notorious brother Rognvaldr.

Director: Andy Hay

Writer: Martha Hillier

DCI Vera Stanhope investigates the mysterious death of a businessman found floating in the water under the Gateshead Millennium Bridge.

Director: David Richards

Writer: Martha Hillier

Vera takes a look into a suspicious fire that rips through a holiday park on the Northumberland coast. Three cabins are destroyed and the body of a woman is discovered inside inside one of them.

Director: Marek Losey

Writer: Martha Hillier

A dock worker plunges from the roof of a multistory car park whilst picking up daughter from her school prom and everything points to foul play.

Director: William Sinclair

Writer: Martha Hillier

Uhtred receives news that Bebbanburg's defenses have been weakened by Scottish attacks and plans to seize his birthright, but Edward refuses to help.

Director: Edward Bazalgette

Writer: Martha Hillier

The body of a woman is found on the bleak Northumberland moors.

Director: Marek Losey

Writer: Martha Hillier

A betrayal at Eoferwic sends Sigtryggr in search of aid, while Uhtred begs Aethelflaed for military support she cannot give. Edward meets a new ally.

Director: Alexander Dreymon

Writer: Martha Hillier