Vera (2011)

S2E3 A Certain Samaritan

DCI Vera Stanhope delves into the murder of 29-year-old Niall Coulter. Those in Niall's inner circle seem determined to hide the truth, but the discovery of a drug dealer's body on a Northumberland beach starts to unravel the dark secrets of Niall's history. As Vera confronts her own past, she carefully examines the mix of sorrow, affection, and addiction that defined Niall's life. Ultimately, she concludes that his killer was driven by a misguided and unreturned love.