Explosive return for Vera's Investigations: a mysterious murder and an unexpected duo in season 13 starting tonight on France 3!

Season 13 of Vera's investigationsthe famous English detective series, arrives this evening at 9:05 p.m. on France 3 with a first episode titled Hit and run. In this new season, Vera Stanhope, the inspector with a strong character, reunites with her former sergeant Joe Ashworth, who has become an inspector. The latter, sent to evaluate Vera's unit as part of new procedures, decides to return to service with his former superior. This choice is largely motivated by his desire to take care of his father, recently placed in a retirement home. This season promises exciting new storylines, and all episodes will be available for replay on france.TV.

A mysterious murder against the backdrop of a car escape

In the first episode of this new season, a young fruit and vegetable seller, well known to the inhabitants of a local market, is found dead in the countryside. He was hit by a car which fled, leaving the victim on the side of the road. The investigation will reveal much more than it initially seemed, with buried secrets and complex relationships between the characters.

A return to business for Joe Ashworth

While Vera faces new challenges in her team, the arrival of Joe Ashworth as an inspector in her unit brings a breath of fresh air and complicity. The two former partners will not only have to solve this murder, but also juggle their own work dynamics and the tensions around police reforms which are shaking up their daily lives. A first investigation full of twists and turns which reveals unsuspected facets of each character.