"Changing Tides" marks a major shift in the squad room. Following the promotion and departure of Vera’s long-term protégé, Joe Ashworth, Vera is joined by her new assistant, , played by Kenny Doughty. Vera (TV Series 2011–2025) - Episode list - IMDb

The episode begins with the discovery of a body on the windswept sands of a remote Northumberland beach. The victim is identified as a young woman, initially appearing to be a victim of the tides. However, DCI Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn) is rarely one to accept the obvious explanation.