ITV releases plot points and cast additions for season two of Safe House

I have to admit, I didn’t love series one of Safe House (I copped some stick for that from the writer). Despite good pedigree both behind and in front of the camera, it just didn’t do it for me. No matter: it did pretty well in the ratings and ITV commissioned a second series, but shook up the writing team and refreshed the cast, too. Christopher Eccleston and Marsha Thomason were pencilled in as the returning custodians of the Lake District-based guest house that doubles up as a safe house for those needing a place to hide, so who else is joining them?

Review: Vera (S6 E2/4), Sunday 7th February, ITV

After last week’s shock events ending with the death of Bethany, it’s hard to imagine what worse horrors might befall Vera in this episode. There’s fallout from the death – the inquest is still in progress – but Vera does seem to have drawn a line under the events.