Locations include Morpeth, Moot Hal,.Newcastle Upon Tyne, Simonburn, Hexham. Horton Castle, Nenthead.
The teleplay won the 2010 Edgar Award for best television episode teleplay from the Mystery Writers of America.
The series was nominated for The UK TV Dagger at the 2009 Crime Thriller Awards, and star Juliet Stevenson was awarded Best Actress.
This miniseries was produced by Robson Green's production company. Green previously starred in the series Wire in the Blood (2002). Both of these are based on the novels of Val McDermid.