DS Aiden Healy is a fictional character portrayed by Kenny Doughty in the TV series Vera.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Changing Tides (season 5), they were 40 years old.
They appear in 35 episodes out of a total of 55 aired so far and have accumulated 164 positive votes.
The character of DS Aiden Healy is mainly associated with DCI Vera Stanhope, DC Kenny Lockhart and DC Jacqueline 'Jac' Williams.
Episodes35
Changing Tides
episode S5.E1 april 2015Vera investigates a suspicious fire that rips through a holiday park on the Northumberland coast.
Old Wounds
episode S5.E2 april 2015When the remains of a teenage girl are found half-buried in a wood, Vera and her team find themselves investigating a 30-year-old mystery.
Muddy Waters
episode S5.E3 april 2015Vera investigates the death of an unidentified man dredged up from a slurry pit on a remote Northumberland farm.
Shadows in the Sky
episode S5.E4 april 2015Vera uncovers a life of secrets and lies when a well-loved family man plummets to his death from a multi-story car park.
Dark Road
episode S6.E1 january 2016Vera investigates the murder of a 56-year-old grandmother discovered by a young girl on the wild and desolate Northumberland moors.
Tuesday's Child
episode S6.E2 february 2016Vera investigates the death of a local lad whose body is found wrapped in plastic sheets at a rural teenage hang out.
The Moth Catcher
episode S6.E3 february 2016Vera investigates the murder of 22-year-old Alex Gartside, victim of a hit and run in a remote Northumberland Valley.
The Sea Glass
episode S6.E4 february 2016Vera investigates the mysterious death of a fisherman found tangled in the nets of a North Sea trawler.
Natural Selection
episode S7.E1 march 2017Vera is drawn into a suspicious death on Ternstone, a remote and inaccessible island off the coast of Northumberland, home only to numerous species of birds and the rangers who observe them.
Dark Angel
episode S7.E2 march 2017The body of a young man is discovered face down in a river by Thrunton Woods. But tracing the victim's identity proves difficult for Vera and her team.
Broken Promise
episode S7.E3 april 2017Vera is called to Northumberland University when a student plummets to his death from the top of a disused faculty building.
The Blanket Mire
episode S7.E4 april 2017Surveyors out on the Northumberland moors make a shocking discovery: the body of a young woman buried beneath the soil.
Blood and Bone
episode S8.E1 january 2018Vera is called to a chilling murder scene when the charred remains of a body are discovered in an abattoir incinerator.
Black Ice
episode S8.E2 january 2018Vera is called to the scene of a violent car crash, and quickly realizes that the crash was not accidental and that another driver tried to kill victim, Faye Wakeland.
Home
episode S8.E3 january 2018Quiet life in suburbia takes a dark turn when a woman is discovered lying dead in her back garden.
Darkwater
episode S8.E4 january 2018Vera is confronted with a tragic mystery when the dead body of teenager Ethan Dewley is found floating in a reservoir.
Blind Spot
episode S9.E1 january 2019Vera investigates the murder of a trainee forensic psychologist found dead on a Northumberland landfill site.
Cuckoo
episode S9.E2 january 2019Vera must get to the bottom of why a teenage boy is found murdered far away from his home in a coastal town.
Cold River
episode S9.E3 january 2019A beauty empire is shaken to the ground when one of three sisters is found dead in the River Tyne. DCI Vera Stanhope investigates.
The Seagull
episode S9.E4 february 2019Vera must find the connection between a skeleton discovered underneath the site of a notorious burnt-out nightclub and a present day murder.
Blood Will Tell
episode S10.E1 january 2020DCI Vera Stanhope must unravel the circumstances of self-styled entrepreneur Freddie Gill's death when his body is found by bailiffs, attempting to repossess his house.
Parent Not Expected
episode S10.E2 january 2020A young man seeking his biological father is found face down in the water.
Dirty
episode S10.E3 january 2020DCI Vera Stanhope must piece together Luke Sumner's final hours in order to investigate his murder.
The Escape Turn
episode S10.E4 february 2020Vera investigates the case of a wealthy betting shop tycoon who was murdered during a home invasion in front of his wife and daughter.
Witness
episode S11.E1 august 2021When a well-respected local builder is found beaten to death on the steps of the Collingwood Monument, Vera questions how such a seemingly beloved and imposing figure could be attacked so viciously.
Recovery
episode S11.E2 september 2021Vera is called to the scene of a murdered support worker who is found hidden among the bleak woodlands of Northumberland National Park. Was this an attack of opportunity or a carefully planned ambush?
Tyger Tyger
episode S11.E3 january 2022When security foreman Gary Mallon is fatally wounded during a robbery at a Blyth container port, the evidence points to an audacious heist that went awry. Vera begins to suspect an inside job.
As the Crow Flies
episode S11.E4 january 2022A primary school teacher is found dead at the bottom of a cliff-side coastal walkway. What appears to be a terrible accident quickly becomes a murder investigation as Vera discovers evidence the body has been tampered with.
Vital Signs
episode S11.E5 january 2022The body of a woman, wrapped in fabric, is found in a burned out car.-
The Way the Wind Blows
episode S11.E6 january 2022The body of a young woman has been washed up on the banks of the River Tyne. Although she was a popular colleague, loyal friend, and loving mother and wife, we uncover a web of intrigue, betrayal, and lost promises. 
Against the Tide
episode S12.E1 january 2023Vera is called to a lighthouse when the body of a local council worker is found, but it becomes clear that his life wasn't plain sailing.
For the Grace of God
episode S12.E2 february 2023Struggling to adapt to civilian life, a decorated soldier attempts to get his life back on track. But a dark secret from his past, and betrayal in the present, left his future looking uncertain and deadly.
Blue
episode S12.E3 february 2023Joel Kingston is a copper's copper from a respected and notable police family but when he is found dead, floating in a park lake, DCI Vera Stanhope finds herself investigating both sides of the thin blue line in order to find his killer.
The Darkest Evening
episode S12.E4 february 2023During a massive storm, Vera comes across an abandoned car with a baby inside. With no phone signal and roads blocked by storm damage Vera is forced to seek refuge somewhere she'd rather not be.
The Rising Tide
episode S12.E5 december 2023
- Changing Tides
- Old Wounds
- Muddy Waters
- Shadows in the Sky
- Dark Road
- Tuesday's Child
- The Moth Catcher
- The Sea Glass
- Natural Selection
- Dark Angel
- Broken Promise
- The Blanket Mire
- Blood and Bone
- Black Ice
- Home
- Darkwater
- Blind Spot
- Cuckoo
- Cold River
- The Seagull
- Blood Will Tell
- Parent Not Expected
- Dirty
- The Escape Turn
- Witness
- Recovery
- Tyger Tyger
- As the Crow Flies
- Vital Signs
- The Way the Wind Blows
- Against the Tide
- For the Grace of God
- Blue
- The Darkest Evening
- The Rising Tide
Best moments10
- A young man seeking his biological father is found face down in the water.
- Vera is called to a chilling murder scene when the charred remains of a body are discovered in an abattoir incinerator.
- Vera investigates the case of a wealthy betting shop tycoon who was murdered during a home invasion in front of his wife and daughter.
- DCI Vera Stanhope must piece together Luke Sumner's final hours in order to investigate his murder.
- When a well-respected local builder is found beaten to death on the steps of the Collingwood Monument, Vera questions how such a seemingly beloved and imposing figure could be attacked so viciously.
- Joel Kingston is a copper's copper from a respected and notable police family but when he is found dead, floating in a park lake, DCI Vera Stanhope finds herself investigating both sides of the thin blue line in order to find his killer.
- A beauty empire is shaken to the ground when one of three sisters is found dead in the River Tyne. DCI Vera Stanhope investigates.
- Vera must get to the bottom of why a teenage boy is found murdered far away from his home in a coastal town.
- DCI Vera Stanhope must unravel the circumstances of self-styled entrepreneur Freddie Gill's death when his body is found by bailiffs, attempting to repossess his house.
- When the remains of a teenage girl are found half-buried in a wood, Vera and her team find themselves investigating a 30-year-old mystery.
- Parent Not Expected
- Blood and Bone
- The Escape Turn
- Dirty
- Witness
- Blue
- Cold River
- Cuckoo
- Blood Will Tell
- Old Wounds