The large country house is Meldon Park on the Meldon Park Estate, west of Morpeth, in Northumberland. The house dates back to 1832.
Noof Ousellam makes his debut as new team member DC Hicham Cherradi, effectively replacing Bethany Whelan whom was written out two stories before.
This episode is based on the 7th novel in the Vera Stanhope series.
'Lamping' refers to the practice of hunting after dark by lamplight for rabbits or other game.
The bus featured in this episode of Vera on a service to Bebington is The Eden's Leyland Leopard, which was new in 1976. Making its appearance as a vehicle still in service in this episode somewhat strange. The bus itself has been painstakingly restored to its former glory.