Vera

7.5 May 2011 14 Seasons 56 Episodes

Ended

Overview

A sharp detective with a messy life, DCI Vera Stanhope patrols her “patch” of northeast England, pursuing the truth in cases of murder, kidnapping, and blackmail. Vera is obsessive about her work and faces the world with caustic wit, guile and courage.

Created by Ann Cleeves

ITV Studios

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · English

Cast

Brenda Blethyn

DCI Vera Stanhope

Jon Morrison

DC Kenny Lockhart

Cush Jumbo

DC Bethany Whelan

Kenny Doughty

DS Aiden Healy

Riley Jones

DC Mark Edwards

Wunmi Mosaku

DC Holly Lawson

Lisa Hammond

Helen Milton

Kingsley Ben-Adir

Dr Marcus Summer

Sarah Kameela Impey

Dr Paula Bennett

Rhiannon Clements

DC Stephanie 'Steph' Duncan

Clare Calbraith

Rebecca Shepherd

Paul Ritter

Dr Billy Cartwright

Key Crew

Peter Hoar

Director

Adrian Shergold

Director

Carolina Giammetta

Director

John Hayes

Director

Farren Blackburn

Director

Edward Bazalgette

Director

Paul Gay

Director

Claire Winyard

Director

Paul Whittington

Director

Inside

As she considers a life-changing decision, Vera finds herself investigating two cases when an ex-prisoner's body is discovered on the banks of the River Tyne and she has to find out if the former inmate has been served cold justice or if there's more to his death.

Jan 1, 2025 90m ★ 8.5

The Dark Wives

A student violently killed and dumped at the foot of three mythical monoliths and a missing girl sets Vera on an investigation that triggers memories from her own childhood.

Jan 2, 2025 90m ★ 8.5

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