Vera

2011

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Vera

8.2 | en | Drama

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.

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EP1 Inside

Jan. 01,2025

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.

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EP2 The Dark Wives

Jan. 02,2025

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.

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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.

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8.2 | en | Drama , Crime , Mystery | More Info

Released: 2011-05-01 | Released Producted By: ITV Studios , Country: United Kingdom Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: https://www.itv.com/watch/vera/1a7314/1a7314a0050

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Genre

Drama , Crime , Mystery

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Vera (2011) is now streaming with subscription on Britbox

Cast

Brenda Blethyn , Jon Morrison , Sarah Kameela Impey , Rhiannon Clements

Director

Ann Cleeves

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ITV Studios ,

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Crew

Brenda Blethyn

as DCI Vera Stanhope

Dragonfly Vera, Farewell Pet Charlotte Kate & Koji Ethel & Ernest Two Men in Town My Angel Mary and Martha Vera London River

Jon Morrison

as DC Kenny Lockhart

Vera, Farewell Pet Vera High Times Servants Sweet Sixteen Nil by Mouth Takin' Over the Asylum All Good Friends: The Case of the Handless Corpse Slayground Cloud Howe

Sarah Kameela Impey

as Dr Paula Bennett

Legs We Are Lady Parts Vera

Rhiannon Clements

as DC Stephanie 'Steph' Duncan

Pushers National Theatre Live: Underdog: The Other Other Brontë Platform 7 Maryland Vera

Ann Cleeves

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Vera Audience Reviews

ChanFamous I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Mabel Munoz Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?

Billie Morin This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

Keira Brennan The movie is made so realistic it has a lot of that WoW feeling at the right moments and never tooo over the top. the suspense is done so well and the emotion is felt. Very well put together with the music and all.

r_allen-962-863788 It's a very refreshing "who dun it" without all the sex and gore put out by so many of the shows today. It follows in the great footsteps of Miss Marple, Midsomer Murders, etc. Very tastefully done. It has great believable characters, story lines, and provides wonderful entertainment. It is like sitting down with a good mystery novel and looking forward to each new chapter. We need more shows like this. Where else can you see an average middle aged woman head up a detective squad with all her vulnerabilities yet very dominating personality. You just can't help liking her. She draws you in and keeps you wondering what's next. She could use stronger detective (office) cast support.

graylin50 The character is totally unbelievable. We have this supposed detective dressed like some bag lady (apologies to real bag ladies) roaming around crime scenes trashing forensic evidence giving spontaneous opinions that lead to the detection of the culprit.Serving and retired police officers must be either laughing or crying at the misrepresentation of the police service. She appears to have only one change of clothes and can someone please burn that hat she insists on wearing. Please can someone pension Vera off asap as Brenda Bleythn deserves better roles than this.This is a travesty and an appalling totally unbelievable series. Lets campaign for better TV.

Molongirl What a relief to have a good detective series back on the tele that doesn't rely on bad language, bad acting, shock topics and model style looks of the main character. Blenda Blethyn, with her "pet"s and "luv"s is just delightful as the down to earth, emotionally damaged but very clever detective Vera. She allows herself to be stripped back to basics, dressed in frumpy clothes, often shot at unflattering angles, and by doing so "becomes" Vera. As for Vera herself, what a woman to work with! I don't think I'd last long if I were poor old Kenny but the fact that everyone does stick around and work well together getting good results shows that Vera, although in all appearances is so ordinary, she really is extraordinary.

fufularue Can't stand Vera's annoying, squeaky voice and condescending attitude, calling everyone "pet" and "luv". She's terribly miscast and I wish someone like Helen Mirren or Judy Dentsch were playing this role - either of them would have been a natural.Love the program but wish Brenda Blech would take her obnoxious voice and irritating mannerisms to another venue, perhaps as a character in The Simpsons or simply do some forgettable commercials of some sort. Vera tries so hard to look competent but comes off as a frumpy, tough old blister who loves control. Too bad. There has to be others who could have pulled off this role. I enjoy so many PBS programs, especially the brilliant casting of Doc Martin and Miss Fisher's Mysterys.