2011 – 2025 · Series · TV-PG

Vera

Name: Vera
Director: Adrian Shergold, Carolina Giammetta, Christiana Ebohon-Green, David Richards, Delyth Thomas, Edward Bazalgette, Jill Robertson, Julian Holmes, Paul Cotter, Peter Hoar, Thaddeus O'Sullivan, Farren Blackburn, Paul Whittington, Stewart Svaasand, Chris Foggin, Marek Losey, Jamie Childs, Paul Gay, John Hayes, Claire Winyard, Dušan Lazarević, Jermain Julien, Khurrum M. Sultan, Rob Evans, Daikin Marsh, Waris Islam
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2011
Cast: Brenda Blethyn, Jon Morrison, Lee Ross, Nathalie Armin, Sean Gilder

Critics

Audience

A sharp detective with a messy personal life patrols northeast England, tackling murder, kidnapping, and blackmail. Driven by obsessive determination, she brings caustic wit, guile, and courage to every investigation while navigating life’s complications.

My take

Not for you if you dislike a grating, overbearing detective voice, heavy waspish vibes, or highly formulaic case plots; if you like Shetland, Lewis, or Agatha Christie's Marple, you may enjoy Vera.

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Cast

Brenda BlethynJon MorrisonLee RossNathalie ArminSean GilderEmun ElliottCush JumboKenny Doughty

Directors

Adrian ShergoldCarolina GiammettaChristiana Ebohon-GreenDavid RichardsDelyth ThomasEdward BazalgetteJill RobertsonJulian HolmesPaul CotterPeter HoarThaddeus O'SullivanFarren BlackburnPaul WhittingtonStewart SvaasandChris FogginMarek LoseyJamie ChildsPaul GayJohn HayesClaire Winyard

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