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2011 – 2025 · Series

Vera

CriticsCritics: 82
AudienceAudience: 8.0

A sharp but troubled detective patrols northeast England, investigating cases involving murder, kidnapping, and blackmail. Driven by an obsessive commitment to her work, she uses caustic wit, guile, and courage while navigating tense relationships with suspects and colleagues.

My take

You’ll like this if you enjoy character-led British mysteries, atmospheric settings, and steady case-solving, especially shows such as Inspector Lewis or Shetland; Not for you if abrasive leads and familiar formulas quickly become irritating.

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Cast

Brenda BlethynJon MorrisonCush JumboKenny DoughtyWunmi MosakuLisa HammondKingsley Ben-AdirSarah Kameela Impey

Directors

Adrian ShergoldCarolina GiammettaChristiana Ebohon-GreenDavid RichardsDelyth ThomasEdward BazalgetteJill RobertsonJulian HolmesPaul CotterPeter HoarThaddeus O'SullivanFarren BlackburnLee Haven JonesPaul WhittingtonStewart SvaasandChris FogginLawrence GoughMarek LoseyJamie ChildsPaul Gay

If tonight is a Vera night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

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Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.