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Vera

Vera

20117.514 Seasons56 EpisodesEnded

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
Written by Ann Cleeves
NetworksITV1

Top Cast

Brenda Blethyn

Brenda Blethyn

DCI Vera Stanhope

Jon Morrison

Jon Morrison

DC Kenny Lockhart

R

Riley Jones

DC Mark Edwards

Sarah Kameela Impey

Sarah Kameela Impey

Dr Paula Bennett

Rhiannon Clements

Rhiannon Clements

DC Stephanie 'Steph' Duncan

Themes & Keywords

englanddetectivekidnappingnorthern englandpolicemurdercriminalpolice detectivecriminal investigationforensic sciencefemale detectivecrime investigationnorthumberlandhardboiled detectivepolice procedural

About Vera

Vera is a crime, drama, mystery series that first aired in 2011 exploring themes of england, detective, kidnapping, northern england, police, murder. Created by Ann Cleeves, it stars Brenda Blethyn, Jon Morrison, Riley Jones. 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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