Vera is set to take a dark turn this weekend, with a grim discovery on the banks of the River Tyne, as the drama's return delighted fans on Sunday night.
After a near year-long hiatus from screens, the hit ITV show finally arrived back in its usual Sunday night slot, right after the launch of the new series of Dancing on Ice.
The fact that Vera was taken off air at the start of 2022, midway through its 11th series, there had been some confusion over when it would return and what happened to the 'missing' episodes, especially given the fact they were available for American viewers to watch via BritBox.