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Brenda Blethyn to say goodbye to detective Vera with double-feature finale

The hit show will conclude with two feature-length episodes airing on on ITV1 and STV at 8pm on January 1 and 2.

Evening Standard · Jan 1, 2025

Brenda Blethyn reveals she is ‘semi-retired’ after quitting Vera for her family

Blethyn said author Ann Cleeves attended the show’s wrap party where the cast celebrated with a ‘great big cake shaped like Vera’s Landy’.

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024

Vera Christmas special 2023: release date, cast, plot, guest stars, interviews and everything about Vera: The Rising Tide

Vera: The Rising Tide is a Christmas special that sees Brenda Blethyn back as DCI Vera Stanhope with a very messy murder on her hands.

WhatToWatch · Nov 16, 2023

Ibinabo Jack quits Vera days after Kenny Doughty announced his exit from ITV drama

Vera series 13 has been confirmed by ITV but another cast member is following Kenny Doughty out the door

Chronicle Live · Mar 30, 2023

Vera to return with shock face from the past

DCI Vera Stanhope will be joined by an old friend in the next series of the hit ITV crime drama.

WhatToWatch · Mar 30, 2023

ITV's Vera series 13 officially confirmed as new sidekick's identity revealed

ITV bosses have officially confirmed that Vera series 13 will happen, as well as teasing details of an episode already filmed

Chronicle Live · Mar 30, 2023

Second Vera star QUITS ITV drama as thirteenth series is announced

Vera has been recommissioned for a 13th series but another familiar face will be missing after Kenny Doughty confirmed he would be stepping down from the show

Daily Mirror · Mar 30, 2023

Vera's Jon Morrison shocks co-stars with 'hidden' talent on set of ITV drama

Jon Morrison has impressed Vera co-stars including Brenda Blethyn with his talents during breaks in filming

Chronicle Live · Feb 7, 2023

Vera's Brenda Blethyn, 76, says 'I don't think I can do this anymore' as show returns

Brenda Blethyn opens up about the toll of filming Vera 300 miles away from home for six months a year but says 'never say never' about another series

Daily Mirror · Jan 15, 2023

ITV Vera series 12: When is it on TV, number of episodes, main cast and locations

All the details you need to know about ITV1 series Vera and when series 12 will air

Wales Online · Jan 13, 2023