Vera

2011

Vera

8.2 | NR | en | Drama

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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Seasons & Episodes

EP3 Salt & Vinegar

Jan. 21,2024

DCI Vera Stanhope investigates when the body of the co-owner of a chip shop is found in his own freezer. A seemingly successful entrepreneur and dedicated family man, Vera uncovers secrets, lies and some unforgivable behaviour as she tries to unwrap the case. Once the investigation begins, it soon becomes apparent that our enigmatic entrepreneur has left behind debts, broken promises, ruined lives and seriously interfered in family business that was not his own. Who is responsible for this unsavoury chip shop assault and battery?

EP2 Tender

Jan. 14,2024

DCI Vera Stanhope is on track to uncover an intriguing yet puzzling case when the body of a sickly young girl is discovered in a railway siding. Found in the middle of nowhere she could be anyone but the investigation soon turns up twists and turns that makes Vera question who this girl actually was. A vulnerable young person with a serious health condition, has her weakened state allowed someone to take advantage of her? And how does the family dynamic work when she’s not truly part of the family? A tale of intrigue, betrayal and blurred lines, Vera’s investigation questions the meaning of family, care and accountability. And with eroding trust, does care come at a cost?

EP1 Fast Love

Jan. 07,2024

Vera is brought to market when a lovable rogue trader is found dead in a lane following a suspected hit-and-run, and a familiar face is back on the scene.

8.2 | NR | en | Drama , Crime , Mystery | More Info

Released: 2011-05-01 | Released Producted By: ITV Studios , Country: United Kingdom Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: https://www.itv.com/watch/vera/1a7314/1a7314a0050

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Brenda Blethyn , David Leon

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Cast

Brenda Blethyn

as DCI Vera Stanhope

Charlotte Kate & Koji Ethel & Ernest Two Men in Town Mary and Martha Vera My Angel London River Dead Man Running

David Leon

as DI Joe Ashworth

In the Dark In the Dark RocknRolla Clapham Junction These Foolish Things Boy Eats Girl Cutting It

Reviews

drednm Gutsy, gritty police drama series has an unusual format and a great star: Brnda Blethyn.This is not a weekly series, nor is it a miniseries. It's a yearly series of four 90-minutes movies that loosely tie up together, especially in the character of Vera Stanhope, a driven and crotchety character who excels in her work but who has trouble connecting to the people around her or in dealing with her past life.Brenda Blethyn is just perfect as the middle-aged copper and just as changeable as the North England weather. She's just as likely to lash out at her colleague as she is the suspects in the series of murders she must solve.Chief among the supporting cast are David Leon as Ver'a sergeant Joe Asworth and Peter Ritter as the weirdly comic pathologist Billy Cartwight. But there are plenty of other quirky copper and suspects lurking about the Yorshire dale and towns. The location shooting is quite stunning as well.The mysteries are based on characters created by Ann Cleeves and most of them are excellent. It's never easy to guess the killer. You won't see a parade of famous actors but that works in the show's favor.A great show for mystery fans and those who like great acting.

PartialMovieViewer Let's start out with the bad first and end with the good. As they say, the last thing said is the first thing remembered. That grating voice and pushy attitude is way over-the-top. I almost get nosebleeds listening to that nag whine. I truly prefer shows from the UK. They are normally so much better than that puerile ginned-up Hollyweirdo tripe forced down the US populace. What our elites over here lack in originality we make up in stupid scripts and moronic political pandering - something I can do without. This show has superb writing- the plots are in depth yet easy to follow. The scenery...ah the scenery...without CGI...OMG...drop dead gorgeous. Nice, Vera nice. I really think the directors do the absolute best with the cards they are dealt. My only problem is with the main character. Hand me a chalkboard and a thousand fingernails running across the surface...it would be an improvement. Watch this show for content alone...and you have a winner...otherwise...take an aspirin first.

joeline-03167 DCI Vera Stanhope and her various supporting characters reach out and grab you. There's no way to express the raw emotions that we feel when we watch each and every episode. From Season 1 through Season 5 we've held on waiting for the next season to show up, watching the episodes from first to last over and over again. There is always something new to notice, another detail to pick up. The brooding landscape feeds the story and the story feeds the landscape in a cycle that somehow makes the moors and the chill countryside part and parcel of each other. Led by the incomparable Brenda Blethyn the cast is superb and the characters are impeccably played. We are now starting to watch Season 6 and yet dreading seeing the last episode of this batch, knowing it will be another year before we see the next. Here in the United States, where good TV programming is hard to find, Vera shows up as the best British TV has to offer, for which we are decidedly grateful.

fufularue Can't stand Vera's annoying, squeaky voice and condescending attitude, calling everyone "pet" and "luv". She's terribly miscast and I wish someone like Helen Mirren or Judy Dentsch were playing this role - either of them would have been a natural.Love the program but wish Brenda Blech would take her obnoxious voice and irritating mannerisms to another venue, perhaps as a character in The Simpsons or simply do some forgettable commercials of some sort. Vera tries so hard to look competent but comes off as a frumpy, tough old blister who loves control. Too bad. There has to be others who could have pulled off this role. I enjoy so many PBS programs, especially the brilliant casting of Doc Martin and Miss Fisher's Mysterys.