Vera

Vera

Vera

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Vera

2011- 2025

14 Seasons

56 Episodes

7.4(163 votes)

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Crime

Drama

Mystery

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.

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Cast & Crew

6 members

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Brenda Blethyn

Vera Stanhope

Brenda Blethyn

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Jon Morrison

Kenny Lockhart

Jon Morrison

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Riley Jones

Mark Edwards

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David Leon

Joe Ashworth

David Leon

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Sarah Kameela Impey

Paula Bennett

Sarah Kameela Impey

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Rhiannon Clements

Steph Duncan

Rhiannon Clements

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