It ran on itv for 14 years from 1 may 2011 to 2 january 2025 and starred brenda blethyn as the principal character, detective chief inspector vera stanhope. It was first broadcast on itv on 1 may 2011. With her caustic wit and singular charm, dci vera stanhope leads her team as they face a series of captivating murder mysteries set against the breathtaking northumberland landscape.
Vera (2011)
As dci vera stanhope prepares to hang up her iconic hat with the last two thrilling episodes, this documentary will capture the extraordinary journey of vera and its lasting influence on british crime drama.
The series is about detective chief inspector vera stanhope, nearly retired, of the fictional northumberland & city police, who is obsessive about her work.
Vera investigates the murder of a bright young student, uncovering connections to her childhood memories Past and present intertwine as she solves the case in an emotional farewell. Vera is a british crime drama series based on the vera stanhope series of novels written by crime writer ann cleeves
