Vera is a British crime drama series based on the Vera Stanhope series of novels by Ann Cleeves. First broadcast ⭕️ on ITV on 1 May 2011, it stars Brenda Blethyn as the principal character, Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope.

The thirteenth ⭕️ series is set to start broadcast on 7 January 2024.

Premise [ edit ]

Vera is a nearly retired detective chief inspector ⭕️ of the fictional Northumberland & City Police, who is obsessive about her work. She plods along in a dishevelled state ⭕️ but has a calculating mind and despite her irascible personality, she cares deeply about her work and colleagues. She often ⭕️ proves her superior skills by picking up small errors in her team members' thought processes. Vera forms a close relationship ⭕️ with sergeants Joe Ashworth and Aiden Healy.[1]

Production [ edit ]