Vera (2011)

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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.

• Released: 2011-05-01
• Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
• Seasons: 14, 56 episodes
• Network: ITV1
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 7.4/10 from 178 votes

Created by Ann Cleeves.

Top cast

• Brenda Blethyn as DCI Vera Stanhope
• Jon Morrison as DC Kenny Lockhart
• Riley Jones as DC Mark Edwards
• Sarah Kameela Impey as Dr Paula Bennett
• Rhiannon Clements as DC Stephanie 'Steph' Duncan

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Vera

• United States: stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
• United Kingdom: stream on Disney Plus, Sky Go, ITVX Premium; watch free on ITVX, STV Player; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Canada: stream on iciTouTV, BritBox Amazon Channel, AcornTV Amazon Channel, BritBox, Britbox Apple TV channel, Acorn TV Apple TV channel; watch free on iciTouTV; buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: stream on Foxtel Now, BritBox, Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox Amazon Channel; watch free on 7plus; buy on Apple TV Store

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