Vera
Seen it?2011 | 14 seasons | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Agatha Christie's Poirot, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 14 seasons and 56 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 14 seasons.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 14 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
Not enough engagement data yet
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 13 is the high point.
- Series 12011 · 4 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
Series 22012 · 4 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday- Series 32013 · 4 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Series 42014 · 4 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Series 52015 · 4 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Series 62016 · 4 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Series 72017 · 4 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
- Series 82018 · 4 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Series 92019 · 4 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Series 102020 · 4 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Series 112021 · 6 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
Series 122023 · 5 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday- Series 132024 · 3 episodes · 8.7 out of 10Friday
- Series 142025 · 2 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Ann Cleeves
- Brenda BlethynDCI Vera Stanhope
- Jon MorrisonDC Kenny Lockhart
- Riley JonesDC Mark Edwards
- Sarah Kameela ImpeyDr Paula Bennett
- Rhiannon ClementsDC Stephanie 'Steph' Duncan