Great television. I wouldn’t mind watching all of the many LONG episodes. (90 min.)

It is formulaic. But a terrific formula. Fast paced. It keeps me guessing.

I watched a number of episodes with my family over the Christmas holidays.

Vera is a British crime drama television series based on the Vera Stanhope series of novels by Ann Cleeves.

First broadcast 2011, it stars Brenda Blethyn as the principal character, Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope.

In January 2024, it was confirmed that the show had been renewed for a fourteenth series, which was later announced to be the show’s last.

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. …

I really like Paul Kaye as pathologist Dr. Malcolm Donahue. But he’s only in 14 episodes. Dry humour.

Well … all good things must come to an end.

Vera’s final season — the 14th — with Brenda Blethyn aired January 2025. Two episodes considered to be a Special.

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