
Vera
3.8
(1.6K)
Crime
Drama
Mystery
2025
90 min
NR
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.
Starring:
Crime
Drama
Mystery
AD
Also Available On:
Community ReviewsSee all
"She is awesome and so is this show "
R b
Robrta boswell
"Such a great sense of humor.. loved it!"
R H
Robert Harriott
"The 10 seasons (so far - it remains in production) are divided across different platforms in the U.S. but you may find a deal streaming them on BritBox. I've seen most seasons now and this has held up since my first reviews. This detective murder mystery series, set in the picturesque-yet-often-gloomy Northumberland coastal region of England, consistently ends up telling a tale that, in the big reveal, is utterly tragic and sad. Yes, murder is by nature tragic. Somehow the back stories that unfold seem doubly or trebly tragic by the time DCI Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn) parses them out. Vera has her own back story that gradually unfolds over the 10 seasons (4 90-minute episodes each) in its own tragic fashion. The frumpy detective is reminiscent of Peter Falk's Columbo - down to the signature drab raincoat - except she calls everyone "pet" and "love" to aid in their underestimation of her cunning and bravery that rates well to, say, Idris Elba's Luther. She also has a crack team surrounding her, dedicated resources I suspect real life DCI's would - erm - kill for. Often we are less interested in seeing the killer come to justice than we are keen on seeing othee bad actors get their comeuppance for loathsome behavior - as the real bad actors are not necessarily the ones guilty of the murders that drive the storylines. Vera is not nearly as flawed or plagued by dark demons as many British detectives but that doesn't mean she's saccaharine or one dimensional. If you enjoy British detective shows, Vera will not disappoint and you may find its proclivity for unveiling tragedies sadder than death to be its signature trait that sets it apart from most others."