Hit series ‘Vera’ returns to ITV for three feature-length episodes starting this Sunday.
The series stars Brenda Blethyn as the titular character and features the return of of actor and director David Leon as Joe Ashworth. Joining Brenda and David across the feature-length episodes are Jon Morrison as DC Kenny Lockhart, Riley Jones as DC Mark Edwards, Sarah Kameela Impey as Pathologist Dr. Paula Bennett and Rhiannon Clements (‘Ridley’, ‘Hollyoaks’) as new and ambitious DC Steph Duncan, who joins Vera’s team. Ahead of its return, we’ve got a gallery of images from the first episode to share with you. Check them out below:
In episode 1, ‘Fast Love’, DCI Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn) is called to a quiet country lane where a young man has been found dead following a collision with a car. On closer inspection, it becomes clear that this is not an accident and is way more than a hit and run. Vera discovers that the victim is a popular market trader so heads down to his pitch to start to put together an idea of who our man is and ascertain why anyone would want him dead.
As the investigation gathers pace, Vera learns that our cheeky chappy was a complex character. Antagonistic, arrogant and able to get what he wants, but did all of this come at a price? Secrets. Lies. Betrayal. Fractious relationships and intense rivalries but who would want our barrow boy buried.
‘Vera’ will air at 8pm Sunday 7th January 2024 on ITV and ITVX.
