List of Vera episodes
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Vera is a British crime drama series based on the Vera Stanhope series of novels written by crime writer Ann Cleeves. It was first broadcast on ITV on 1 May 2011. During the course of the programme, 56 episodes of Vera aired over fourteen series, between 1 May 2011 and 2 January 2025. Following the conclusion of the series, a special documentary was broadcast on 3 January 2025.
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First released
First released
Series
First released
Episodes
Last released
1
1
Series
1
Episodes
4
Episodes
1 May 2011 (2011-05-01)
Originally released
22 May 2011 (2011-05-22)
Originally released
6
2
2
Series
2
Episodes
4
Episodes
22 April 2012 (2012-04-22)
Originally released
3 June 2012 (2012-06-03)
Originally released
6
3
3
Series
3
Episodes
4
Episodes
25 August 2013 (2013-08-25)
Originally released
15 September 2013 (2013-09-15)
Originally released
6
4
4
Series
4
Episodes
4
Episodes
27 April 2014 (2014-04-27)
Originally released
18 May 2014 (2014-05-18)
Originally released
6
5
5
Series
5
Episodes
4
Episodes
5 April 2015 (2015-04-05)
Originally released
26 April 2015 (2015-04-26)
Originally released
6
6
6
Series
6
Episodes
4
Episodes
31 January 2016 (2016-01-31)
Originally released
21 February 2016 (2016-02-21)
Originally released
7
7
7
Series
7
Episodes
4
Episodes
19 March 2017 (2017-03-19)
Originally released
9 April 2017 (2017-04-09)
Originally released
8
8
8
Series
8
Episodes
4
Episodes
7 January 2018 (2018-01-07)
Originally released
28 January 2018 (2018-01-28)
Originally released
9
9
9
Series
9
Episodes
4
Episodes
13 January 2019 (2019-01-13)
Originally released
3 February 2019 (2019-02-03)
Originally released
8
10
10
Series
10
Episodes
4
Episodes
12 January 2020 (2020-01-12)
Originally released
2 February 2020 (2020-02-02)
Originally released
8
11
11
Series
11
Episodes
6
Episodes
29 August 2021 (2021-08-29)
Originally released
22 January 2023 (2023-01-22)
Originally released
6
12
12
Series
12
Episodes
5
Episodes
4
Originally released
29 January 2023 (2023-01-29)
Originally released
19 February 2023 (2023-02-19)
Average UK viewers
(millions)
6
1
1
Series
1
Episodes
26 December 2023 (2023-12-26)
Episodes
5
13
13
Series
13
Episodes
3
Episodes
7 January 2024 (2024-01-07)
Originally released
21 January 2024 (2024-01-21)
Originally released
6
14
14
Series
14
Episodes
2
Episodes
1 January 2025 (2025-01-01)
Originally released
2 January 2025 (2025-01-02)
Originally released
6
Special
Special
Series
Special
Episodes
3 January 2025 (2025-01-03)
Episodes
3
| Series | Episodes | Originally released | Average UK viewers (millions) | ||
| First released | Last released | ||||
| 1 | 4 | 1 May 2011 (2011-05-01) | 22 May 2011 (2011-05-22) | 6 | |
| 2 | 4 | 22 April 2012 (2012-04-22) | 3 June 2012 (2012-06-03) | 6 | |
| 3 | 4 | 25 August 2013 (2013-08-25) | 15 September 2013 (2013-09-15) | 6 | |
| 4 | 4 | 27 April 2014 (2014-04-27) | 18 May 2014 (2014-05-18) | 6 | |
| 5 | 4 | 5 April 2015 (2015-04-05) | 26 April 2015 (2015-04-26) | 6 | |
| 6 | 4 | 31 January 2016 (2016-01-31) | 21 February 2016 (2016-02-21) | 7 | |
| 7 | 4 | 19 March 2017 (2017-03-19) | 9 April 2017 (2017-04-09) | 8 | |
| 8 | 4 | 7 January 2018 (2018-01-07) | 28 January 2018 (2018-01-28) | 9 | |
| 9 | 4 | 13 January 2019 (2019-01-13) | 3 February 2019 (2019-02-03) | 8 | |
| 10 | 4 | 12 January 2020 (2020-01-12) | 2 February 2020 (2020-02-02) | 8 | |
| 11 | 6 | 29 August 2021 (2021-08-29) | 22 January 2023 (2023-01-22) | 6 | |
| 12 | 5 | 4 | 29 January 2023 (2023-01-29) | 19 February 2023 (2023-02-19) | 6 |
| 1 | 26 December 2023 (2023-12-26) | 5 | |||
| 13 | 3 | 7 January 2024 (2024-01-07) | 21 January 2024 (2024-01-21) | 6 | |
| 14 | 2 | 1 January 2025 (2025-01-01) | 2 January 2025 (2025-01-02) | 6 | |
| Special | 3 January 2025 (2025-01-03) | 3 | |||
· Episodes › Series 1 (2011)
1
1
No.
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1
No. in
series
1
Title
"Hidden Depths"
Directed by
Adrian Shergold
Written by
Paul Rutman
Original release date
1 May 2011 (2011-05-01)
UK viewers
(millions)
6
DCI Vera Stanhope has two apparently unrelated murders to solve. Her life is complicated by the death of her father and her decision to live in his home, which sadly contains the cluttered remains of his life. A third incident – a kidnapping – raises the stakes significantly, and Vera discovers that a missing camera and photos reveal the motive be
DCI Vera Stanhope has two apparently unrelated murders to solve. Her life is complicated by the death of her father and her decision to live in his home, which sadly contains the cluttered remains of his life. A third incident – a kidnapping – raises the stakes significantly, and Vera discovers that a missing camera and photos reveal the motive be
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DCI Vera Stanhope has two apparently unrelated murders to solve. Her life is complicated by the death of her father and her decision to live in his home, which sadly contains the cluttered remains of his life. A third incident – a kidnapping – raises the stakes significantly, and Vera discovers that a missing camera and photos reveal the motive be
2
2
No.
overall
2
No. in
series
2
Title
"Telling Tales"
Directed by
Peter Hoar
Written by
Paul Rutman
Original release date
8 May 2011 (2011-05-08)
UK viewers
(millions)
6
Jeannie Long escapes from custody, more than 10 years after she was convicted of the murder of Abby, the teenaged daughter of her lover. Coldly rejected by her father when she tries to return home, Jeannie is struck by a bus and killed. News of her death finally brings evidence that proves she was innocent, as she had long claimed, leading Vera to
Jeannie Long escapes from custody, more than 10 years after she was convicted of the murder of Abby, the teenaged daughter of her lover. Coldly rejected by her father when she tries to return home, Jeannie is struck by a bus and killed. News of her death finally brings evidence that proves she was innocent, as she had long claimed, leading Vera to
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Jeannie Long escapes from custody, more than 10 years after she was convicted of the murder of Abby, the teenaged daughter of her lover. Coldly rejected by her father when she tries to return home, Jeannie is struck by a bus and killed. News of her death finally brings evidence that proves she was innocent, as she had long claimed, leading Vera to
3
3
No.
overall
3
No. in
series
3
Title
"The Crow Trap"
Directed by
Farren Blackburn
Written by
Stephen Brady
Original release date
15 May 2011 (2011-05-15)
UK viewers
(millions)
6
Vera investigates when an old associate, Bella Furness, is found bludgeoned to death in the barn of her farmhouse. Environmentalist Ann Preece, who discovered the body, denies having a motive for murder. Suspicion falls upon Bella's stepson, Neville, who stands to inherit the land on which the farmhouse is located. His connections with a local quar
Vera investigates when an old associate, Bella Furness, is found bludgeoned to death in the barn of her farmhouse. Environmentalist Ann Preece, who discovered the body, denies having a motive for murder. Suspicion falls upon Bella's stepson, Neville, who stands to inherit the land on which the farmhouse is located. His connections with a local quar
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Vera investigates when an old associate, Bella Furness, is found bludgeoned to death in the barn of her farmhouse. Environmentalist Ann Preece, who discovered the body, denies having a motive for murder. Suspicion falls upon Bella's stepson, Neville, who stands to inherit the land on which the farmhouse is located. His connections with a local quar
4
4
No.
overall
4
No. in
series
4
Title
"Little Lazarus"
Directed by
Paul Whittington
Written by
Paul Rutman
Original release date
22 May 2011 (2011-05-22)
UK viewers
(millions)
6
When the body of a badly beaten young mother is found up on the moor, Vera follows a trail of footprints and discovers a young boy submerged in a nearby river, whom she rescues. Vera and Joe set about discovering the woman's identity. A holdall containing £2,000 found in the boot of her car fails to yield any significant clues, and the young boy is
When the body of a badly beaten young mother is found up on the moor, Vera follows a trail of footprints and discovers a young boy submerged in a nearby river, whom she rescues. Vera and Joe set about discovering the woman's identity. A holdall containing £2,000 found in the boot of her car fails to yield any significant clues, and the young boy is
No.
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When the body of a badly beaten young mother is found up on the moor, Vera follows a trail of footprints and discovers a young boy submerged in a nearby river, whom she rescues. Vera and Joe set about discovering the woman's identity. A holdall containing £2,000 found in the boot of her car fails to yield any significant clues, and the young boy is
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | UK viewers (millions) | |
| 1 | 1 | "Hidden Depths" | Adrian Shergold | Paul Rutman | 1 May 2011 (2011-05-01) | 6 | |
| DCI Vera Stanhope has two apparently unrelated murders to solve. Her life is complicated by the death of her father and her decision to live in his home, which sadly contains the cluttered remains of his life. A third incident – a kidnapping – raises the stakes significantly, and Vera discovers that a missing camera and photos reveal the motive be | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Telling Tales" | Peter Hoar | Paul Rutman | 8 May 2011 (2011-05-08) | 6 | |
| Jeannie Long escapes from custody, more than 10 years after she was convicted of the murder of Abby, the teenaged daughter of her lover. Coldly rejected by her father when she tries to return home, Jeannie is struck by a bus and killed. News of her death finally brings evidence that proves she was innocent, as she had long claimed, leading Vera to | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "The Crow Trap" | Farren Blackburn | Stephen Brady | 15 May 2011 (2011-05-15) | 6 | |
| Vera investigates when an old associate, Bella Furness, is found bludgeoned to death in the barn of her farmhouse. Environmentalist Ann Preece, who discovered the body, denies having a motive for murder. Suspicion falls upon Bella's stepson, Neville, who stands to inherit the land on which the farmhouse is located. His connections with a local quar | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Little Lazarus" | Paul Whittington | Paul Rutman | 22 May 2011 (2011-05-22) | 6 | |
| When the body of a badly beaten young mother is found up on the moor, Vera follows a trail of footprints and discovers a young boy submerged in a nearby river, whom she rescues. Vera and Joe set about discovering the woman's identity. A holdall containing £2,000 found in the boot of her car fails to yield any significant clues, and the young boy is | |||||||
· Episodes › Series 2 (2012)
5
5
No.
overall
5
No. in
series
1
Title
"The Ghost Position"
Directed by
Peter Hoar
Written by
Paul Rutman
Original release date
22 April 2012 (2012-04-22)
UK viewers
(millions)
6
When an old colleague of DCI Vera Stanhope, Sergeant Stuart Macken, commits suicide at the hospital where his daughter lies critically injured after his home had been firebombed, the investigation leads to a number of suspects: the daughter's stepfather, a missing protester Sergeant Macken had under surveillance, the protester's pregnant girlfriend
When an old colleague of DCI Vera Stanhope, Sergeant Stuart Macken, commits suicide at the hospital where his daughter lies critically injured after his home had been firebombed, the investigation leads to a number of suspects: the daughter's stepfather, a missing protester Sergeant Macken had under surveillance, the protester's pregnant girlfriend
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When an old colleague of DCI Vera Stanhope, Sergeant Stuart Macken, commits suicide at the hospital where his daughter lies critically injured after his home had been firebombed, the investigation leads to a number of suspects: the daughter's stepfather, a missing protester Sergeant Macken had under surveillance, the protester's pregnant girlfriend
6
6
No.
overall
6
No. in
series
2
Title
"Silent Voices"
Directed by
Paul Whittington
Written by
Gaby Chiappe
Original release date
29 April 2012 (2012-04-29)
UK viewers
(millions)
6
Social worker Jenny Lister is murdered whilst out swimming. Everybody speaks of Jenny as if she was perfect, arousing Vera's suspicions, especially when she learns that Jenny was writing a book about some of her cases.
First Appearance of DC Bethany Whelan
Social worker Jenny Lister is murdered whilst out swimming. Everybody speaks of Jenny as if she was perfect, arousing Vera's suspicions, especially when she learns that Jenny was writing a book about some of her cases.
First Appearance of DC Bethany Whelan
No.
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Social worker Jenny Lister is murdered whilst out swimming. Everybody speaks of Jenny as if she was perfect, arousing Vera's suspicions, especially when she learns that Jenny was writing a book about some of her cases.
First Appearance of DC Bethany Whelan
7
7
No.
overall
7
No. in
series
3
Title
"A Certain Samaritan"
Directed by
Ed Bazalgette
Written by
Paul Rutman
Original release date
20 May 2012 (2012-05-20)
UK viewers
(millions)
6
A shoe found in Newcastle matches another on a dead body found in a skip in Portsmouth. The victim had traces of heroin in his bloodstream, a wallet containing £300 and another man's credit card, all of which seem at odds with his character. The investigation includes a possessive mother, a girlfriend, a gay beekeeper dying of leukaemia, and a loca
A shoe found in Newcastle matches another on a dead body found in a skip in Portsmouth. The victim had traces of heroin in his bloodstream, a wallet containing £300 and another man's credit card, all of which seem at odds with his character. The investigation includes a possessive mother, a girlfriend, a gay beekeeper dying of leukaemia, and a loca
No.
overall
A shoe found in Newcastle matches another on a dead body found in a skip in Portsmouth. The victim had traces of heroin in his bloodstream, a wallet containing £300 and another man's credit card, all of which seem at odds with his character. The investigation includes a possessive mother, a girlfriend, a gay beekeeper dying of leukaemia, and a loca
8
8
No.
overall
8
No. in
series
4
Title
"Sandancers"
Directed by
Julian Holmes
Written by
Colin Teevan
Original release date
3 June 2012 (2012-06-03)
UK viewers
(millions)
5
Revenge is behind the clinical murder of Staff Sgt James Deverson, a soldier in charge of a bomb disposal unit, The Sandancers. His second in command, Ollie Barton, who was killed in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device, was having an affair with Deverson's wife. The wife, Ollie's family and other members of the unit all come under suspici
Revenge is behind the clinical murder of Staff Sgt James Deverson, a soldier in charge of a bomb disposal unit, The Sandancers. His second in command, Ollie Barton, who was killed in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device, was having an affair with Deverson's wife. The wife, Ollie's family and other members of the unit all come under suspici
No.
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Revenge is behind the clinical murder of Staff Sgt James Deverson, a soldier in charge of a bomb disposal unit, The Sandancers. His second in command, Ollie Barton, who was killed in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device, was having an affair with Deverson's wife. The wife, Ollie's family and other members of the unit all come under suspici
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | UK viewers (millions) | |
| 5 | 1 | "The Ghost Position" | Peter Hoar | Paul Rutman | 22 April 2012 (2012-04-22) | 6 | |
| When an old colleague of DCI Vera Stanhope, Sergeant Stuart Macken, commits suicide at the hospital where his daughter lies critically injured after his home had been firebombed, the investigation leads to a number of suspects: the daughter's stepfather, a missing protester Sergeant Macken had under surveillance, the protester's pregnant girlfriend | |||||||
| 6 | 2 | "Silent Voices" | Paul Whittington | Gaby Chiappe | 29 April 2012 (2012-04-29) | 6 | |
| Social worker Jenny Lister is murdered whilst out swimming. Everybody speaks of Jenny as if she was perfect, arousing Vera's suspicions, especially when she learns that Jenny was writing a book about some of her cases. First Appearance of DC Bethany Whelan | |||||||
| 7 | 3 | "A Certain Samaritan" | Ed Bazalgette | Paul Rutman | 20 May 2012 (2012-05-20) | 6 | |
| A shoe found in Newcastle matches another on a dead body found in a skip in Portsmouth. The victim had traces of heroin in his bloodstream, a wallet containing £300 and another man's credit card, all of which seem at odds with his character. The investigation includes a possessive mother, a girlfriend, a gay beekeeper dying of leukaemia, and a loca | |||||||
| 8 | 4 | "Sandancers" | Julian Holmes | Colin Teevan | 3 June 2012 (2012-06-03) | 5 | |
| Revenge is behind the clinical murder of Staff Sgt James Deverson, a soldier in charge of a bomb disposal unit, The Sandancers. His second in command, Ollie Barton, who was killed in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device, was having an affair with Deverson's wife. The wife, Ollie's family and other members of the unit all come under suspici | |||||||
· Episodes › Series 3 (2013)
9
9
No.
overall
9
No. in
series
1
Title
"Castles in the Air"
Directed by
Will Sinclair
Written by
Paul Rutman & Gaby Chiappe
Original release date
25 August 2013 (2013-08-25)
UK viewers
(millions)
6
When a young woman, Lizzie Faulkner, is shot late at night outside the holiday chalet where she and two friends are staying for the weekend, Vera and Joe suspect that her murder is linked to poachers operating in nearby fields. They identify a suspect, Robert Doran, but despite being in the vicinity at the time, he denies being responsible for Lizz
When a young woman, Lizzie Faulkner, is shot late at night outside the holiday chalet where she and two friends are staying for the weekend, Vera and Joe suspect that her murder is linked to poachers operating in nearby fields. They identify a suspect, Robert Doran, but despite being in the vicinity at the time, he denies being responsible for Lizz
No.
overall
When a young woman, Lizzie Faulkner, is shot late at night outside the holiday chalet where she and two friends are staying for the weekend, Vera and Joe suspect that her murder is linked to poachers operating in nearby fields. They identify a suspect, Robert Doran, but despite being in the vicinity at the time, he denies being responsible for Lizz
10
10
No.
overall
10
No. in
series
2
Title
"Poster Child"
Directed by
Paul Cotter
Written by
Paul Rutman
Original release date
1 September 2013 (2013-09-01)
UK viewers
(millions)
6
An acclaimed doctor, Dan Marsden, is shot through the skull in the living room of his remote country home, and his two daughters, Karen and Mira, are taken against their will. Meanwhile, a new DC, Barry Kelman, is temporarily assigned to the team to help them with the investigation. Initial suspicion falls upon Jonah Regan, an award-winning photogr
An acclaimed doctor, Dan Marsden, is shot through the skull in the living room of his remote country home, and his two daughters, Karen and Mira, are taken against their will. Meanwhile, a new DC, Barry Kelman, is temporarily assigned to the team to help them with the investigation. Initial suspicion falls upon Jonah Regan, an award-winning photogr
No.
overall
An acclaimed doctor, Dan Marsden, is shot through the skull in the living room of his remote country home, and his two daughters, Karen and Mira, are taken against their will. Meanwhile, a new DC, Barry Kelman, is temporarily assigned to the team to help them with the investigation. Initial suspicion falls upon Jonah Regan, an award-winning photogr
11
11
No.
overall
11
No. in
series
3
Title
"Young Gods"
Directed by
Dušan Lazarević
Written by
Gaby Chiappe
Original release date
8 September 2013 (2013-09-08)
UK viewers
(millions)
6
A group of sixth form students from a prestigious local school on a weekend retreat at a leisure centre witness a man on fire who falls from a cliff into the river below. The victim, extreme sports enthusiast Gideon Frane, is discovered to have been a former head boy at the same school but is also known to have been responsible for 97 incidents of
A group of sixth form students from a prestigious local school on a weekend retreat at a leisure centre witness a man on fire who falls from a cliff into the river below. The victim, extreme sports enthusiast Gideon Frane, is discovered to have been a former head boy at the same school but is also known to have been responsible for 97 incidents of
No.
overall
A group of sixth form students from a prestigious local school on a weekend retreat at a leisure centre witness a man on fire who falls from a cliff into the river below. The victim, extreme sports enthusiast Gideon Frane, is discovered to have been a former head boy at the same school but is also known to have been responsible for 97 incidents of
12
12
No.
overall
12
No. in
series
4
Title
"Prodigal Son"
Directed by
Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Written by
Marston Bloom
Original release date
15 September 2013 (2013-09-15)
UK viewers
(millions)
6
Former London Metropolitan Police detective and well-documented ladies man John Warnock is found stabbed in an alleyway adjacent to a quayside pub he had been visiting. Suspicion initially falls on young street thief Reece, who is well known to Kenny, who had arrested him several times in the past. Although Reece admits to lifting the victim's cred
Former London Metropolitan Police detective and well-documented ladies man John Warnock is found stabbed in an alleyway adjacent to a quayside pub he had been visiting. Suspicion initially falls on young street thief Reece, who is well known to Kenny, who had arrested him several times in the past. Although Reece admits to lifting the victim's cred
No.
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Former London Metropolitan Police detective and well-documented ladies man John Warnock is found stabbed in an alleyway adjacent to a quayside pub he had been visiting. Suspicion initially falls on young street thief Reece, who is well known to Kenny, who had arrested him several times in the past. Although Reece admits to lifting the victim's cred
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | UK viewers (millions) | |
| 9 | 1 | "Castles in the Air" | Will Sinclair | Paul Rutman & Gaby Chiappe | 25 August 2013 (2013-08-25) | 6 | |
| When a young woman, Lizzie Faulkner, is shot late at night outside the holiday chalet where she and two friends are staying for the weekend, Vera and Joe suspect that her murder is linked to poachers operating in nearby fields. They identify a suspect, Robert Doran, but despite being in the vicinity at the time, he denies being responsible for Lizz | |||||||
| 10 | 2 | "Poster Child" | Paul Cotter | Paul Rutman | 1 September 2013 (2013-09-01) | 6 | |
| An acclaimed doctor, Dan Marsden, is shot through the skull in the living room of his remote country home, and his two daughters, Karen and Mira, are taken against their will. Meanwhile, a new DC, Barry Kelman, is temporarily assigned to the team to help them with the investigation. Initial suspicion falls upon Jonah Regan, an award-winning photogr | |||||||
| 11 | 3 | "Young Gods" | Dušan Lazarević | Gaby Chiappe | 8 September 2013 (2013-09-08) | 6 | |
| A group of sixth form students from a prestigious local school on a weekend retreat at a leisure centre witness a man on fire who falls from a cliff into the river below. The victim, extreme sports enthusiast Gideon Frane, is discovered to have been a former head boy at the same school but is also known to have been responsible for 97 incidents of | |||||||
| 12 | 4 | "Prodigal Son" | Thaddeus O'Sullivan | Marston Bloom | 15 September 2013 (2013-09-15) | 6 | |
| Former London Metropolitan Police detective and well-documented ladies man John Warnock is found stabbed in an alleyway adjacent to a quayside pub he had been visiting. Suspicion initially falls on young street thief Reece, who is well known to Kenny, who had arrested him several times in the past. Although Reece admits to lifting the victim's cred | |||||||
· Episodes › Series 4 (2014)
13
13
No.
overall
13
No. in
series
1
Title
"On Harbour Street"
Directed by
Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Written by
Paul Rutman
Original release date
27 April 2014 (2014-04-27)
UK viewers
(millions)
7
Joe's daughter is a witness to the death of an elderly woman, who was apparently stabbed on a rush hour train she and her father were travelling on. The woman's seemingly quiet life turns out to be anything but, as Vera's investigation begins to unravel a tangled web of lies and deceit. An old acquaintance of Vera's father appears to hold the key t
Joe's daughter is a witness to the death of an elderly woman, who was apparently stabbed on a rush hour train she and her father were travelling on. The woman's seemingly quiet life turns out to be anything but, as Vera's investigation begins to unravel a tangled web of lies and deceit. An old acquaintance of Vera's father appears to hold the key t
No.
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Joe's daughter is a witness to the death of an elderly woman, who was apparently stabbed on a rush hour train she and her father were travelling on. The woman's seemingly quiet life turns out to be anything but, as Vera's investigation begins to unravel a tangled web of lies and deceit. An old acquaintance of Vera's father appears to hold the key t
14
14
No.
overall
14
No. in
series
2
Title
"Protected"
Directed by
Daikin Marsh
Written by
Martha Hillier
Original release date
4 May 2014 (2014-05-04)
UK viewers
(millions)
6
When a young property developer dies on a beach in Whitley Bay, Vera's investigation begins to tread on many toes. It appears that the victim not only had resumed contact with his estranged sister, he also had confronted a local arcade owner whose son had died at his family's house many years before, having fallen from a flat roof in a supposed "bu
When a young property developer dies on a beach in Whitley Bay, Vera's investigation begins to tread on many toes. It appears that the victim not only had resumed contact with his estranged sister, he also had confronted a local arcade owner whose son had died at his family's house many years before, having fallen from a flat roof in a supposed "bu
No.
overall
When a young property developer dies on a beach in Whitley Bay, Vera's investigation begins to tread on many toes. It appears that the victim not only had resumed contact with his estranged sister, he also had confronted a local arcade owner whose son had died at his family's house many years before, having fallen from a flat roof in a supposed "bu
15
15
No.
overall
15
No. in
series
3
Title
"The Deer Hunters"
Directed by
Will Sinclair
Written by
Steve Coombes
Original release date
11 May 2014 (2014-05-11)
UK viewers
(millions)
6
Shane Thurgood, killed by a single gunshot wound, is found beside his car in a quarry. He had returned to his local village to sell his recently deceased grandfather's property but at the last minute pulled out of the sale to the Peytons, a wealthy couple who own a nearby deer shoot. A second vehicle is found burnt out with the remains of a dead st
Shane Thurgood, killed by a single gunshot wound, is found beside his car in a quarry. He had returned to his local village to sell his recently deceased grandfather's property but at the last minute pulled out of the sale to the Peytons, a wealthy couple who own a nearby deer shoot. A second vehicle is found burnt out with the remains of a dead st
No.
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Shane Thurgood, killed by a single gunshot wound, is found beside his car in a quarry. He had returned to his local village to sell his recently deceased grandfather's property but at the last minute pulled out of the sale to the Peytons, a wealthy couple who own a nearby deer shoot. A second vehicle is found burnt out with the remains of a dead st
16
16
No.
overall
16
No. in
series
4
Title
"Death of a Family Man"
Directed by
David Richards
Written by
Martha Hillier
Original release date
18 May 2014 (2014-05-18)
UK viewers
(millions)
6
A man, outwardly happily married, is discovered in the river with his shoe laces tied together suggesting suicide until the post mortem confirms murder. The victim was an informant for Revenue and Customs on a case regarding the smuggling of alcohol which widens the suspects from family to include his business associates, including his best friend.
A man, outwardly happily married, is discovered in the river with his shoe laces tied together suggesting suicide until the post mortem confirms murder. The victim was an informant for Revenue and Customs on a case regarding the smuggling of alcohol which widens the suspects from family to include his business associates, including his best friend.
No.
overall
A man, outwardly happily married, is discovered in the river with his shoe laces tied together suggesting suicide until the post mortem confirms murder. The victim was an informant for Revenue and Customs on a case regarding the smuggling of alcohol which widens the suspects from family to include his business associates, including his best friend.
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | UK viewers (millions) | |
| 13 | 1 | "On Harbour Street" | Thaddeus O'Sullivan | Paul Rutman | 27 April 2014 (2014-04-27) | 7 | |
| Joe's daughter is a witness to the death of an elderly woman, who was apparently stabbed on a rush hour train she and her father were travelling on. The woman's seemingly quiet life turns out to be anything but, as Vera's investigation begins to unravel a tangled web of lies and deceit. An old acquaintance of Vera's father appears to hold the key t | |||||||
| 14 | 2 | "Protected" | Daikin Marsh | Martha Hillier | 4 May 2014 (2014-05-04) | 6 | |
| When a young property developer dies on a beach in Whitley Bay, Vera's investigation begins to tread on many toes. It appears that the victim not only had resumed contact with his estranged sister, he also had confronted a local arcade owner whose son had died at his family's house many years before, having fallen from a flat roof in a supposed "bu | |||||||
| 15 | 3 | "The Deer Hunters" | Will Sinclair | Steve Coombes | 11 May 2014 (2014-05-11) | 6 | |
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| 16 | 4 | "Death of a Family Man" | David Richards | Martha Hillier | 18 May 2014 (2014-05-18) | 6 | |
| A man, outwardly happily married, is discovered in the river with his shoe laces tied together suggesting suicide until the post mortem confirms murder. The victim was an informant for Revenue and Customs on a case regarding the smuggling of alcohol which widens the suspects from family to include his business associates, including his best friend. | |||||||
References
- 6 million on ITV and ITV HD and 285,000 on ITV+1.
- 5 million on ITV, 480,000 on the ITV HD simulcast, and 374,000 on ITV+1.
- 5 million on ITV, 463,000 on the ITV HD simulcast, and 212,000 on ITV+1.
- 5 million on ITV, 484,000 on the ITV HD simulcast, and 154,000 on ITV+1.
- 5 million on ITV, 461,000 on the ITV HD simulcast, and 318,000 on ITV+1.
- 6 million on ITV, 461,000 on the ITV HD simulcast, and 436,000 on ITV+1.
- 5 million on ITV, 445,000 on the ITV HD simulcast, and 240,000 on ITV+1.
- 5 million on ITV, 644,000 on the ITV HD simulcast, and 563,000 on ITV+1.
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/vera-season-13-release-date/
- Chronicle Livehttps://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/vera-itv-series-brenda-blethyn-30230492
- Chronicle Livehttps://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/vera-itv-special-brenda-blethyn-30206991
- "Weekly Top 30 Programmes: ITV w/e 1 May 2011"https://web.archive.org/web/20121215163945/http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing/weekly-top-30?
- "Weekly Top 10 Programmes: ITV+1 w/e 1 May 2011"http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing/weekly-top-10?
- "Weekly Top 30 Programmes: ITV w/e 8 May 2011"https://web.archive.org/web/20121215163945/http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing/weekly-top-30?
- "Weekly Top 10 Programmes: ITV HD w/e 8 May 2011"http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing/weekly-top-10?
- "Weekly Top 10 Programmes: ITV+1 w/e 8 May 2011"http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing/weekly-top-10?
- "Weekly Top 30 Programmes: ITV w/e 15 May 2011"https://web.archive.org/web/20121215163945/http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing/weekly-top-30?
- "Weekly Top 10 Programmes: ITV HD w/e 15 May 2011"http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing/weekly-top-10?
- "Weekly Top 10 Programmes: ITV+1 w/e 15 May 2011"http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing/weekly-top-10?
- "Weekly Top 30 Programmes: ITV w/e 22 May 2011"https://web.archive.org/web/20121215163945/http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing/weekly-top-30?