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Elly Rewcastle

Vera actor Riley Jones says he is ‘super proud and eternally grateful’ for show after 50th episode

Actor Riley Jones was full of praise for ITV’s Vera after a poster was displayed on a huge billboard in New York’s Times Square.

After a brief outing on the top of a yellow cab was brought to the attention of author Ann Cleeves, it looks like Vera is getting comfortable in the Big Apple.

Star Riley Jones, who plays DC Mark Edwards, spotted the poster while enjoying his holiday in the city. As the show celebrated its 50th episode last night (February 19), it seemed like a fitting time to pay tribute.

Writing a short message, Riley said: “Stood in Times Square looking up at a billboard for a show I’m in! A show that has been my life for over 12 years, that is about to air its 50th episode”.

Read more: When will Vera be back on ITV? Viewers want answers as drama comes to an end

The star added, “A show that highlights our beautiful North East to the world. Super proud and eternally grateful”.

Riley, who plays DC Mark Edwards in the show has been keeping fans entertained on Twitter throughout the latest series. He has firmly cemented his place as a fan favourite.

Vera aired its 50th episode last night (February 19) in a story based on Ann Cleeves’ book The Darkest Evening. The two-hour story saw DCI Stanhope forced to confront her family past after being caught out in a bad storm and finding a baby abandoned in a car.

For fans in the UK, the episode is already available to catch up on via ITVX. While overseas fans in the States should keep an eye on Britbox for the episode landing there soon.

Those who did manage to catch the episode already were filled with praise for the episode. One said: “Definitely saved the best episode until last, Brenda was superb!”

Another fan said: “Fantastic episode as ever! Can’t wait for the next series to come back already”.

While a third was full of praise for the ending, “I gasped out loud and dropped my cheesecake! I was so shocked.”

If that doesn’t make it worth the watch, we don’t know what will.

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