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Marianne Jean-Baptiste: ‘People were following a narrative that had been created to explain me’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: ‘Secrets & Lies’ made her the first Black British woman to be nominated for an Oscar. Now, nearly 30 years and 160 episodes of the ‘factory-like’ US cop drama ‘Without a Trace’ later, she has reunited with Mike Leigh for the blistering ‘Hard Truths’ – it’s earned…

The Independent UK

Brenda Blethyn makes big Vera admission after calling time on ITV series

Actor came clean as crime show ended after 13 years

The Independent UK

Are the Dark Wives standing stones in Vera's last episode real?

The Dark Wives standing stones were ancient structures in Vera's final episode and you might be wondering if they really exist

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TV tonight: Brenda Blethyn says farewell to detective Vera Stanhope

A touching documentary celebrates the end of the popular crime drama. Plus: Lucy Worsley unpicks our true crime obsession. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Final episode flashback shows TV’s Vera aged 12 promising to prove father wrong

The final storyline saw the detective involved in a high-stakes confrontation in a village linked to her past.

Evening Standard

How to watch Vera season 14 from anywhere - and when the final episode of the ITV drama is on

Fans won't want to miss a single moment of the final season of Vera as Brenda Blethyn plays DCI Stanhope for the last time

Woman & Home

Brenda Blethyn to say goodbye to detective Vera with double-feature finale

The hit show will conclude with two feature-length episodes airing on on ITV1 and STV at 8pm on January 1 and 2.

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How to watch Vera season 14 online: stream crime drama's final episodes

The long-running crime drama comes to an end. Here's how to watch Vera Season 14 ready for when it premieres on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

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Brenda Blethyn not keen on Vera prequel idea like Endeavour saying they don't work

Brenda Blethyn doesn't think prequels work as speculation grows about Vera spin-off...

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Brenda Blethyn reveals she is ‘semi-retired’ after quitting Vera for her family

Blethyn said author Ann Cleeves attended the show’s wrap party where the cast celebrated with a ‘great big cake shaped like Vera’s Landy’.

Evening Standard

ITV’s Christmas 2024 highlights reveal beloved series is ending sooner than you think

Last ever episode has been described as a ‘poignant’ and ‘emotional’ farewell

The Independent UK

Vera's Brenda Blethyn reveals next move after quitting ITV show after 14 years

The veteran actress also spoke of filming the ‘emotional’ last two episodes of the beloved crime drama

Evening Standard

Vera's Brenda Blethyn 'not sad' as she discusses decision to quit ITV crime drama after 14 years

The Kent-born actress will bow out in the show’s upcoming season 14

Evening Standard

‘I kept trying to quit that damn job’: Donald Sutherland’s scene-stealing role in Pride and Prejudice

Actor starred as the weary but gentle father to Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters in the popular 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel

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Is Vera ending and why is Brenda Blethyn leaving the show after series 14?

Wondering if Vera is ending? You're probably not alone as ITV confirm Brenda Blethyn is leaving as DCI Vera Stanhope after 14 years

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Vera season 14, the final-ever two episodes: release date, cast, plot, trailer, interview, episode guide and everything about the 2025 series

Vera season 14 is the final-ever series for Brenda Blethyn's hit ITV1 detective drama. How will she hang up her famous hat?

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Will there be another season of Vera and is Brenda Blethyn leaving as DCI Vera Stanhope as the ITV drama draws to an emotional close?

You might be wondering if another season of Vera is on the cards after the heartfelt scenes in the Vera season 13 finale

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Vera star David Leon on those tensions between Joe Ashworth and Vera

After his shock return to Vera series 13, David Leon gives the lowdown on what's really going on between Vera and Joe.

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Why did Kenny Doughty leave Vera, is he in season 13 and what happened to Aiden in the ITV show?

Fans knew they'd see Kenny Doughty leave Vera in the festive special and it's likely got some wondering why the actor departed the ITV show

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David Leon on his return as Joe Ashworth in Vera series 13

Why David Leon is back with Brenda Blethyn for the 2024 series of Vera.

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Vera fans react to the show's first-ever Christmas special

Vera aired a bittersweet Boxing Day episode as we bid farewell to star Kenny Doughty.

The Guardian - UK

Vera review – this non-stop whodunnit is totally unguessable

Brenda Blethyn’s long-running detective is like Columbo meets Paddington – and has the natural authority to keep her going and going. This festive special is highly enjoyable, sherry-soaked viewing

The Guardian - UK

Boxing Day TV: cosy crime detective Vera solves a murder (and Secret Santa)

Brenda Blethyn has a complex case to solve for Christmas. Plus, Rupert Everett and Alan Cumming tell the remarkable story of Noël Coward. Here’s what to watch this evening

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EXCLUSIVE: Clare Holman on swimming in the North Sea in winter for the Vera Christmas Special

Lewis and Sherwood star Clare Holman talks exclusively about being under suspicion in Vera.

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Vera season 13: cast, plot and everything we know

Vera season 13 is back for 2024 as Brenda Blethyn's Vera Stanhope is reunited with former colleague Joe Ashworth played again by David Leon.

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