Legendary ITV crime drama series is axed after 14 years on screen as lead star gives an emotional farewell By Carolina Piras For Mailonline Published: 11:40 BST, 22 April 2024 | Updated: 11:40 BST, 22 April 2024 e-mail View comments Iconic ITV drama Vera has come to an end after 14 years on screens. Leading star Brenda Blethyn said: 'Working on Vera has been a joy from beginning to end and I'm sad to be saying Cheerio. 'But I am so proud of our achievements over the last fourteenyears.
I'll be forever grateful to the wonderful Ann Cleeves who created Vera, and to Elaine Collins who saw fit to cast me in the role. 'The Producers, dream cast and crew have been fabulous and I'm going to miss them, but I won't forget their huge talent, the camaraderie, laughter or kindness we shared nor the friendship of the people of the north east and our fans worldwide. 'Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
' Iconic ITV drama Vera has come to an end after 14 years on screens Legendary film, theatre and television actress, Brenda Blethyn OBE, is to return to the iconic role of Vera for one, final series. The Academy and Emmy nominated actress has confirmed she has decided to hang up DCI Vera Stanhope's infamous trench coat and hat following the filming of series 14 this summer, which she'll film alongside the cast, crew and production team she values as friends in her beloved Northumberland and North East. Since filming began on Vera in 2011, inspired by the character created by bestselling au.
