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Vera
2011·14 Seasons·56 Episodes·★ 7.4
A sharp detective with a messy life, DCI Vera Stanhope patrols her “patch” of northeast England, pursuing the truth in cases of murder, kidnapping, and blackmail. Vera is obsessive about her work and faces the world with caustic wit, guile and courage.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your time and taste?
A tension-led series where questions, pressure, investigation, or shifting trust can keep the story moving from episode to episode.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want an ongoing hook and a reason to keep watching the next episode.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 14 seasons
Use the season and episode count to judge how much time you want to invest.
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Start with the trailer and first-season premise, then decide whether you want to invest in the longer arc.
The series
Seasons
Series 1
4 episodes
2011
Series 2
4 episodes
2012
Series 3
4 episodes
2013
Series 4
4 episodes
2014
Series 5
4 episodes
2015
Series 6
4 episodes
2016
Series 7
4 episodes
2017
Series 8
4 episodes
2018
Series 9
4 episodes
2019
Series 10
4 episodes
2020
Series 11
6 episodes
2021
Series 12
5 episodes
2023
Series 13
3 episodes
2024
Series 14
2 episodes
2025
Cast
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