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.
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Brenda Blethyn
DCI Vera Stanhope
Jon Morrison
DC Kenny Lockhart
Riley Jones
DC Mark Edwards
Sarah Kameela Impey
Dr Paula Bennett
Rhiannon Clements
DC Stephanie 'Steph' Duncan
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4 episodes • 2011Avg: 7.5Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hidden Depths | May 1, 2011 | 7.3 |
| 2 | Telling Tales | May 8, 2011 | 7.4 |
| 3 | The Crow Trap | May 15, 2011 | 7.7 |
| 4 | Little Lazarus | May 22, 2011 | 7.8 |
4 episodes • 2012Avg: 8.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ghost Position | Apr 22, 2012 | 8.4 |
| 2 | Silent Voices | Apr 29, 2012 | 8.4 |
| 3 | Sandancers | May 20, 2012 | 8.2 |
| 4 | A Certain Samaritan | Jun 3, 2012 | 8.2 |
4 episodes • 2013Avg: 7.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poster Child | Aug 25, 2013 | 7.6 |
| 2 | Castles in the Air | Sep 1, 2013 | 7.8 |
| 3 | Young Gods | Sep 8, 2013 | 8.2 |
| 4 | Prodigal Son | Sep 15, 2013 | 8.0 |
4 episodes • 2014Avg: 7.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On Harbour Street | Apr 27, 2014 | 7.8 |
| 2 | Protected | May 4, 2014 | 8.0 |
| 3 | The Deer Hunters | May 11, 2014 | 7.6 |
| 4 | Death of a Family Man | May 18, 2014 | 8.0 |
4 episodes • 2015Avg: 7.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Changing Tides | Apr 5, 2015 | 7.8 |
| 2 | Old Wounds | Apr 12, 2015 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Muddy Waters | Apr 19, 2015 | 7.6 |
| 4 | Shadows in the Sky | Apr 26, 2015 | 8.0 |
4 episodes • 2016Avg: 7.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dark Road | Feb 1, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Tuesday's Child | Feb 7, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 3 | The Moth Catcher | Feb 14, 2016 | 7.7 |
| 4 | The Sea Glass | Feb 21, 2016 | 8.0 |
4 episodes • 2017Avg: 8.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Selection | Mar 19, 2017 | 7.8 |
| 2 | Dark Angel | Mar 26, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Broken Promise | Apr 2, 2017 | 8.3 |
| 4 | The Blanket Mire | Apr 9, 2017 | 8.3 |
4 episodes • 2018Avg: 7.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blood and Bone | Jan 7, 2018 | 7.7 |
| 2 | Black Ice | Jan 14, 2018 | 7.8 |
| 3 | Home | Jan 21, 2018 | 7.2 |
| 4 | Darkwater | Jan 28, 2018 | 8.0 |
4 episodes • 2019Avg: 7.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blind Spot | Jan 13, 2019 | 8.2 |
| 2 | Cuckoo | Jan 20, 2019 | 7.3 |
| 3 | Cold River | Jan 27, 2019 | 7.5 |
| 4 | The Seagull | Feb 3, 2019 | 8.3 |
4 episodes • 2020Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blood Will Tell | Jan 12, 2020 | 8.3 |
| 2 | Parent Not Expected | Jan 19, 2020 | 7.6 |
| 3 | Dirty | Jan 26, 2020 | 8.0 |
| 4 | The Escape Turn | Feb 2, 2020 | 8.0 |
6 episodes • 2021Avg: 7.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Witness | Aug 29, 2021 | 7.7 |
| 2 | Recovery | Sep 5, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Tyger Tyger | Jan 9, 2022 | 7.2 |
| 4 | As the Crow Flies | Jan 16, 2022 | 7.5 |
| 5 | Vital Signs | Jan 15, 2023 | 8.2 |
| 6 | The Way the Wind Blows | Jan 22, 2023 | 8.2 |
5 episodes • 2023Avg: 8.3Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Against the Tide | Jan 29, 2023 | 8.2 |
| 2 | For the Grace of God | Feb 5, 2023 | 8.2 |
| 3 | Blue | Feb 12, 2023 | 8.4 |
| 4 | The Darkest Evening | Feb 19, 2023 | 8.2 |
| 5 | The Rising Tide (Christmas Special) | Dec 26, 2023 | 8.5 |
3 episodes • 2024Avg: 8.5Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fast Love | Jan 7, 2024 | 8.7 |
| 2 | Tender | Jan 14, 2024 | 8.4 |
| 3 | Salt & Vinegar | Jan 21, 2024 | 8.4 |
2 episodes • 2024Avg: 8.2Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inside | Jan 1, 2025 | 8.3 |
| 2 | The Dark Wives | Jan 2, 2025 | 8.0 |
