Vera

Season 12

TV-PG

78%

The central character is Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope, who is obsessive about her work and driven by her own demons. If she's lonely she doesn't show it; she faces the world with caustic wit, guile, and courage. Her trusted, long-suffering colleague is Sergeant Joe Ashworth. Together they approach every new case with unparalleled gusto and professionalism.

Where to Watch Season 12

5 Episodes

Against the Tide
E1
Episode 1Against the TideVera is called to a lighthouse when the body of a local council worker is found, but it becomes clear that his life wasn't plain sailing.
For the Grace of God
E2
Episode 2For the Grace of GodStruggling to adapt to civilian life, a decorated soldier attempts to get his life back on track. But a dark secret from his past, and betrayal in the present, left his future looking uncertain and deadly.
Blue
E3
Episode 3BlueJoel Kingston is a copper's copper from a respected and notable police family but when he is found dead, floating in a park lake, DCI Vera Stanhope finds herself investigating both sides of the thin blue line in order to find his killer.
The Darkest Evening
E4
Episode 4The Darkest EveningOn the night of a massive storm, trying to get home, DCI Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn) comes across an abandoned car with a baby inside. With no mobile signal and blocked roads at every turn, Vera is forced to seek refuge somewhere she’d rather not be, Brockburn House, the Stanhope’s ancestral pile. Vera doesn’t exactly receive a warm welcome from her estranged family as there’s a function in full swing and her turning up with a baby isn’t a great look. Things start to look even worse and take a far sinister turn when a body is found on the track leading to Brockburn House.
The Rising Tide (Christmas Special)
E5
Episode 5The Rising Tide (Christmas Special)