ITV viewers struggling to say goodbye to ‘best of the best’ crime drama after finale
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ITV viewers said a reluctant farewell to ‘one of the best crime dramas ever’ Vera after 14 years. The second part of the show’s last episode saw Vera, played by Brenda Blethyn, on the trail of a missing teenager named Chloe, which led her to a high-stakes confrontation during a witch hunt festival in a village linked to her past.
![[Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Helen Williams/Shutterstock (15012015o) Brenda Blethyn as DCI Vera Stanhope and David Leon as DI Joe Ashworth. 'Vera' TV Show, Series 14, Episode 2 UK - 02 Jan 2025 Vera, is a British ITV crime drama starring Brenda Blethyn as the unorthodox but brilliant DCI Vera Stanhope. Set around Newcastle and the stunning Northumberland countryside, Vera features complex and intriguing cases, atmospherically-shot landscapes and captivating performances. SR-14 Eps 02: THE DARK WIVES: It is the compelling final chapter in the crime drama, as DCI Vera Stanhope bids farewell. A student violently killed and dumped at the foot of three mythical monoliths and a missing girl sets Vera on an investigation that triggers memories from her own childhood.]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_234682980-4869.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
As the detective and her team worked on the case, she experienced flashbacks to her childhood which showed the relationship between a young Vera, played by Marley Emma, and her father, Hector Stanhope, played by Stevie Raine. On X, viewers described the conclusion as ‘perfect’ and expressed their relief it did not have an overly ‘dramatic’ ending that would not have been faithful to the series.
![[Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Helen Williams/Shutterstock (15012015f) Brenda Blethyn as DCI Vera Stanhope and David Leon as DI Joe Ashworth. 'Vera' TV Show, Series 14, Episode 2 UK - 02 Jan 2025 Vera, is a British ITV crime drama starring Brenda Blethyn as the unorthodox but brilliant DCI Vera Stanhope. Set around Newcastle and the stunning Northumberland countryside, Vera features complex and intriguing cases, atmospherically-shot landscapes and captivating performances. SR-14 Eps 02: THE DARK WIVES: It is the compelling final chapter in the crime drama, as DCI Vera Stanhope bids farewell. A student violently killed and dumped at the foot of three mythical monoliths and a missing girl sets Vera on an investigation that triggers memories from her own childhood.]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_234683018-60ab.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
@rosecoloredchar said: ‘Saying a tearful goodbye to another consistently brilliant tv show and an iconic British character tonight is so sad. There is no other like #Vera. The best of the best and it is going to be missed so much in my house.’. @MICHAELR8745 lamented: ‘ITV can’t just let go of one of the best crime dramas ever. #Vera #itv.’.
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video. Up Next. Echoing their sentiment, @GregInBytes said: ‘Thank you @BrendaBlethyn for your portrayal of #Vera Stanhope over the years… a character that joins Morse, Cadfael, Frost, Tom Barnaby and so many other beloved TV detectives in the hearts of crime drama fans. Perfect ending.’.
