Others joined in the conversation, noting the unmistakable landmarks surrounding the Wansbeck, such as "Body found on the banks of the Wansbeck" and "Nice to see the Blacka, Stakeford Bridge, Rowing Club and River Wansbeck in the first part of #Vera whether it's supposed to be the Tyne or not".
Fans flocked to social media to point out the error, with one viewer tweeting: "When the advert man on the telly says the #Vera finale is a deceased baddie on the banks of the Tyne but you then watch it and it's very clearly Ashington and the river Wansbeck.
The popular show, which first aired on ITV 14 years ago with the pilot Hidden Depths, is back for one last hurrah following last year's announcement that it would wrap up in 2025, with lead actress Brenda Blethyn deciding to step away from the role that has earned her fans worldwide.
Vera fans spot major blunder in finale as ITV drama comes to an end The much-loved crime drama Vera made a triumphant return to our screens for its final series, but not without taking some geographical liberties.
However, eagle-eyed Northumberland locals quickly spotted that the body of water where Zach's lifeless body was found was not the River Tyne, but the River Wansbeck in Ashington.
