Episode 1
Blind Spot
1h 30m8.2 / 10
DCI Vera Stanhope investigates the murder of a trainee forensic psychologist found dead on a Northumberland landfill site.
Episode credits
Guest stars Peter Davison, Jodie McNee, Andrew Readman
TV series
Vera
201114 seasons7.4 / 10
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.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Vera is available to stream on Britbox and Britbox (Via Amazon Prime) in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play, Amazon, and Apple TV. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Synopsis
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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Episode 2
Cuckoo
1h 30m7.8 / 10
Vera must get to the bottom of why a teenage boy is found murdered far away from his home in a coastal town.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jonny Lavelle, John Hollingworth, Mark Addy, Lorcan Cranitch, Chelsea Edge, Assad Zaman
Episode 3
Cold River
1h 30m7.6 / 10
A beauty empire is shaken to the ground when one of three sisters is found dead in the River Tyne. DCI Vera Stanthorpe investigates.
Episode credits
Guest stars Elizabeth Berrington, Robert James-Collier, Patrick Baladi, Sonita Henry, Gordon Kennedy, Natalie Gumede, Esther Hall
Episode 4
The Seagull
1h 30m8.5 / 10finale
DCI Stanhope must open up a familiar cold case to find the connection with a present-day murder.
Episode credits
Guest stars Leon Stewart, Daniel Ryan, Steve Evets, Kathleen Cranham, Mark Wingett, Clare Higgins, Michael Feast
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
More about Vera
Cast
Brenda BlethynDCI Vera Stanhope
Jon MorrisonDC Kenny Lockhart
Cush JumboDC Bethany Whelan
Kenny DoughtyDS Aiden Healy
Wunmi MosakuDC Holly Lawson
Lisa HammondHelen Milton
Kingsley Ben-AdirDr Marcus Summer
Sarah Kameela ImpeyDr Paula BennettCredits
- Created by
- Ann Cleeves
- Written by
- Paul Rutman
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 56
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ITV1United Kingdom
ITV StudiosUnited Kingdom
Themes
cosy crimecrime investigationcriminalcriminal investigationdetectiveenglandfemale detectiveforensic science
