BRENDA Blethyn has broken her silence following Vera's emotional finale - after revealing why she didn't want the TV detective die. Oscar nominee Brenda, 78, starred in the ITV crime drama from ...

Viewers have said goodbye to Vera Stanhope (played by Brenda Blethyn) for one final time as the ITV series has ended for good. In an emotional ending, Vera decided it was time to retire from the ...

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Brenda Blethyn has made a big admission about her hit show Vera after ITV aired the final ever episode. The crime drama has officially drawn to an end, months after the British star announced she ...

Brenda Blethyn, who portrayed Vera for 14 years ... featured Vera strolling across a beach with a smile. "Well done Brenda, it's a beautiful shot," a crew member was heard saying.

Now Brenda Blethyn has told how she supported her character ... saw Vera walking across a beach with a smile on her face. “Well done Brenda, it’s a beautiful shot,” a crew member was heard ...

Brenda Blethyn spent 14 years as Vera Stanhope on the ITV series set in Newcastle. While you'd think it would be second nature for Blethyn to play the iconic detective by the end of the series ...

Brenda Blethyn had a blunt response when asked about being “snubbed” for a New Year’s honour. The 78-year-old made her final appearance as DCI Vera Stanhope after 14 years on Thursday evening. The ...

Vera star Brenda Blethyn has admitted it was a desire to spend more time with her husband and beloved dog that led to her decision to quit the hugely popular ITV ITVseries after 14 seasons.

With ITV's hit detective drama Vera set to conclude on Thursday night, fans might be wondering what's next for Brenda Blethyn after stepping down from her role as DCI Vera Stanhope after 14 years.

But as Brenda hangs up her hat and mac for one last ... An epic showdown took place on the edge of a cliff as Vera confronted who she believed to be Zac's murderer. Vera cornered Mr Lucas ...

Actress Brenda Blethyn is set to hang up her hat as Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope as long-running ITV crime drama Vera draws to an end. The hit show will conclude with two feature-length ...