Best TV Shows Guide: Why Vera Still Matters
A TMDB-backed guide to Vera, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Vera (2011) — an evergreen reference for this TV series: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Britbox Apple TV Channel , BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Brenda Blethyn as DCI Vera Stanhope; Jon Morrison as DC Kenny Lockhart; Riley Jones as DC Mark Edwards; Sarah Kameela Impey as Dr Paula Bennett; Rhiannon Clements as DC Stephanie 'Steph' Duncan
About Vera
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.
More like Vera
- Midsomer Murders
- Unforgettable
- Lewis
- Baretta
- Dalziel and Pascoe
- Case Histories
- Barnaby Jones
- Scott & Bailey
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Vera?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Britbox Apple TV Channel , BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Vera?
Brenda Blethyn as DCI Vera Stanhope; Jon Morrison as DC Kenny Lockhart; Riley Jones as DC Mark Edwards; Sarah Kameela Impey as Dr Paula Bennett; Rhiannon Clements as DC Stephanie 'Steph' Duncan
Is this Vera guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



