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The Best Episodes of Vera

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Vera Season 13 Episode 1 - Fast Love
    8.7/10(671 votes)

    #1 - Fast Love

    S13:E1

    Vera is brought to market when a lovable rogue trader is found dead in a lane following a suspected hit-and-run, and a familiar face is back on the scene.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Vera Season 12 Episode 5 - The Rising Tide (Christmas Special)
    8.5/10(599 votes)

    #2 - The Rising Tide (Christmas Special)

    S12:E5

    DCI Vera Stanhope finds herself drawn to the enchanting tidal island of Lindisfarne, where a group of lifelong friends reunites every five years to commemorate their enduring bond. As the tide rises, long-concealed secrets begin to surface, threatening to engulf everyone involved. Vera, aided by her trusted and resourceful team, including Detective Sergeant Aiden Healy, navigates treacherous waters, facing danger and deception at every turn. Together, they must unravel the twisted web of lies before another tragedy unfolds.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Vera Season 2 Episode 1 - The Ghost Position
    8.4/10(882 votes)

    #3 - The Ghost Position

    S2:E1

    Vera's reunion with her first-ever sergeant, Stuart Macken, occurs under tragic circumstances when his house is petrol-bombed. Stuart is badly burned by the attack and his 18-year-old daughter Stella is left fighting for her life in intensive care. Vera is shocked to see that Stuart is a shadow of the man she knew 20 years before and, when her investigation uncovers unpleasant revelations about his personal life, she is faced with some long-buried memories of her own.

    Director:Peter Hoar
    Writer:Paul Rutman

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  4. Vera Season 2 Episode 2 - Silent Voices
    8.4/10(861 votes)

    #4 - Silent Voices

    S2:E2

    Vera investigates the case of a murdered social worked named Jenny Lister, who was universally considered to have been principled and popular. However, in an overworked and understaffed social work system, a notorious case involving the death of a child seems to hold the key to solving the killing. As Vera pursues the truth, she discovers the real secret at the heart of Jenny's death - and the killer who will stop at nothing to keep it hidden

    Director:Paul Whittington
    Writer:Gaby Chiappe

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  5. Vera Season 12 Episode 3 - Blue
    8.4/10(566 votes)

    #5 - Blue

    S12:E3

    Joel Kingston is a copper’s copper from a respected and notable police family but when he is found dead, floating in a park lake, DCI Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn) finds herself investigating both sides of the thin blue line in order to find his killer. A complex family dynamic, tensions at work, and brushes with the underworld, paint a dark and complex picture. Joel was there to serve and protect but did his stubborn commitment to justice at any price lead to his death? Or, was he killed to stop him revealing a secret that would destroy someone’s life? Vera steps on toes and ruffles a few police feathers as she searches for answers as to why PC Joel Kingston is no longer on the beat.

    Director:Khurrum M. Sultan
    Writer:Paul Logue

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  6. Vera Season 13 Episode 2 - Tender
    8.4/10(585 votes)

    #6 - Tender

    S13:E2

    DCI Vera Stanhope is on track to uncover an intriguing yet puzzling case when the body of a sickly young girl is discovered in a railway siding. Found in the middle of nowhere she could be anyone but the investigation soon turns up twists and turns that makes Vera question who this girl actually was. A vulnerable young person with a serious health condition, has her weakened state allowed someone to take advantage of her? And how does the family dynamic work when she’s not truly part of the family? A tale of intrigue, betrayal and blurred lines, Vera’s investigation questions the meaning of family, care and accountability. And with eroding trust, does care come at a cost?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Vera Season 13 Episode 3 - Salt & Vinegar
    8.4/10(531 votes)

    #7 - Salt & Vinegar

    S13:E3

    DCI Vera Stanhope investigates when the body of the co-owner of a chip shop is found in his own freezer. A seemingly successful entrepreneur and dedicated family man, Vera uncovers secrets, lies and some unforgivable behaviour as she tries to unwrap the case. Once the investigation begins, it soon becomes apparent that our enigmatic entrepreneur has left behind debts, broken promises, ruined lives and seriously interfered in family business that was not his own. Who is responsible for this unsavoury chip shop assault and battery?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Vera Season 7 Episode 3 - Broken Promise
    8.3/10(624 votes)

    #8 - Broken Promise

    S7:E3

    Vera is called to Northumberland University when a student plummets to his death from the top of a disused faculty building.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Vera Season 7 Episode 4 - The Blanket Mire
    8.3/10(613 votes)

    #9 - The Blanket Mire

    S7:E4

    When the body of a missing teenager is discovered buried on the moors, Vera is forced to delve into the life and the secrets of the victim.

    Director:John Hayes
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Vera Season 9 Episode 4 - The Seagull
    8.3/10(685 votes)

    #10 - The Seagull

    S9:E4

    DCI Stanhope must open up a familiar cold case to find the connection with a present-day murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Vera Season 10 Episode 1 - Blood Will Tell
    8.3/10(655 votes)

    #11 - Blood Will Tell

    S10:E1

    DCI Vera Stanhope must unravel the circumstances of self-styled entrepreneur Freddie Gill's death when his body is found by bailiffs, attempting to repossess his house.

    Director:Paul Gay
    Writer:Paul Logue

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  12. Vera Season 2 Episode 3 - A Certain Samaritan
    8.2/10(749 votes)

    #12 - A Certain Samaritan

    S2:E3

    DCI Vera Stanhope investigates the murder of 29-year-old Niall Coulter. With those closest to Niall intent upon obscuring the truth, it is not until the body of a drug dealer is found washed up on a Northumberland beach that the dreadful truth begins to emerge about Niall's past. While coping with revelations from her own past, Vera sifts through evidence of the grief, love and addiction that characterised Niall's life and deduces that his murderer acted through selfless and unrequited love.

    Director:Edward Bazalgette
    Writer:Paul Rutman

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  13. Vera Season 2 Episode 4 - Sandancers
    8.2/10(731 votes)

    #13 - Sandancers

    S2:E4

    DCI Vera Stanhope and DS Joe Ashworth investigate a suspicious death in an army barracks. Although the scene has been made to look like a suicide, Vera quickly establishes that Staff Sgt 'Dev' Deverson was murdered. Sensing a connection to a soldier named Ollie who was killed in Afghanistan, Vera interviews Dev's loyal comrades and Ollie's grieving family, exposing a deeply concealed trauma at the heart of the crime.

    Director:Julian Holmes
    Writer:Colin Teevan

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  14. Vera Season 3 Episode 3 - Young Gods
    8.2/10(763 votes)

    #14 - Young Gods

    S3:E3

    DCI Vera Stanhope delves into the tangled past of extreme sports fanatic, Gideon Frane, when he plunges from a Northumberland cliff top in a ball of flames.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Vera Season 9 Episode 1 - Blind Spot
    8.2/10(710 votes)

    #15 - Blind Spot

    S9:E1

    DCI Vera Stanhope investigates the murder of a trainee forensic psychologist found dead on a Northumberland landfill site.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Vera Season 11 Episode 5 - Vital Signs
    8.2/10(544 votes)

    #16 - Vital Signs

    S11:E5

    Vera is called out to the grim scene of a body found in the back of a burned out car. When identified as a popular local GP, we enter a world of intrigue, betrayal, and lust.

    Director:Rob Evans
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Vera Season 11 Episode 6 - The Way the Wind Blows
    8.2/10(507 votes)

    #17 - The Way the Wind Blows

    S11:E6

    The body of a young woman has been washed up on the banks of the River Tyne. Although she was a popular colleague, loyal friend, and loving mother and wife, we uncover a web of intrigue, betrayal, and lost promises.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Vera Season 12 Episode 1 - Against the Tide
    8.2/10(693 votes)

    #18 - Against the Tide

    S12:E1

    Vera is called to a lighthouse when the body of a local council worker is found, but it becomes clear that his life wasn't plain sailing.

    Director:Will Sinclair
    Writer:Lucia Haynes

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  19. Vera Season 12 Episode 2 - For the Grace of God
    8.2/10(688 votes)

    #19 - For the Grace of God

    S12:E2

    Vera attends to the body of an ex-soldier who ended up on the streets and finds that events in his past and the present made for a deadly future.

    Director:Claire Winyard
    Writer:Sally Abbott

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  20. Vera Season 12 Episode 4 - The Darkest Evening
    8.2/10(622 votes)

    #20 - The Darkest Evening

    S12:E4

    On the night of a massive storm, trying to get home, DCI Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn) comes across an abandoned car with a baby inside. With no mobile signal and blocked roads at every turn, Vera is forced to seek refuge somewhere she’d rather not be, Brockburn House, the Stanhope’s ancestral pile. Vera doesn’t exactly receive a warm welcome from her estranged family as there’s a function in full swing and her turning up with a baby isn’t a great look. Things start to look even worse and take a far sinister turn when a body is found on the track leading to Brockburn House.

    Director:Paul Gay
    Writer:Colette Kane

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  21. Vera Season 3 Episode 4 - Prodigal Son
    8.0/10(724 votes)

    #21 - Prodigal Son

    S3:E4

    Vera and her team investigate the fatal stabbing of an ex-Met police officer outside a busy Newcastle nightclub.

    Director:Thaddeus O'Sullivan
    Writer:Marston Bloom

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  22. Vera Season 4 Episode 2 - Protected
    8.0/10(708 votes)

    #22 - Protected

    S4:E2

    Vera unearths a 30-year-old mystery when the son of a prominent local family is found brutally murdered on the sands of a seaside resort.

    Director:Daikin Marsh
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Vera Season 4 Episode 4 - Death of a Family Man
    8.0/10(739 votes)

    #23 - Death of a Family Man

    S4:E4

    DCI Vera Stanhope investigates the mysterious death of a businessman found floating in the water under the Gateshead Millennium Bridge.

    Director:David Richards
    Writer:Martha Hillier

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  24. Vera Season 5 Episode 2 - Old Wounds
    8.0/10(728 votes)

    #24 - Old Wounds

    S5:E2

    Following the discovery of the remains of a teenage girl half-buried in a Northumberland wood, Vera and her team end up looking into a thirty-year old mystery.

    Director:Daikin Marsh
    Writer:Martha Hillier

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  25. Vera Season 5 Episode 4 - Shadows in the Sky
    8.0/10(1094 votes)

    #25 - Shadows in the Sky

    S5:E4

    A dock worker plunges from the roof of a multistory car park whilst picking up daughter from her school prom and everything points to foul play.

    Director:William Sinclair
    Writer:Martha Hillier

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Best Episodes Summary

"Fast Love" is the best rated episode of "Vera". It scored 8.7/10 based on 671 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/7/2024. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Rising Tide (Christmas Special)".