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The Best Episodes of Vera Season 12

Every episode of Vera Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Vera Season 12!

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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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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Vera Season 12 Episode 1 - Against the Tide
    7.8/10(673 votes)

    #1 - 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.

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  2. Vera Season 12 Episode 2 - For the Grace of God
    7.8/10(667 votes)

    #2 - 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.

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  3. Vera Season 12 Episode 3 - Blue
    8.1/10(544 votes)

    #3 - 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.

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  4. Vera Season 12 Episode 4 - The Darkest Evening
    8.1/10(602 votes)

    #4 - 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

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  5. Vera Season 12 Episode 5 - The Rising Tide (Christmas Special)
    8.2/10(575 votes)

    #5 - 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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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Against the Tide" is the best rated episode of "Vera" season 12. It scored 7.8/10 based on 673 votes. Directed by Will Sinclair and written by Lucia Haynes, it aired on 1/29/2023. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "For the Grace of God".