Vera

Vera

Created by Ann Cleeves

On ITV1

2011–202514 seasons56 episodes7.4 / 10

A procedural crime drama anchored by a caustic, obsessive detective whose sharp wit and messy interior life elevate routine murder investigations into character studies.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is Vera sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.

  • Does Vera leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

  • Is Vera easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.

  • Is Vera scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.

  • Is Vera violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity79

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise24

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Vera, and what each one shares →

Like Vera

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Vera

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Vera, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Vera, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Vera, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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