Still, one show that's defied the odds is ITV's detective drama Vera, which this year reaches its decade-long milestone ... and Secrets and Lies actor Brenda Blethyn playing the eponymous sleuth ...

After 13 years, 14 series and 56 episodes, beloved detective DCI Vera Stanhope is preparing to bid farewell to television ...

After 14 series, ITV’s hugely popular show Vera is coming to an end. The crime drama series, based on Ann Cleeves’ series of books, stars Oscar-nominated and BAFTA- and Golden Globe-winning actress ...

WATCH: Vera actress Brenda Blethyn talks long filming schedule for ITV show Speaking about the incident, Brenda revealed that she hadn't been aware of the situation until her makeup artist pointed ...

Actress Brenda Blethyn has said she is going to leave ITV's long-running TV detective show Vera, after 14 series. Blethyn, 78, will film her last scenes as the straight-talking detective chief ...