Vera Series 12
1. Against the Tide
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.
Brenda Blethyn
DCI Vera Stanhope
Kenny Doughty
DS Aiden Healy
Jon Morrison
DC Kenny Lockhart
Riley Jones
DC Mark Edwards
Ibinabo Jack
DC Jacqueline 'Jac' Williams
Paul Kaye
Dr Malcolm Donahue
Samantha Spiro
Belinda Rayford
Paul Bown
Glynn Allen
Amanda Horlock
Julia Channing
Robert Wilfort
Cal Wallace
Theo Solomon
Jason Hewley
Dharmesh Patel
Nitesh Ayad
Harvey Smith
Frank Channing
Flynn Allen
Lyle Channing
Patricia Potter
Oonagh Wallace
Ade Ajibade
Leonie Becker
Jasmine Kerr
Alison Ayad
Rachel Morris
Carmen Harris
Eilís Konstantina
Amy Watson
Lucia Haynes
Writer
Will Sinclair
Director
2. For the Grace of God
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.
Brenda Blethyn
DCI Vera Stanhope
Kenny Doughty
DS Aiden Healy
Jon Morrison
DC Kenny Lockhart
Riley Jones
DC Mark Edwards
Ibinabo Jack
DC Jacqueline 'Jac' Williams
Francis Magee
Benny
Sarah Kameela Impey
Dr Paula Bennett
Rachel Denning
Mandy Wilson
Paul Thornley
Steve Wilson
Victoria Ekanoye
Liv Masters
Joanna Horton
Kate Burns
Denver Isaac
Dylan Sharpe
Zak Douglas
Tony Castillo
Tom Machell
Alexander Johnson
Mary Malone
Rae
Kevin Wathen
Finlay
Sarah Ball
Sister Michael
Heidi Sellers
Bailey Burns
Tamzin Griffin
LC Hillier
Rosalyn Wright
Lindsay Green
Harry Long
Dominic Adams
Mark Armstrong
Conn Burns
Jake Ashton-Nelson
PC Billy
Charlotte Ryder
Bride To Be
Sally Abbott
Writer
Claire Winyard
Director
3. Blue
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.
Brenda Blethyn
DCI Vera Stanhope
Kenny Doughty
DS Aiden Healy
Jon Morrison
DC Kenny Lockhart
Riley Jones
DC Mark Edwards
Ibinabo Jack
DC Jacqueline 'Jac' Williams
Sarah Kameela Impey
Dr Paula Bennett
Matthew Marsh
Phil Kingston
Gary Mavers
Gerry Farr
Billy Gunnion
Shane Kingston
Lizzie Hopley
Deb Kingston
Nikita Mehta
Naz Singh
Jesse Akele
Ria Leggate
Bill Blackwood
Jim McDonnagh
Connor Crawford
Kyle Marks
Ellis Eyres
Gary Sickert
Kem Hassan
Dean Lennon
Emily Dowson
Lisa Hendrix
Nicola Alexis
Leanne Waller
Wolfe Miller
Joel Kingston
Su Elliott
Irene Francis
Rebecca Bowser
Joanne Sickert
Paul Logue
Writer
Khurrum M. Sultan
Director
4. The Darkest Evening
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.
Brenda Blethyn
DCI Vera Stanhope
Kenny Doughty
DS Aiden Healy
Jon Morrison
DC Kenny Lockhart
Riley Jones
DC Mark Edwards
Ibinabo Jack
DC Jacqueline 'Jac' Williams
Sarah Kameela Impey
Dr Paula Bennett
Kevin Doyle
Ronnie Browne
Zoe Telford
Juliet Branagh
Stephen Walters
Nial Heslop
Jack Deam
Robert Falstone
Simon Harrison
Marcus Branagh
Sky Frances
Nettie Heslop
Karen Henthorn
Jill Falstone
Rosalind March
Harriet Stanhope
Joshua J. Parker
Joshua Heslop
Mo Sesay
Paul Blackstock
Kaye Brown
Dorothy Elmsworth
Aimée Cassettari
Lorna Falstone
Reynah Rita
Joanne Simmons-Wright
Shelley Williams
Sophie Blackstock
Ross Hutchison
Weatherman
Colette Kane
Writer
Paul Gay
Director
5. The Rising Tide (Christmas Special)
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.
Brenda Blethyn
DCI Vera Stanhope
Kenny Doughty
DS Aiden Healy
Sarah Kameela Impey
Dr Paula Bennett
Jon Morrison
DC Kenny Lockhart
Riley Jones
DC Mark Edwards
Ibinabo Jack
DC Jacqueline 'Jac' Williams
Elliot Hawkes
Stunt Double