smwolfe-33615 This is the show that made me forsake the glam and predictability of Hollywood productions for the breathtaking landscape of Northumberland and the astounding scripts of British drama. Brenda Blethyn as the sharp- tongued, no-nonsense detective pulls the viewer into each episode and doesn't let go until the end. Each episode is superbly written, with attention grabbing plots and conclusions that mirror human nature at it's best...or worst. Here's hoping for another season.

rajaninaidoo Vera is brilliant ! Very interesting storylines, great cast of characters, a lot of humanity. However, what used to be even more brilliant (compared to most English detective series where you can bet that while the rich may be portrayed as selfish and with a lot of secrets the murderer will almost always be someone poor )in Vera the criminal could be rich or poor, of high or low social standing..and that was a great antidote. I have watched the first two in this series , and it seems to be reverting to the typical class bias of most english detective series. An update on my previous review. Vera is back on form. Incisive social commentary and a detective series with a real heart to it. Amazing acting, characters with depth and incredible filming. May Vera go on and on!

majones-64872 I am really disappointed in season 5. Enough so that I am not watching anymore. They got rid of the two best sidekick actors - David Leon and Claire Calbreath. Vera was always only slightly above average. The shows quality writing can't overcome the poor acting and characters in season 5. The first 4 seasons I recommend though.

joeline-03167 DCI Vera Stanhope and her various supporting characters reach out and grab you. There's no way to express the raw emotions that we feel when we watch each and every episode. From Season 1 through Season 5 we've held on waiting for the next season to show up, watching the episodes from first to last over and over again. There is always something new to notice, another detail to pick up. The brooding landscape feeds the story and the story feeds the landscape in a cycle that somehow makes the moors and the chill countryside part and parcel of each other. Led by the incomparable Brenda Blethyn the cast is superb and the characters are impeccably played. We are now starting to watch Season 6 and yet dreading seeing the last episode of this batch, knowing it will be another year before we see the next. Here in the United States, where good TV programming is hard to find, Vera shows up as the best British TV has to offer, for which we are decidedly grateful.