Yahoo News ITV announces Brenda Blethyn is returning to her role as DCI Vera Stanhope for a new season of the hit show Vera
Series 11 of ITV's Vera will see Brenda Blethyn back as DCI Vera Stanhope for two compelling feature length episodes set against the backdrop of the North East.
The new series opens when the body of well-respected local builder, Jim Tullman, is found beaten to death on the steps of the Collingwood Monument. DCI Vera Stanhope questions how such a seemingly beloved figure could be attacked so viciously. The mystery deepens when she discovers that Tullman was due to testify in court as the key witness in a violent assault.
Vera delves deeper into Jim Tullman’s life and discovers unresolved bitterness between his estranged wife Barbara and doting son John Paul, while tensions with old family friends Gary and Lesley Clayton threaten to spill over. Vera must see through the web of family grievances, jealousies and lies to ensure justice is done.
Here's everything you need to know about Vera season 11...
Vera season 11: When is it on TV?
Vera season 11 will consist of six feature length episodes. Due to delays caused by the pandemic, two feature length episodes will arrive this year.
The remaining four episodes will be broadcast in 2022. ITV says a broadcast date will be announced very soon.
Vera season 11: What's it about?
Each episode of Vera is inspired by the bestselling novels and characters of crime writer Ann Cleeves. Season 11 begins when a local builder named Jim Tullman is found dead on the the steps of the Collingwood Monument following an attack.
DCI Vera begins to question how this well-respected local man could be attacked so viciously. The mystery continues when she discovers he was due to testify in court as a key witness in a violent assault trial. Vera begins to wonder if these crimes could be connected and as she delves deeper into the builder's life, she uncovers family tensions, jealousies and lies.
Vera discovers unresolved bitterness between his estranged wife Barbara and doting son John Paul, while tensions with old family friends Gary and Lesley Clayton threaten to spill over. Vera must see through the web of family grievances to ensure justice is done.
As Vera delves deeper into Jim Tullman’s life she discovers unresolved bitterness between his estranged wife Barbara and doting son John Paul, while tensions with old family friends Gary and Lesley Clayton threaten to spill over. Vera must see through the web of family grievances, jealousies and lies to ensure justice is done.
The second hour-long episode concerns the murder of a support worker called Angela Konan in Northumberland National Park.
The location is so remote; was this an attack of opportunity or a carefully planned ambush? Noel Henderson and Stanley Booth, the two park rangers who reported the body appear oddly evasive when questioned if they knew the victim.
Vera soon discovers Angela worked tirelessly for a women’s addiction recovery centre, yet her manager Darlene Houghton, and colleagues had no relationship with her outside the refuge.
Vera and her team must peel back the layers of their introverted victim to uncover her closely guarded secrets and surprising depths.
Speaking about the return of Vera, Brenda Blethyn said: "I’m really looking forward to working on the next series of Vera. The safety of all personnel is always at the forefront of production, and with all the extra COVID precautions in place we will relish creating and delivering six cracking new episodes."
It's set to be a gripping series, that's for sure!
Vera season 11: Who's in it?
Of course the legendary Brenda Blethyn will return to her role as Vera and she will be reunited with series favourites, including Kenny Doughty who plays Detective Sergeant Aiden Healy, Jon Morrison who plays DC Kenny Lockhart, Riley Jones who plays DC Mark Edwards and Ibinabo Jack who plays DC Jacqueline Williams.
Guest stars include Mark Benton (Waterloo Road, Strictly), Caroline Lee Johnson (Roadkill) and Amber James (Doc Martin).
Will there be more seasons of Vera?
Brenda Blethyn hinted that there could be more Vera to come as she's not quite ready to hang up her hat just yet.
“At the end of filming every season I think, ‘Oh, thank the Lord I’m going home. Never again," the actress told ITV. "But it's like having a lovely slap-up meal. You've eaten too much. You couldn't eat another morsel. And you're shown the menu again. 'Take it away, take it away!' But then a week later you get hungry again. So by the time I go back to Newcastle again I’m always very much looking forward to it. It rather depends on the Covid situation and putting my priorities in order."
Vera will return to ITV later this year.
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