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Helen Jenkins. CI Vera Stanhope is drawn into a suspicious death on Ternstone, a remote and inaccessible island off the coast of Northumberland, home only to numerous species of birds and the rangers who observe them. The last thing anyone expected to see was a body, cruelly washed up on the shore.
- Kenny Doughty
- David Leon
- Cush Jumbo
- Clare Calbraith
- Kingsley Ben-Adir
- Sonya Cassidy
- Wunmi Mosaku
Last month, Kenny shared the news on social media that he was leaving his role as Aiden Healy behind. "I want to thank everyone who’s made this amazing time so joyous, ITV, Silverprint, all the brilliant cast and crew BUT of course my buddy & inspiration Brenda Blethyn. The perfect leading star who I owe so much to," he said in part. It's thought t...
David Leon was a regular cast member when the first show aired and Vera's partner, Joe Ashworth. However, the actor walked away from the role in 2014 after four seasons. David, who also works as a producer and director, left the show to pursue other commitments, leaving Brenda "heartbroken" in the process. She told the Mirror: "I never thought I'd ...
Cush played DS Bethany Whelan in series two, five and six and ITV's Vera. Her character was killed off by a suspect, so it's perhaps unsurprising that the actress didn't then make a return to the show. The star left Vera to work on major projects in the States. Since leaving the ITV drama, she's appeared in shows such as The Good Wife on CBS and it...
Throughout series three and four, Clare Calbraith played the part of DS Rebecca 'Shep' Shepherd. For series five, Clare was replaced by Cush Jumbo's character, Bethany Whelan. Clare would then go onto focus on other acting roles. She's known for her credits in shows like Unforgotten, Downton Abbey, Grace, Baptisteand more.
Kingsley Ben-Adir was a regular cast member on Vera between series four and six and again in series eight. He played the part of Dr Marcus Sumner, but left the show to head to Hollywood – and it looks like he made it! In 2020, Kingsley appeared in the role as Malcolm X in the Oscar-nominated movie One Night In Miami alongside Leslie Odom Jr. and th...
Sonya Cassidy played the part of David Leon's on-screen wife, Celine Ashworth, between seasons two and four. It's not known why Sonya left the role but given David's exit, it may not have come as a surprise to fans of Vera that the scripts meant Celine would leave with her husband. Since then, she's appeared in Lodge 49, Humans and The Last Kingdom...
DC Holly Lawson, who appeared in the first two season of Vera, was played by Wunmi Mosaku. After appearing the role between 2011 and 2012, she went to pursue other projects Stateside. Wunmi now has credits in MCU television series, Loki, HBO's Lovecraft Country and the film, Alice, Darling. Don't want to miss a story?Sign up to our What to Watch ne...
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Jan 9, 2022 · The official synopsis reads: "When security foreman Gary Mallon is fatally wounded during a robbery at a Blyth container port, the evidence points to an audacious heist that went awry." "Vera...
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Mar 19, 2017 · Natural Selection: Directed by Jamie Childs. With Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty, Jon Morrison, Noof Ousellam. Vera is drawn into a suspicious death on Ternstone, a remote and inaccessible island off the coast of Northumberland, home only to numerous species of birds and the rangers who observe them.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Jamie Childs
- 2017-03-19
"Vera" Natural Selection (TV Episode 2017) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
May 6, 2024 · That set alarm bells ringing for fans and their worst fears were confirmed when Kenny then returned to social media to announce he'd decided to walk away from playing Vera's sidekick, Aiden Healy...
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Vera – Season 7, Episode 1. DCI Vera Stanhope investigates the mysterious death of a park ranger, whose body is found on a remote island off the coast of Northumberland. Page 1 of 2, 6 total...
