- ITV’s cherished crime series Vera will officially conclude tonight.
- The final feature-length installment is set to air on January 2.
- It was declared last year that the series would be wrapping up after 14 years.
The lead actress Brenda Blethyn has clarified the motivations behind her choice to depart from the adored ITV program after a substantial duration of 14 years. The ultimate episode of the crime series is scheduled to air within a few hours.
Viewers may be curious about the rationale for the program’s conclusion after more than ten years of broadcasting. The revelation last year that the 14th season would be the definitive chapter surprised many fans.
ITV has stated the schedule for Vera’s final episode—discover further details here. As the series approaches its conclusion, Brenda Blethyn has shared her thoughts regarding this ending.
What Led to the Conclusion of Vera After 14 Years?
It was revealed last year (2024) that the long-standing ITV crime drama would be concluding after over a decade. This announcement coincided with the news that Brenda Blethyn, portraying Vera, decided to step away from the show after 14 years.
The Manchester Evening News indicates that the actress reached her decision to part with the iconic green bucket hat and coat while on set in 2023. She mentioned: “It was a wonderful summer back in 2023. I realized that I hadn’t experienced a summer with my husband in 14 years.”
“Of course, I missed my family. And my dog Jack, who was with me in the North East, but I hardly saw him as I was working throughout the day. I adore my Vera family, yet I cherish my other family too. Moreover, considering I was already contemplating retirement when I was approached for the role back in 2010, participating in 14 series of Vera is quite an achievement.”
Vera Star Initially Intended Not to Return for Season 14
The concluding two episodes of the ITV series—comprising season 14—will be broadcast on consecutive nights to launch into 2025 (January 1 and January 2). However, Brenda Blethyn has disclosed that she nearly chose not to return for them.
Initially, after deciding to leave the show in the summer of 2024, the actress had no intentions to film additional episodes. This would imply that the series would have concluded after season 13, which aired earlier last year (2024).
Nonetheless, she was persuaded to return for two final episodes to tie up loose ends. The concluding episode—The Dark Wives—is set to broadcast on ITV at 8 pm tonight.
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