Vera - Season 1 - Eps 4: Little Lazarus
Last in the series of the detective drama based on the novels by Ann Cleeves. DI Vera Stanhope rescues a young boy from a freezing pond after he escapes from a violent attack which left his mother dead. As Vera and her team investigate what happened to the child, they unravel a web of deadly secrets and discover a murderous sequence of events set in motion by power, money and a mother's love. Although she is usually awkward and uninterested around children, Vera finds a kindred spirit in the boy, and begins to realise that the key to the investigation may lie hidden in his memory.
About Vera
Title: Vera
First Air Date: 2011-05-01
Last Air Date: 2025-01-02
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.4/10 (from 164 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 15
Total Episodes: 56
Network: ITV1
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Production Companies: ITV Studios
Synopsis
A sharp detective with a messy life, DCI Vera Stanhope patrols her “patch” of northeast England, pursuing the truth in cases of murder, kidnapping, and blackmail. Vera is obsessive about her work and faces the world with caustic wit, guile and courage.
Cast
Brenda Blethyn
Vera Stanhope
Jon Morrison
Kenny Lockhart
Riley Jones
Mark Edwards
David Leon
Joe Ashworth
Sarah Kameela Impey
Paula Bennett
Rhiannon Clements
Steph Duncan