Vera has seen a growing list of stars join its cast over the last 13 series. While leading lady Brenda Blethyn will be returning to film the final series, others have moved on, including one making a surprising return for the new series. Since its debut in 2011, Vera has established itself as a national favourite drama, with BAFTA winner and Oscar nominee Brenda at the helm as the straight-talking detective DCI Stanhope.
There have been 13 series on ITV , and it was announced last month that the upcoming two episodes will be the finale, with Vera concluding in early 2025. The start of Vera's 13th series was marked with some melancholy, as it was revealed that stars Kenny Doughty and Ibinabo Jack would not be part of it; both choosing to leave the Sunday night drama. Both made their exits in the recent Vera Christmas special, The Rising Tide.
Their departures are not the first to shake up Vera and here we explore what happened to some of the show's stars who've left, one of whom made a shocking on-screen comeback this year. David Leon - DS Joe Ashworth Beginning with the actor who is making a comeback to Vera, reprising his role as Joe Ashworth; eight years after leaving leading lady Brenda 'heartbroken' with his departure. After featuring in shows like BBC drama Cutting It, David became Vera's original sidekick, with millions of ITV viewers cherishing the camaraderie between him and Brenda.
Brenda and Vera fans were taken aback when David exited the show after series four. Hi.