List of Vera characters
This article lists characters from the British crime drama television series based on the Vera Stanhope series of novels by Ann Cleeves
Characters by series[change | change source]
Character | Actor | Series | ||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | ||
DCI Vera Stanhope | Brenda Blethyn | Main | — | |||||||||||||
Sarah Lancashire | — | Main | ||||||||||||||
DS Joe Ashworth | David Leon | Main | — | Main | ||||||||||||
DS Aidan Healy | Kenny Doughty | — | Main | — | Guest | — | ||||||||||
DC Kenny Lockhart | Jon Morrison | Main | — | |||||||||||||
PC/DC Mark Edwards | Riley Jones | Main | ||||||||||||||
DC Holly Lawson | Wunmi Mosaku | Main | — | |||||||||||||
DC Bethany Whelan | Cush Jumbo | — | Main | — | Main | — | ||||||||||
DC Rebecca Shepherd | Clare Calbraith | — | Main | — | ||||||||||||
DC Stephanie Duncan | Rhianna Clements | — | Main | |||||||||||||
Dr. Billy Cartwright | Paul Ritter | Main | — | |||||||||||||
Dr. Marcus Sumner | Kingsley Ben-Adir | — | Main | — | ||||||||||||
Dr. Malcom Donahue | Paul Kaye | — | Main | — | ||||||||||||
Dr. Paula Bennett | Sarah Kameela Impey | — | Main | |||||||||||||
PC George Wooten | Steve Evets | — | Main | — |
Current characters[change | change source]
Characters currently starring in the programme, in standard credit order:
DCI Vera Stanhope[change | change source]
Vera Stanhope is the main character of the British drama series Vera and is portrayed by Brenda Blethyn (S1–14) and Sarah Lancashire (S15–present)
Vera Stanhope | |
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Vera character | |
First appearance | Hidden Depths (2011) |
Portrayed by | Brenda Blethyn (S1–14) Sarah Lancashire (S15–present) |
Information | |
Occupation | Police officer Detective |
Family | Hector Stanhope (father) |
DI Joe Ashworth[change | change source]
Detective Inspector (formerly Detective Sergeant) Joe Ashworth was the initial deputy for DCI Vera Stanhope and is portrayed by David Leon
Joe Ashworth | |
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Vera character | |
First appearance | Hidden Depths (2011, first stint) Fast Love (2023, second stint) |
Last appearance | Series 4, Episode 16 (2014, first stint) Current (2023, second stint) |
Portrayed by | David Leon |
Information | |
Spouse(s) | Celine Ashworth |
DS Stephanie Duncan[change | change source]
Stephanie Duncan is initial deputy for DCI Vera Stanhope and is portrayed by Rhiannon Clements
Stephanie Duncan | |
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Vera character | |
First appearance | Fast Love (2023) |
Portrayed by | Rhiannon Clements |
Departing/upcoming cast[change | change source]
Departing[change | change source]
Character | Actor |
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Vera Stanhope | Brenda Blethyn |
Upcoming[change | change source]
Character | Actor |
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Vera Stanhope | Sarah Lancashire |