Brenda Blethyn was eager to reply to worried Vera fans after the season 13 finale.
On Sunday night, the nation’s favourite detective struck again when she solved the mystery of a chip shop owner’s death located in his own freezer.
Naturally, fans enjoyed the drama but were concerned that this was the end of Vera for forever.
‘Why are lots here saying this is the last #Vera ?? Have I missed something??’’ particularly frightened X user Swalk wrote.
Brenda turned to social media to clear up any misconceptions, saying, ‘It’s not the last.’
Far from it, as ITV has announced that two new feature-length episodes will be recorded this spring and will most likely premiere in early 2025.
Obviously, plot elements are kept under lock and key for now, but Brenda will return as DCI. Don’t worry, Vera Stanthorpe, and David Leon’s return as DI Joe Ashworth appears to be imminent.
Brenda confessed ahead of series 13 that she almost stopped portraying Vera following the departure of Kenny Doughty, who played DS Aiden Healy for eight seasons until confirming his resignation in 2023.
‘After we filmed The Rising Tide at the end of 2022 I didn’t want to do any more without Kenny Doughty, who had decided to leave.
‘But I said, “I’ll think about it if you can see if David Leon is available to return as Joe Ashworth.” And so they did and here I am.’
She continued: ‘I was broken-hearted when David left after Series Four and equally overjoyed when I heard he was coming back as the relationship between Vera and Joe worked so well.
‘They have all of that early history together. I wouldn’t have continued if David had not agreed to come back. I just didn’t want to start another board game with somebody else when I know I’m not going to do many more. And who would want to do it anyway?’
Vera is available to stream on ITVX.
Source My Celebrity Life.