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VERA fans have been devising their own theories about who could replace Brenda Blethyn on the ITV series following the announcement of her departure.
The hit crime drama is ending after series 14, and filming has already begun.
After filming the upcoming series this summer, the Academy and Emmy-nominated actress will hang up DCI Vera Stanhope’s iconic trench coat and hat.
The new series will feature two feature-length episodes, each running for two hours, adding to the existing 54 episodes of the Vera.
As ITV has announced that the Vera will conclude after Brenda’s final series, fans have taken to X(twitter) and shared their thoughts and theories on who could replace the detective in a spin-off series.
Many fans of the …
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