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ITV confirms when Vera’s final ever episodes will air – and viewers don’t have long to wait
The series is made up of two feature-length episodes that will be screened in the new year
ITV has confirmed when exactly Vera's final ever episodes will air - and viewers don't have long to wait.
It was previously revealed that the hit detective drama series will come to an end after Brenda Blethyn, 78, decided to step back from the role.
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Now, ITV has now confirmed that the last two feature-length episodes will air in the new year.
The first instalment of the fourteenth and final series of Vera will air at 8pm on Wednesday January 1st.
The second episode will follow at the same time the very next day on Thursday January 2nd, at the same time at 8pm.
An accompanying factual documentary called Vera farewell pet will then air on Friday January 3rd at 9pm.
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All three programmes will first air on ITV1 and viewers will be able to watch them back on ITVX.
Brenda previously teased how the series might end, as she said that events might get be rocky.
She hinted that there might be tension between her alter ego DI Vera Stanhope and her colleague Joe Ashworth (David Leon).
At an event at the BFI in London, she explained: "I will tell you there's trouble with Detective Inspector Joe Ashworth.
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"Joe has something going on that he doesn't want to talk about and Vera is anxious to get to the bottom of that.
"We know he came back to the area because his father was ill. He passed away we've already seen that. Joe doesn't seem to have come out of that dungeon and Vera's concerned about that."
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Meanwhile, Vera will be left with a big decision when she hears that her boss is looking to promote her.
Brenda said: "Vera's superior, the Chief Inspector, wants to promote her, and so it's a big decision for Vera to make."
This comes after Brenda previously told The Sun that the ending of the long-running crime drama was 'emotional' for he.
When asked about filming the final scenes of Vera, she told us: "Yeah, it was quite emotional."
Vera's Cast Over The Last 14 Years
Since its launch back in 2011 Vera has gripped ITV viewers with its crime stories - and dozens of actors have appeared in the show, including:
- Brenda Blethyn
- David Leon
- Jon Morrison
- Riley Jones
- Wunmi Mosaku
- Paul Ritter
- Cush Jumbo
- Sonya Cassidy
- Clare Calbraith
- Kingsley Ben-Adir
- Kenny Doughty
- Lisa Hammond
- Noof McEwan
- Christopher Colquhoun
- Steve Evets
- Ibinabo Jack
- Paul Kaye
- Sarah Kameela
- Rhiannon Clements
Adding: "Hopefully it's up to its normal standard, and I've not seen them yet the last two episodes, the stories are all good."
Filming of the final series wrapped in July and drama fans have been eagerly waiting for the final two episodes ever since.
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Vera will return to ITV1 and ITVX on New Years Day at 8pm.
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