Vera fans were left “gutted” when lead star Brenda Blethyn revealed she was stepping down from the role after series 14, but it might not be the end – will the popular detective drama return?
Earlier this week, the actress announced she would be “saying cheerio” to her character Vera after 13 years. In a statement issued on Monday (April 22, 2024), she confirmed her intention to hang up Vera’s infamous trench coat and hat after filming series 14 in the North East.
However, just days later, resurfaced quotes from another Vera actress have given fans hope that the series may continue, after all.
Will Vera return?
Fellow Vera actress Ibinabo Jack, who plays DC Jacqueline Williams, teased that the show could indeed carry on without Brenda Blethyn.
Speaking to Jon Kay on BBC Breakfast, she previously gave fans hope that Brenda leaving might not mean the end of the show.
When Jon Kay asked: “I suppose when Brenda steps down that surely means Vera has to end, doesn’t it? You can’”
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