List of Vera characters
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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| Character | Actor | Series | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
changeCharacters currently starring in the programme, in standard credit order:
DCI Vera Stanhope
changeVera 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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
changeDetective Inspector (formerly Detective Sergeant) Joe Ashworth was the initial deputy for DCI Vera Stanhope and is portrayed by David Leon
| Joe Ashworth | |
|---|---|
| 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
changeStephanie Duncan is initial deputy for DCI Vera Stanhope and is portrayed by Rhiannon Clements
| Stephanie Duncan | |
|---|---|
| Vera character | |
| First appearance | Fast Love (2023) |
| Portrayed by | Rhiannon Clements |
Departing/upcoming cast
changeDeparting
change| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Vera Stanhope | Brenda Blethyn |
Upcoming
change| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Vera Stanhope | Sarah Lancashire |