ITV Vera update as Brenda Blethyn quits after 14 series and shares message

ITV has confirmed that Vera is set to come to an end as Brenda Blethyn has decided to hang up Vera's infamous trench coat and hat after filming series 14.

She will return to the iconic role of Vera for one, final series but the Academy and Emmy-nominated actress has confirmed she has decided to hang up DCI Vera Stanhope’s infamous trench coat and hat following the filming of series 14 this summer, which she’ll film alongside the cast, crew and production team she values as friends in her beloved Northumberland and North East.

Since filming began on Vera in 2011, inspired by the character created by bestselling author and Diamond Dagger award-winning writer Ann Cleeves, Brenda’s love, passion and appetite for the drama and the character of Vera has never faltered.

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Brenda said of the news: "Working on Vera has been a joy from beginning to end and I’m sad to be saying Cheerio. But I am so proud of our achievements over the last fourteen years. I’ll be forever grateful to the wonderful Ann Cleeves who created Vera, and to Elaine Collins who saw fit to cast me in the role.

"The Producers, dream cast and crew have been fabulous and I’m going to miss them, but I won’t forget their huge talent, the camaraderie, laughter or kindness we shared nor the friendship of the people of the north east and our fans worldwide. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

Silverprint Pictures Creative Director Kate Bartlett has executive produced many of the series since its inception. ITV have commissioned 54 episodes to date before recently confirming a