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Posted December 2, 2021 - No Comment

‘Death in Paradise’ adds new crop of ‘victims/suspects’ for S11

Tamzin Outhwaite (New Tricks, Eastenders, Ridley Road) Nicholas Bailey (Sally4Ever), Jason Done (Waterloo Road), Ben Onwuke (Safe) and Ben Starr (Jamestown) join Death In Paradise for series 11. In addition to it being a bit hazardous to your health to live in a small English village, kudos to the DIP creator/writer, Robert Thorogood, for continuing to find some ingenious ways to kill off visitors to the picturesque fictional Carribean island of Saint Marie.

Posted September 1, 2020 - No Comment

Somewhat disheveled yet always calculating, DCI Stanhope set to return for ‘Vera’ S11 in 2021-22

While fans of Sanditon and Victoria continue to await word as to whether or not their favorite series will return, the greatness of Vera has been commissioned for an 11th series. Adapted from crime author Ann Cleeves’ novels, the Northumberland-based detective series will be back with Brenda Blethyn as DCI Vera Stanhope of the Northumberland & City Police Department who […]

Posted March 8, 2019 - No Comment

Floppy fishing hat and all, DCI Stanhope will be back for a 10th season of ‘Vera’

When filming begins in April, two-time Academy Award nominee Brenda Blethyn will reprise her role as DCI Stanhope to make the Northumberland countryside safe for another year.

Posted October 8, 2017 - No Comment

DCI Vera Stanhope to make the Northumberland countryside safe once again in 2018

ITV’s top-rated crime drama Vera, starring Brenda Brethyn, is set to return for a new series beginning in Spring 2018. The 2-time Academy Award nominee will don her trademark floppy fishing tackle shop hat to make the Northumberland countryside safe once again. Based on the bestselling Inspector Stanhope books by award-winning writer Ann Cleeves, series 8 will see […]

Posted March 13, 2017 - No Comment

DCI Vera Stanhope to make the Northumberland countryside safe beginning this Sunday

ITV’s top-rated crime drama Vera, starring Brenda Brethyn, is set to return for a new series of four episodes this month. The 2-time Academy Award nominee will don her trademark floppy fishing tackle shop hat to make the Northumberland countryside safe once again beginning Sunday, 19 March on ITV. Based on the bestselling Inspector Stanhope books […]

Posted December 2, 2015 - No Comment

Not a good day at Downton when DCI Vera Stanhope shows up…

It’s December so it must be Text Santa time! At Downton Abbey, Lord Grantham and Isobel Crawley are looking for just the right Father Christmas for the Abbey. While it’s a highly sought after part, the auditions seemingly come to a standstill when DCI Vera Stanhope of the Northumberland and City police shows up to investigate […]

Posted June 16, 2014 - 1 Comment

Brenda Blethyn set for 'Vera' return in 2015

As series 4 begins on public television in America, filming has begun in the North East of England for series 5 of Vera. Academy Award nominee Brenda Blethyn reprises her role as the brilliantly perceptive DC Vera Stanhope alongside her new partner, DS Aiden Healy, played by Kenny Doughty. Gone from the forthcoming series is […]

Posted April 29, 2014 - No Comment

Familiar faces to head upcoming comedy projects beginning tonight!

With so much attention being paid to recent drama greatness such as the Sunday night return of Vera and last nights premiere of Prey starring John Simm, we have been neglecting the strong comedy offerings that are on the horizon starting tonight on BBC One. Over to Bill – tonight on BBC One’s Comedy Playhouse […]

Posted April 27, 2014 - 1 Comment

'Vera' returns tonight to ITV; soon to public television

UPDATE – For those that emailed asking where Vera was filmed, the 4th series, which premiered Sunday on ITV, was filmed in Alnmouth in Northumberland. While previous episodes have also been filmed in Northumberland, such as Druridge Bay, Low Hauxley and Embleton, series 4 was shot entirely in Alnmouth. Vera is back! Vera is Detective […]