Vera (TV series) audience of 6.53 million over four episodes, whilst the fourth series attracted a slightly smaller audience of 6.42 million over four episodes. In 2018 the ratings increased to between 8 to 9 million viewers. Vera (TV series) Vera is a British crime drama series based on novels of the same name, written by crime writer Ann Cleeves. It was first broadcast on ITV on 1 May 2011, and to date, eight series have aired. The series stars Brenda Blethyn as the principal character, Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope. Vera is a middle-aged employee of the fictional Northumberland & City Police,
Emil and the Detectives (Germany). There was also a 1952 British television series which condensed the story in three 35-minute episodes. Red Earth Theatre produced the first adaptation for stage in the UK. Their production of "Emil and the Detectives", co-produced with mac (Birmingham), toured England, September to November 2013. Adapted and directed by Wendy Rouse and Amanda Wilde, designed by Laura McEwen with creative stage text and pictograms designed by Dominic Mallin, lighting design by Alexandra Stafford and choreography by Ian Dolan. The ensemble cast was: John Afzal, Paula James and Dan Willis with stage management by Katie Bosomworth. Emil and the Detectives