Filming is underway in the north east of the UK Vera Season 13 with the first photos of Brenda Blethyn and the return of actor and director David Leon as Joe Ashworth.
Three new feature films also feature Jon Morrison as DC Kenny Lockhart, Riley Jones as DC Mark Edwards, Sarah Kameela Impey as pathologist Dr. Paula Bennett and Rhiannon Clements (Ridley, Hollyoaks) as ambitious new DC Steph Duncan.
In the opening episode, titled Fast loveDCI Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn) is called to a quiet country lane where a young man has been found dead following a car accident. Vera he discovers the victim is a famous market trader, so he heads to his camp to start getting a sense of who the man is.
As the investigation picks up pace, Vera turns out this cheeky chappy was a complex character. Antagonistic, arrogant and capable of getting what he wants, but did all of this come at a price? In addition to the complexity of the case, Vera he is taken aback by the return of Joe Ashworth (David Leon) and is unsure of his motives.
Brenda Blethyn said: “Going back TrueWith shoes for the thirteenth series it feels like going home. The support from the locals in the North East is truly heartwarming and to be reunited with the talented David Leon and the rest of our outstanding team is an absolute pleasure. Together, we embark on this new chapter with a fantastic screenplay by the brilliant Paul Matthew Thompson.
David Leon said: “I am thrilled to be returning to True. It’s great to be back in the Northeast and reunite with Brenda and crew for the new series. I look forward to exploring the relationship between Joe and True as they make up for lost time.
Executive producer Will Nicholson adds, “Being from the Northeast it’s always a joy to film Vera here and we are very grateful for the warmth and support of the fans during production. Starting the new series is incredibly exciting and together with the incomparable Brenda Blethyn and the rest of our talented cast, we are delighted to welcome David Leon back to the show.”
Other actors appearing in the first episode include Nimmy March, Amit Shah, Stephen Lord, Patrick McNamee, Andrew Dunn, Bryan Dick, Samantha Seager, Beruce Khan, Travis Ross, Evie Hargreaves and Susan Jayne-Robinson.
Vera screens in Australia on ABC.
