Following the release of the third season 13 episode, ITV have confirmed that two new feature length episodes of Vera<\/a> will be filmed in the spring of this year.<\/p>\n While details naturally remain under wraps for now, the news of the further episodes will once again see award-winning Blethyn reprise her leading role as DCI Vera Stanhope.<\/p>\n With filming set to kick off soon, a release date is yet to be confirmed but if there\u2019s one thing that\u2019s certain, it\u2019s that the episodes will likely tackle more head-scratching cases in the north east of England.<\/p> After all, the most recent third episode saw Vera investigate the perplexing death of a chip shop co-owner who is found in his own freezer. According to the episode synopsis: \u201cA seemingly successful entrepreneur and dedicated family man, Vera uncovers secrets, lies and some unforgivable behaviour as she tries to unwrap the case.<\/p>\n \u201cOnce the investigation begins, it soon becomes apparent that our enigmatic entrepreneur has left behind debts, broken promises, ruined lives and seriously interfered in family business that was not his own. Who is responsible for this unsavoury chip shop assault and battery?\u201d<\/p>\n We can expect more of the same in the new episodes with Joe Ashworth expected to be returning to Vera\u2019s side as \u00a0DI Joe Ashworth. Fans of the series were recently delighted when it was confirmed that the actor would be making a return to the series, but things weren\u2019t exactly the smoothest for Joe and Vera to begin with.<\/p>\n But as we saw in that third episode, things do start to calm down with the pair and they seem to find common ground at long last. Speaking exclusively to\u00a0RadioTimes.com<\/a> about their dynamic, Leon explained: \u201cFrom a personal point of view, I think there\u2019s an element of procedural to these kinds of shows, but really I believe what the audience tunes in for is the dynamic between the characters.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe thing that\u2019s most interesting to me is the progression of the relationship between Joe and Vera over the course of these three episodes. In a subtle and nuanced way, there\u2019s an ebb and flow, and a desire to garner one another\u2019s respect.\u201d<\/p>\n Leon added: \u201cWhen you find them at the end of the series \u2013 I don\u2019t want to give too much away \u2013 but there\u2019s a lot of hard work to reach a place where their dynamic has been reframed. That journey\u2019s really exciting to watch.\u201d<\/p> ![\"Vera](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/vera-season-13-56e678a.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"Vera")
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