As the curtain falls on Vera, audiences are already gripped by a fresh drama, taking to social media to voice their astonishment at the “big twist” in the series headlined by Joanne Froggatt of Liar and Downton Abbey fame.
The upcoming week heralds the end of an era for ITV, the team behind Vera, and its legion of global fans, as the cherished show led by Brenda Blethyn draws to a close after a 14-year run, with the final season launching on Wednesday, January 1.
Devotees were left stunned by the earlier announcement that Vera would be drawing to a close, and their dismay was compounded upon learning that the concluding 14th season would consist of a mere two episodes.
With the finale of Vera now imminent, less than a week away, viewers will witness the two-hour denouement, The Dark Wives, which follows hot on the heels of episode one, Inside.
For those searching for a new crime drama addiction post-Vera, ITV’s latest offering, North Shore, might just hit the mark, reports
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Vera is set to come to an end (Image: ITV)
While Vera has been a fixture on British screens, rooted in the North East since 2011, North Shore whisks audiences away to the picturesque Sydney Harbour.
The series features Joanne Froggatt, who is also celebrated for her role in ITV’s Angela Black, and centres around a British-Australian detective duo investigating a tangled murder case with vast political ramifications, sparked by the death of a UK politician’s daughter on Australian soil.
Vera will conclude next month (Image: ITV)
The full first season of North Shore made a splash on ITVX last Sunday, sparking a frenzy of online chatter among fans – who were already hooked and loving the first installement.
Viewers heaped praise on the series, with one enthusiast taking to Twitter for a glowing review after binge-watching: “Binged North shore on itv great series and twist at the end would never of thought! Excellent.”
Dan Spielman and Joanne Froggatt star in ITV’s new drama North Shore (Image: ITV)
Another viewer was thoroughly entranced, tweeting their admiration: “Watching North Shore, Joanne Froggatt is exceptionally beautiful and such a good actress”.
Launching with an episode that delves into the mysterious death of a UK politician’s daughter, the murder mystery series introduces a British detective sent to oversee the case, who soon butts heads with a local investigator.
North Shore will continue to air on ITV1 and can be streamed via ITVX.