VERA: COLLECTION 1-5

VERA - Based on the bestselling mysteries by Ann Cleeves, Vera follows a solitary, obsessed, cantankerous investigator-who happens to be pure genius at her job. WONDERFULLY CAST - Oscar nominee Brenda Blethyn (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement) stars as the always proficient but occasionally cruel DCI Vera Stanhope. She solves unthinkable crimes aided by her long-suffering team: right-hand man Sergeant Joe Ashworth (David Leon, Rock'n Rolla), young DC Holly Lawson (Wunmi Mosaku, 32 Brinkburn Street), and forensic pathologist Billy Cartwright (Paul Ritter, The Eagle). BEAUTIFUL SHOT ON LOCATION - Filmed in the Northumberland villages of the original books, Vera peers into the untamed evil that lurks below the surface and exposes the demons that plague even those who dedicate their lives to good. MAKES A GREAT GIFT - Perfect for any fan of British mystery television. Or add it to your own collection. REGION 1 CODED - 20 feature-length mysteries, over 30 1/2 hrs, 20 DVDs, SDH. Mature audiences.