Vera The Darkest Evening (Season 12, Episode 4)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Vera

The Darkest Evening (Season 12, Episode 4)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

During a massive storm, Vera comes across an abandoned car with a baby inside. With no phone signal and roads blocked by storm damage Vera is forced to seek refuge somewhere she'd rather not be.

Director

Paul Gay

Writers

Colette Kane (written by) | Ann Cleeves (novel)

Producer

Composer

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Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 19, 2023

Release date

Feb 19, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

5 wins & 19 nominations

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Brenda Blethyn DCI Vera Stanhope DCI Vera Stanhope See fewer	Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Kenny Doughty DS Aiden Healy DS Aiden Healy See fewer	Vera (2011)
Jon Morrison DC Kenny Lockhart DC Kenny Lockhart See fewer	Vera (2011)
Ibinabo Jack DC Jacqueline 'Jac' Williams DC Jacqueline 'Jac' Williams See fewer	Vera (2011)
Riley Jones DC Mark Edwards DC Mark Edwards See fewer	Vera (2011)
Sarah Kameela Impey Dr. Paula Bennett Dr. Paula Bennett See fewer	We Are Lady Parts (2021)
Kevin Doyle Ronnie Browne Ronnie Browne See fewer	Downton Abbey (2010)
Zoe Telford Juliet Branagh (as Zoë Telford) Juliet Branagh (as Zoë Telford) See fewer	The Lazarus Project (2022)
Stephen Walters Nial Heslop Nial Heslop See fewer	Layer Cake (2004)
Jack Deam Robert Falstone Robert Falstone See fewer	The Life and Times of Henry Pratt (1992)
Simon Harrison Marcus Branagh Marcus Branagh See fewer	Everest (2015)
Sky Frances Nettie Heslop Nettie Heslop See fewer	Vera (2011)
Karen Henthorn Jill Falstone Jill Falstone See fewer	Pulling (2006)
Rosalind March Harriet Stanhope Harriet Stanhope See fewer	Flawless (2007)
Joshua J Parker Joshua Heslop Joshua Heslop See fewer	Black Vultures Over Britain (2025)
Mo Sesay Paul Blackstock Paul Blackstock See fewer	Soldier Soldier (1991)
Kaye Brown Dorothy Elmsworth Dorothy Elmsworth See fewer	Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
Aimee Cassettari Lorna Falstone Lorna Falstone See fewer	Last Night in Soho (2021)
Reynah Rita Joanne Simmons-Wright Joanne Simmons-Wright See fewer	The Long Goodbye (I) (2020)
Shelley Williams Sophie Blackstock Sophie Blackstock See fewer	Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)
Ross Hutchinson Weatherman Weatherman See fewer	Vera (2011)
Addison Keen Nurse Nurse See fewer	Vera (2011)
Michael Wilson-Dukes Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited) See fewer	Orcus (2022)