Vera

[Maren]

That was a really sad episode. I'm glad they caught all the bad guys and I like to think that Steve made the center a success!

[LisaM]

Just watched Blue, episode 3. Good episode but sad result. Cracked up at Vera standing up the big brass and not showing up for the medal ceremony.

[krankydoodle]

I just realized that the new pathologist is played by Sarah Kameela Impey, who's also Saira in the wonderful series We Are Lady Parts. No wonder I was inclined to like her.

[LisaM]

2 hours ago, krankydoodle said:

I just realized that the new pathologist is played by Sarah Kameela Impey, who's also Saira in the wonderful series We Are Lady Parts. No wonder I was inclined to like her.

Great catch! I love that show and I did not make the connection.

[mledawn]

Caught up with ep3 and now really like the new ME. She was competent, informative, and fun. “He is quite fit” “Well that’s inappropriate” had me chuckle.

The case was good, lots of moving parts.

Loved Jack’s suit at the awards ceremony - purple and schnazzy!  

[RedElf]

The guy who played Steve in episode 2, who ran the homeless outreach, originated the role of Ron Weasley in the stage production of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child". His name is Paul Thornley.

[storyskip]

Aiden got to drive the Land Rover!

Sometimes, it's the little things.

[Suzn]

I really loved this episode.  It was great to see an episode based on a book again.  The snow storm was changed to wind and rain, but that worked well.  I enjoyed seeing Vera's cousins and the way she dealt with them.

[laredhead]

It's always fun to spot actors who had staring roles in other series, and seeing 2, Kevin Doyle (Downtown Abbey) and Jack Deam (Father Brown) in the latest episode did not disappoint. 

I was trying to work out the relationship between Vera and her cousins.  I am assuming it was through her father that she was related to them - right?

The actor who played Nial Halsop gave a very creepy, scary performance.

BTW, Brenda Blethyn just turned 77!

 

[MicheleinPhilly]

Was this the last episode of the season? 

[Suzn]

6 minutes ago, MicheleinPhilly said:

Was this the last episode of the season? 

I think that's all we get.

[krankydoodle]

I'm glad Vera called for backup in this one since I've complained before when episodes have ended with her going off on her own to confront the villain. I used to think that was a show invention, but I read both The Darkest Evening and The Rising Tide and IIRC she does that in both. It was especially frustrating in the latter because of how dangerous the villain is. I still enjoyed reading them, though. I will say that I've gotten so used to Vera being the central figure in the show that it took me a while to adjust to the multiple POVs in the books.

[dgpolo]

40 minutes ago, krankydoodle said:

I'm glad Vera called for backup in this one since I've complained before when episodes have ended with her going off on her own to confront the villain.

I'm not sure leaving a message on Aiden's voicemail!! counts as calling for backup! I had the passing thought at the time that something nefarious might have happened to Aiden and he wouldn't be able to respond, after all, why wouldn't he answer his phone? so I was still disappointed that she didn't at least call for a patrol car.

[mledawn]

Kenny Doughty announced on his Instagram today that he's not going to be doing any more of the show.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqBLuFWo_cw/

[Milburn Stone]

I'm not terribly surprised at the Doughty news. In the S12 episode we watched the other night, he basically had nothing to do but follow Vera around like a pup. After all the seasons he's put in, I thought he can't be happy with that. And I guess he wasn't.

[Suzn]

I really hate to see Kenny Doughty leave the show.  I guess I can understand why he'd want to be in a more prominent role, but he and Vera were so good together.

[MrsKravitz]

I can’t see the instagram post. I thought the show was over. Is there going to be another season?

[Suzn]

14 minutes ago, MrsKravitz said:

I can’t see the instagram post. I thought the show was over. Is there going to be another season?

I thought there was to be at least one more season, but I can't find anything to confirm it.

[LakeGal]

I guess he got tired of putting Vera's booties on her.  

[LisaM]

I actually liked Joe better than Aidan. Will be curious to see if they elevate from within or find another sidekick. 

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On 3/22/2023 at 9:41 AM, Milburn Stone said:

I'm not terribly surprised at the Doughty news. In the S12 episode we watched the other night, he basically had nothing to do but follow Vera around like a pup. After all the seasons he's put in, I thought he can't be happy with that. And I guess he wasn't.

The last couple seasons in particular I'd noticed this also. Not just Aiden but the whole team. It seemed their only purpose was to screw something up so Vera could have a great epiphany and make the connection.

[mledawn]

Oh wow! Joe is coming back and Season 13 has been confirmed! Does Hello! count as a reputable news source? I don't know - sort of sketchy. But I will take it!!

[MrsKravitz]

9 hours ago, mledawn said:

Oh wow! Joe is coming back and Season 13 has been confirmed! Does Hello! count as a reputable news source? I don't know - sort of sketchy. But I will take it!!

I LOVE Joe. There just wasn’t the same chemistry with Aiden. 

[LisaM]

16 hours ago, mledawn said:

Oh wow! Joe is coming back and Season 13 has been confirmed! Does Hello! count as a reputable news source? I don't know - sort of sketchy. But I will take it!!

Britbox put it out on Instagram last evening too. I had the strangest sense that, when the actor playing Aidan announced he was leaving, Joe would be returning. Glad to hear it. I always preferred Joe to Aidan. 

[Milburn Stone]

Will be interesting see Joe all these years later. He and his wife are approaching middle-age! Their kids are teens now! 

 

 

 

[storyskip]

I liked Aiden as a character more than Joe in the first four or so seasons he was in. I enjoyed the chemistry between BB and KD and liked Aiden's character. 

The last 4 seasons, the last 3 in particular it felt like the writers really shoved every character who wasn't Vera into strictly prop roles, which made Aiden pretty boring. Like I said in a prior post it seemed like the team was only there to make mistakes for Vera to shine as she cleaned up the mistake, and/or the mistake caused Vera to have the case cracking revelation.

I think since Joe is from the books, the writers were always more faithful to Joe as a genuine foil/partner/balance to Vera than they were with Aiden. From that perspective I do like Joe and will enjoy seeing David Leon back with the cast. But I am going to miss KD and the character of Aiden from seasons 5 to 9.

[roseha]

Not going to say much yet because I've only seen episode 1 of Season 12 but I'm sorry to see Malcolm go.  Of course he was obnoxious but he and Vera had so many memorable exchanges in a dark kind of way.  Will have to see how the new coroner works out.