Vera Season 2

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, Vera Season 2 is available on and right now. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch Brenda Blethyn work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Vera Season 2 is worth clearing space for. The plotting in Vera Season 2 is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. Season 2 of Vera includes 4 episodes. It aired from April 2012 to June 2012. This season stars Brenda Blethyn, Jon Morrison and Paul Ritter. Brenda Blethyn and Jon Morrison lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2012. What distinguishes the best crime dramas from the rest is whether the character work can carry scenes where the mystery takes a breath — Vera Season 2 passes that test consistently. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in Vera Season 2. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Brenda Blethyn's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.