Vera

[Dame Starry]

Sorry, Harbs, the first one was so dire that it put me right off and I haven't watched it since!

Standard plots along Morse/Frost lines - but what do you actually expect. The cries of "dire" are OTT, IMHO.

If you like it, then good for you. However, many of us don't and that is 'in our humble opinion'.

I agree with Bats in that I don't think the writing can be compared to Morse or Frost, even though I'm not a fan of the former myself.

[GRAEME]

Vera is second rate at best.

You're entitled to your opinion, and I'm not saying it's great. But the criticism on here is way OTT.

"Dire" and "crap" are words I reserve for such drivel as Rosemary and Thyme, Blue Murder and Law and Order UK.

[batman]

You're entitled to your opinion, and I'm not saying it's great. But the criticism on here is way OTT.

"Dire" and "crap" are words I reserve for such drivel as Rosemary and Thyme, Blue Murder and Law and Order UK.

I don't think it is OTT at all, but you are also entitled to your opinion .... however, I must say that I would place Vera in the same category as the other 'drivel' you mention.

[EHV_Emmetts]

A friend lent me this series on DVD. I settled down to watch the first episode and within a few minutes Gina McKee appeared - IMO the worst actress it's been my misfortune to view. I struggled on through the next 20 minutes or so and that was enough for me - I had to switch off! Awful rubbish.

[GRAEME]

I think Gina McKee is a beautiful and talented actress - and she was as excellent as always in the very under-rated Vera.

[Dame Starry]

...... within a few minutes Gina McKee appeared - IMO the worst actress it's been my misfortune to view.

I wouldn't say that she was the worst actress I've ever seen but, IMO, she's hugely over-rated; she plays every part exactly the same.

[faginsgirl]

Hi.

I thought this was quite good. I am intrigued by Vera (and her dislike of children), and would love to see her character develop.

Seeing the Angel of the North hovering over the houses, I do feel sorry for the poor souls when they open their curtains in the morning to that!

Not keen on Gina McKee myself, definately not a bad actress, but just not my cup of tea.

xx

[GRAEME]

Vera is back tonight. I for one am looking forward to it - a bit of an acquired taste, maybe. And a shock to find a moody, interesting detctive show not filmed in a Scandanavian language!

Got unfair criticism last time from, I suspect, people who are only willing to accept women detctives if they are lovely to look at. IMO this has an excellent complex bit of character work from the great Brenda B, evocative north east location photography and plots/dialogue at least worthy of Frost or Foyle.

[Nimuae]

I like Brenda Blethyn and think she is very talented - but I could not warm to this series at all. Not Brenda's fault - more to do with the plots - or lack of. Have never heard of Gina McKee

[Sleepin_Dragon]

Am i in the minority by thinking the first two episodes in this series were pretty damm good, superior to series 1, the accent isnt needling me like it was in s1

[captainhaddock]

"Dire" and "crap" are words I reserve for such drivel as Rosemary and Thyme, Blue Murder and Law and Order UK.

theres not much difference as far as i can see

[cinemagoer]

Brenda is a fabulous actress.

Ian