ITV Vera finale shows Brenda Belthyn’s character as a young girl for first time in flashbacks [Video]

The concluding episode of ITV’s popular drama Vera, which aired on Thursday, January 2, offered audiences a unique insight into the protagonist’s formative years, revealing the experiences that shaped her.

In this riveting instalment, viewers followed an investigation centred around a missing teenager named Chloe. The case led Vera, portrayed by Brenda Blethyn, and her team to a tense confrontation at a ‘Witch Hunt’ festival in a village from her past.

As they tirelessly pursued the truth, the narrative was interspersed with flashbacks exploring Vera’s relationship with her father Hector Stanhope and her younger self, played by Marley Emma. These scenes prompted Vera to reflect on her life journey, the decisions she has made, and a pivotal choice that would alter her future.

For the first time, the series introduced viewers to Hector, a character whose deep …