The police procedural is not my thing but Vera, while not being a show really adore, is still one of the more palatable of its kind.
My father is from Newcastle and he admires the amazing and diverse landscapes the show provides from that area; the rolling country-side, the coast, the urban areas etc.
They're not locked-key mysteries, just police mysteries. Clever for what they are but it's more about howdunnit, rather than whodunnit, though of course the culprit is the last thing we learn.
Vera is a jaded and over-experienced woman who lives for her career rather than the script that society has written for her. A gruff but after a time, deeply respectable (in the literal sense) person. She won't be everyone's cup of strong tea but the professional friendship she develops with her partner has a distinct charm.
The rhythm of his family life serves as a counter-point to the murder stuff and these murder stuff often have strong characters in them. It's a pity they are only seen obliquely through the lens of investigation but that's the police procedural for you.
My father is from Newcastle and he admires the amazing and diverse landscapes the show provides from that area; the rolling country-side, the coast, the urban areas etc.
They're not locked-key mysteries, just police mysteries. Clever for what they are but it's more about howdunnit, rather than whodunnit, though of course the culprit is the last thing we learn.
Vera is a jaded and over-experienced woman who lives for her career rather than the script that society has written for her. A gruff but after a time, deeply respectable (in the literal sense) person. She won't be everyone's cup of strong tea but the professional friendship she develops with her partner has a distinct charm.
The rhythm of his family life serves as a counter-point to the murder stuff and these murder stuff often have strong characters in them. It's a pity they are only seen obliquely through the lens of investigation but that's the police procedural for you.