I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

The movie is made so realistic it has a lot of that WoW feeling at the right moments and never tooo over the top. the suspense is done so well and the emotion is felt. Very well put together with the music and all.

It's a very refreshing "who dun it" without all the sex and gore put out by so many of the shows today. It follows in the great footsteps of Miss Marple, Midsomer Murders, etc. Very tastefully done. It has great believable characters, story lines, and provides wonderful entertainment. It is like sitting down with a good mystery novel and looking forward to each new chapter. We need more shows like this. Where else can you see an average middle aged woman head up a detective squad with all her vulnerabilities yet very dominating personality. You just can't help liking her. She draws you in and keeps you wondering what's next. She could use stronger detective (office) cast support.

The character is totally unbelievable. We have this supposed detective dressed like some bag lady (apologies to real bag ladies) roaming around crime scenes trashing forensic evidence giving spontaneous opinions that lead to the detection of the culprit.Serving and retired police officers must be either laughing or crying at the misrepresentation of the police service. She appears to have only one change of clothes and can someone please burn that hat she insists on wearing. Please can someone pension Vera off asap as Brenda Bleythn deserves better roles than this.This is a travesty and an appalling totally unbelievable series. Lets campaign for better TV.

What a relief to have a good detective series back on the tele that doesn't rely on bad language, bad acting, shock topics and model style looks of the main character. Blenda Blethyn, with her "pet"s and "luv"s is just delightful as the down to earth, emotionally damaged but very clever detective Vera. She allows herself to be stripped back to basics, dressed in frumpy clothes, often shot at unflattering angles, and by doing so "becomes" Vera. As for Vera herself, what a woman to work with! I don't think I'd last long if I were poor old Kenny but the fact that everyone does stick around and work well together getting good results shows that Vera, although in all appearances is so ordinary, she really is extraordinary.

Can't stand Vera's annoying, squeaky voice and condescending attitude, calling everyone "pet" and "luv". She's terribly miscast and I wish someone like Helen Mirren or Judy Dentsch were playing this role - either of them would have been a natural.Love the program but wish Brenda Blech would take her obnoxious voice and irritating mannerisms to another venue, perhaps as a character in The Simpsons or simply do some forgettable commercials of some sort. Vera tries so hard to look competent but comes off as a frumpy, tough old blister who loves control. Too bad. There has to be others who could have pulled off this role. I enjoy so many PBS programs, especially the brilliant casting of Doc Martin and Miss Fisher's Mysterys.