As ITV axes Vera after 14 years, these are the actors whose careers were launched by the crime series (including one unlikely musician!)

ITV has confirmed Brenda Blethyn will return for a final season, which will be filmed in Northumberland this summer. FEMAIL takes a look back at the stars who owe their careers to the drama.

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