Long-running British crime drama Vera has become one of the biggest hits on Australia’s ABC network.
The series, which premiered in the UK back in 2011, is currently pulling in more viewers Down Under than Home and Away.
Some episodes of the series are reaching as high as 600,000 viewers, beating hit reality shows like Dancing with the Stars: All Stars and Australian Survivor.
Popular: Long-running British crime drama Vera has become one of the biggest hits on Australia’s ABC network (pictured Brenda Blethyn)
It’s also regularly beating Channel Nine’s 60 minutes, including Karl Stefanovic’s interview with Prime Minister Scott Morrison last week.
According to TV Tonight, Vera’s ratings with consolidated figures easily top one million viewers per episode.
In the UK, Vera pulls in more than seven million viewers per episode.
Defeated: The series, which premiered in the UK back in 2011, is currently pulling in more viewers Down Under than Home and Away (pictured Sam Frost)
The crime series follows temperamental Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope, who is obsessed with her work and must fight many of her own inner demons while solving cases.
Vera’s leading lady Brenda Blethyn, 76, told Good Housekeeping last year she has ‘no plans to retire anytime soon’ and is excited that older performers are getting more opportunities now.
‘My parents worked until their dying days, and I fully expect to be doing the same,’ Brenda said.
Millionaire! Vera’s ratings with consolidated figures easily top one million viewers per episode
‘Mum had about six jobs to put food on the table and dad spent the latter part of his life working in a ladies’ dress shop as a handyman.
‘They instilled that work ethic in me; if you want to earn some money, you’ve got to work for it.
‘I enjoy being busy, too, so I’ll always find something to do, even if it’s painting a wall!’
On the case! The crime series follows temperamental Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope as she solves cases
