Actress Brenda Blethyn, starring in "Vera," was hospitalized mid-shoot; final episodes air in early January.

Actress Brenda Blethyn, who stars as DCI Stanhope in ITV's Vera, was taken to the hospital after a makeup artist noticed a medical issue on set. The final episodes of the 14-year crime drama will air on January 1 and 2, followed by a documentary. Blethyn has reflected on her time playing the character and the series' end, which was prompted by her desire to spend more time with her family. A previous incident involved her experiencing Bell's Palsy, but it was later found to be caused by an ear infection. The last season includes a renamed pub, "The Stanhope Arms," for the final episode's plot.

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