Vera’s David Leon returned to play DI Joe Ashworth for the past couple of years before the ITV drama reached its conclusion.

David Leon may be best known for playing DI Joe Ashworth in ITV's Vera, but he looked very different when he first appeared ...

David Leon has admitted he and his Vera co-stars put their 'lives on hold' to shoot the much loved drama, with his shock return to the show coming about after Brenda Blethyn issued an 'ultimatum ...

David Leon has stayed 'silent' on Vera coming to an end, as ITV come under increasing pressure from plenty of fans to commission a spin-off, with the North East actor in the lead role. David left ...

Initially, fans were engrossed by the crime-solving prowess of DCI Stanhope (played by Brenda Blethyn) and her sidekick Joe Ashworth (David Leon). But in a twist that left viewers longing ...

THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS LOTS OF SPOILERS FOR VERA'S ITV FINALE* Just as many Vera fans hope that a spin-off of the hit drama is on the horizon, Brenda Blethyn's on screen sidekick David Leon was ...

Just as many Vera fans hope that a spin-off of the hit drama is on the horizon, Brenda Blethyn's on screen sidekick David Leon was handed an unexpected 'promotion' right at the end of the last ...