Really going to miss this show. Brenda Blethyn was a perfect DCI Vera Stanhope. But I completely understand. Blethyn was away from her home for months on end filming this show and she is probably looking forward to some R & R & R (Rest & Relaxation & Retirement).

I felt the same way when Touch of Frost, Lewis and Foyle's War ended. Always better to go out on a high note than to stick around longer than you should.

So great that Geddy was able to get Melissa to be a part of his show.

Looking forward to this.

UPDATE: BBC site finally addressed the missing episode. The site renumbered the episodes from 49 to 55 to 48 (this episode) to 54. Episode 55 (Somerset) was then tacked on to the end.