David Leon has opened up about his surprise return to ITV drama Vera, 10 years after he first left. The fan favourite is back as DS Joe Ashworth for the upcoming series of Vera after Kenny Doughty ...

The fan favourite is back as DS Joe Ashworth for series 13 of Vera after Kenny Doughty, who played DS Aiden Healy, stepped down following the Christmas special. Joe's return spells trouble for ...

David Leon was a regular cast member when the first show aired and Vera's partner, Joe Ashworth ... to welcome back her old cast mate. Cush played DS Bethany Whelan in series two, five and ...

She suggested that producers try and get David, hinting that she'd be ready to step down as Vera if not, after also being upset by Kenny'as departure. Speaking about bringing David back as Joe at ...

The penultimate episode, titled Inside, saw Vera (played by Brenda Blethyn ... Watching on also was Joe, who wasn't thinking straight and attacked Lucas, dangerously close to the cliff edge.

David Leon, best known for his role as DI Joe Ashworth in Vera, looked unrecognisable in his early acting days in a BBC drama. When Vera first aired in 2011, DCI Vera Stanhope (played by Brenda ...

When Vera first started in 2011, DCI Vera Stanhope (played by Brenda Blethyn) had her crime-solving partner Joe Ashworth (David Leon) by her side from day one. It was then in season four that the ...