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BBC1’s Ordeal By Innocence is a sumptuous Agatha Christie adaptation that will keep viewers guessing. Anna Chancellor plays the wealthy victim, and a cast of suspects, including her husband – played by Bill Nighy, left, – a brood of adopted children and peripheral characters make a tricky murder case that continually changes focus. It makes for riveting viewing. Daisy Coates, Holystone, Tyne and Wear

Northern crime series Vera, on ITV, makes a refreshing change from the London-centric dramas that are so often screened. The backdrop of rural Northumbria and regional accents make it captivating viewing, while Brenda Blethyn’s performance as Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope showcases her versatility. Cameron Camilla Boyle, Leicester