It was another day of lights, camera and action as Brenda Blethyn, cast and crew descended onto a Teesside town for yet more filming.

Hartlepool was transformed into a set for ITV Vera yet again on Wednesday with the iconic Land Rover Defender back on the road for scenes.

Leading lady Brenda Blethyn, who plays DCI Vera Stanhope, was spotted along with sidekick Kenny Doughty, who plays DS Aiden Healy.

Read more: Brenda Blethyn returns to filming ITV Vera and is spotted in Hartlepool

Filming took place outside the fictional Morgan Road police station, which saw scenes filmed in and out.

Meanwhile, both Blethyn and Doughty were reportedly in good spirits in between solving crimes, occasionally stopping to pose for a selfie with fans.

Filming resumed earlier this month on the twelfth installment of the hit series with similar scenes shot on Teesside.

Read more: See as Brenda Blethyn films scenes for ITV Vera at Newcastle church

Shots have already been filmed at Hartlepool Railway Station, prompting a flurry of excitement among locals and fans.

ITV is yet to confirm when series 12 will air on our screens, but it is understood there are two episodes from the last series still to air.

A spokesperson for ITV previously confirmed filming had resumed in the North East and that this is likely to continue until Autumn.

Already, scenes for this series of ITV Vera have been filmed in Darlington, Middlesbrough, North Tyneside and Newcastle.

No spoilers on what to expect have emerged although much of the cast from series 11 are set to make a return.

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The Northern Echo: ITV's Vera back in town as Brenda Blethyn and another big name continue filming Picture: ANTHONY SKORDIS ITV's Vera back in town as Brenda Blethyn and another big name continue filming Picture: ANTHONY SKORDIS

The Northern Echo: ITV's Vera back in town as Brenda Blethyn and another big name continue filming Picture: ANTHONY SKORDIS ITV's Vera back in town as Brenda Blethyn and another big name continue filming Picture: ANTHONY SKORDIS

The Northern Echo: ITV's Vera back in town as Brenda Blethyn and another big name continue filming Picture: ANTHONY SKORDIS ITV's Vera back in town as Brenda Blethyn and another big name continue filming Picture: ANTHONY SKORDIS

The Northern Echo: ITV's Vera back in town as Brenda Blethyn and another big name continue filming Picture: ANTHONY SKORDIS ITV's Vera back in town as Brenda Blethyn and another big name continue filming Picture: ANTHONY SKORDIS

The Northern Echo: ITV's Vera Picture: ANTHONY SKORDISITV's Vera Picture: ANTHONY SKORDIS

The Northern Echo: ITV's Vera back in town as Brenda Blethyn and another big name continue filming Picture: ANTHONY SKORDIS ITV's Vera back in town as Brenda Blethyn and another big name continue filming Picture: ANTHONY SKORDIS

The Northern Echo: ITV's Vera back in town as Brenda Blethyn and another big name continue filming Picture: ANTHONY SKORDIS ITV's Vera back in town as Brenda Blethyn and another big name continue filming Picture: ANTHONY SKORDIS

The Northern Echo: ITV's Vera Picture: ANTHONY SKORDISITV's Vera Picture: ANTHONY SKORDIS

The Northern Echo: ITV's Vera back in town as Brenda Blethyn and another big name continue filming Picture: ANTHONY SKORDIS ITV's Vera back in town as Brenda Blethyn and another big name continue filming Picture: ANTHONY SKORDIS

The Northern Echo: ITV's Vera Picture: ANTHONY SKORDISITV's Vera Picture: ANTHONY SKORDIS

 

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