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 is best known for playing DI Joe Ashworth in Vera alongside Brenda Blethyn, but he looked very different when he was in the cast of a BBC drama.

David Leon has been part of the ITV Vera's universe as DI Joe Ashworth since the show began in 2011 but looked very different ...

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 handed ...

In the first few series, fans saw Detective DCI Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn) solve complex crimes alongside Joe Ashworth (David Leon). However, in 2014, the beloved character left the programme to start ...

Initially, fans were drawn into the world of Detective DCI Stanhope (played by Brenda Blethyn) as she cracked intricate cases with her sidekick Joe Ashworth (portrayed by David Leon). But in a ...

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 ...