VERA fans were left raging "I cannot deal" after an Absolutely Fabulous star made an "off-putting" appearance.
Sunday night's episode saw DCI Vera Stanhope investigate how a young woman's body ended up at the side of a lonely railway crossing.
Absolutely Fabulous star Julia Sawalha joined the ITV show for the first time.
Julia - who is the sister of Loose Women panellist Nadia - is most famous for playing Saffy Monsoon, Jennifer Saunders' long-suffering daughter in the BBC comedy show.
The actress played Helen Rushden in the crime drama, a local resident who was shocked when Vera informed her that the person she had been looking after had died.
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The character had a major part to play in the episode as Vera's team delved into the murder.
Vera fans, however, weren't too pleased with her attempt at a Geordie accent.
Taking to X/Twitter, many dubbed it "off-putting".
One wrote: "If you like me are watching Vera I simply cannot deal with Julia Sawalha with a Geordie accent, it’s like a whole different person."
A second penned: "Julia Sawalha doing an accent Is very off-putting #Vera. Yeah, I don't mind her attempt, just odd not hearing her normal voice."
A third added: "Can't actually deal with Julia's Geordie accent!"
A fourth complained: "Wish she didn't have to do that silly accent."
A fifth wrote: "Weird hearing Julia do a Geordie accent."
Julia, originally from Wandsworth, London, is known for her southern English accent, rather than a Geordie one.
It comes after the "final ever" episode of Vera is just days away as its future is still unclear.
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The last episode is scheduled to broadcast on Sunday, January 21 at 8pm on ITV1.
Vera airs at 8pm on Sunday on ITV and ITVX
