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VERA viewers were left stunned after a familiar face made an appearance on the show - but immediately got killed off.
The hit ITV show is now back on our screens - with even more excitement and thrills.
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Fans were thrilled to see a surprise appearance from a well-known actor in the latest episode of the drama series.
Mark Armstrong, known for playing Spanner in 12 episodes of Our Girl, joined the cast on Sunday night.
But viewers' happiness was short-lived when his character died.
Mark played the role of Conn Burns - a former soldier who became homeless after things took a wrong turn in his life.
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In the episode Conn was seen holding a card with "Ex Army. Please Help" written on it as he stood on the Millennium bridge.
However that was the last viewers saw of Mark - as Conn's body was found dead - dumped in a rubbish pule by a woman who was on her hen do, next to Riverside and the Hard Rock Cafe on the Quayside.
This then led to a in-depth investigation for DCI Stanhope and new pathologist Dr Paula Bennett, and the rest of the team.
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Fans of the show were left in shock after the beloved actor, got killed of in the ITV show, as they took to Twitter to share their thoughts.
One wrote: "Great to see Mark from Our Girl on Vera tonight but gutted he got killed!"
A second penned: "Can't believe they killed off Mark so quickly!"
A third added: "Noo! not Mark, I'm so upset!"
A fourth complained: "Really don't want to watch the show anymore now! Why did they take Mark out so quick?"
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Vera's season 12's airs every Sunday night at 9pm on ITV. The series will conclude on February 19, 2023
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