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      Season 1 – Happy Valley

      2014 Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller List
      96% 26 Reviews Tomatometer 95% 500+ Ratings Audience Score Catherine Cawood's personal life may be a tragic mess, but that does not stop her from being the best police sergeant her small West Yorkshire town could ask for. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Aug 14 Buy Now

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      Dark, edgy, and surprisingly suspenseful, Happy Valley dispenses some of the more oddly liberating violence on television.

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      Nigel F Sarah Lancashire at her absolute best. Gritty, dark and excellent 👍 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/24 Full Review Chet T Just watched season 1. I generally enjoy British Crime dramas. "Time" is also very good with Stephen Graham (only 3 episodes). Happy Valley is very well done. The characters are well developed. The lead, Sarah Lancashire is excellent. The other cast accent the plot well, some are very good (Steve Pemberton for example). The villain in season 1 (James Norton) really makes you believe the character. Overall I would say 4.5 out of 5. It's a slow burn bc of the number of episodes so you need to be patient to get the full payoff. Well done! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/05/24 Full Review Chavel D Binged watched all 3 seasons over the Holidays. Excellent show. I regret not having watching it when it 1st came out. Sarah Lancashire is awesome. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/01/24 Full Review Rixie I enjoyed the thrilling story, loved characters and overall atmosphere. Worth a rewatch session. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/12/23 Full Review Mark P Brilliant series, well acted and written Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/10/23 Full Review Christina K I love this series! FYI, put on subtitles because these folks are from out in the country outside of England, and have a hard accent and certain words are hard to understand but it's fabulous. The lead character is phenomenal and supporting actors are fantastic in the storyline. It's just the beginning of a complex family saga in a small town that will keep you wanting more. Yes, I've watched all three seasons, and they are all fabulous. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episode 1 Aired Apr 29, 2014 Sergeant Catherine Cawood's world stops when the man who drove her daughter to suicide is released from prison. Details Episode 2 Aired May 6, 2014 Catherine's search for Tommy gains momentum when she receives a tip-off regarding his whereabouts; Helen absorbs the shock of hearing that Ann has been abducted. Details Episode 3 Aired May 13, 2014 Tommy brutally takes control of a situation when PC Kirsten McAskill pulls him and Lewis over; his actions devastate Catherine and the entire Yorkshire police force. Details Episode 4 Aired May 20, 2014 Catherine and Tommy finally come face-to-face when he discovers he's a father; a more sinister discovery leaves Catherine fighting for her life. Details Episode 5 Aired May 27, 2014 Catherine sinks into a deep depression as she learns that Tommy is still at large; the net finally closes in on Kevin. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 3, 2014 Things get tense at Catherine's birthday party when a drunk Daniel reveals a different version of past events with Becky; Catherine's fears grow when she learns that Tommy has been spending time with Ryan. Details

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      David Renshaw New York Magazine/Vulture There are Happy Valleys all up and down Britain's countryside, few of which ever get their stories told in this way. Mar 24, 2020 Full Review Alan Sepinwall HitFix Happy Valley is so effective at what it sets out to do, and so neat in fitting all its pieces together (up to the way the story's climax evokes a much milder incident from early in the series). Rated: A- Nov 3, 2014 Full Review Andrew Billen Times (UK) Sally Wainwright is television's great north-country storyteller. Rated: 3/5 Sep 24, 2014 Full Review Patrick Sproull Den of Geek Happy Valley is a delicious concoction; it balances its dry humour with some heartfelt moments and there's a strong lead in flinty Catherine. Mar 24, 2020 Full Review Louisa Mellor Den of Geek Happy Valley may be an ironic title, but there is solace in the bleakness, the drama tells us, and it's to be found in building bridges with family, as Catherine and Daniel did in that penultimate scene. Mar 24, 2020 Full Review David Butcher Radio Times Every minor character bursts with complicated, convincing life. Mar 24, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

      Season Info

      Director
      Euros Lyn, Tim Fywell, Sally Wainwright
      Executive Producer
      Sally Wainwright
      Screenwriter
      Sally Wainwright
      Network
      BBC
      Rating
      TV-MA
      Genre
      Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date
      Apr 29, 2014