Happy Valley

Name: Happy Valley
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2014-04-29
Rating: 8
Cast: Sarah Lancashire, Siobhan Finneran, James Norton, Rhys Connah, Charlie Murphy

ENDED3 Seasons18 Episodes★ 8.0

Happy Valley is a crime and drama series on BBC One that ran from 2014 to 2023, ending after 3 seasons and 18 episodes.

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NetworkBBC One

First AiredApr 29, 2014

Last AiredFeb 5, 2023

GenreCrime, Drama, Mystery

Runtime59 min

Created BySally Wainwright

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionRed Production Company, Lookout Point, BBC Worldwide Productions

Happy Valley is a dark, funny, multi-layered thriller revolving around the personal and professional life of Catherine, a dedicated, experienced, hard-working copper. She is also a bereaved mother who looks after her orphaned grandchild.

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Cast

Sarah Lancashire

Catherine Cawood

Siobhan Finneran

Clare Cartwright

James Norton

Tommy Lee Royce

Rhys Connah

Ryan Cawood

Charlie Murphy

Ann Gallagher

Shane Zaza

Shafiq Shah

George Costigan

Nevison Gallagher

Rick Warden

Insp Mike Taylor

Vincent Franklin

DSU Andy Shepherd

Mollie Winnard

Joanna Hepworth

Mark Stanley

Rob Hepworth

Amit Shah

Faisal Bhatti

Seasons & Episodes3 seasons · 18 episodes

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When Catherine discovers the remains of a gangland murder victim in a drained reservoir, it sparks a chain of events that leads her straight back to Tommy Lee Royce. Her grandson, Ryan, is now sixteen and has ideas of his own about the kind of relationship he wants to have with the man Catherine refuses to acknowledge as his father, leaving Catherine's sister Clare caught in the middle. In another part of the valley, a local pharmacist gets in over his head when a neighbour is arrested.

E1Episode 1

Jan 1, 202358m★ 7.8

When Catherine discovers the remains of a murder victim, it bizarrely leads her straight back to Tommy Lee Royce.

E2Episode 2

Jan 8, 202359m★ 8.1

Catherine learns of a painful betrayal close to home, and Faisal comes under increasing pressure from all sides.

E3Episode 3

Jan 15, 202359m★ 8.4

Catherine confronts Clare and presents Ryan with an ultimatum. Faisal and Joanna hatch a plan that takes an unexpected turn.

E4Episode 4

Jan 22, 202358m★ 8.4

As Tommy’s big day approaches, Catherine becomes suspicious, and Ryan finds a new way to defy her.

E5Episode 5

Jan 29, 202359m★ 8.2

Catherine races to protect her family as a murder investigation begins.

E6Episode 6

Feb 5, 202369m★ 8.7

Scores are settled for good on Catherine’s final shift, and Ryan faces a moral dilemma.

About Happy Valley

Happy Valley is a crime, drama, mystery series on BBC One. The show first aired on Apr 29, 2014 and currently has 3 seasons and 18 episodes. Happy Valley has ended. It has a rating of 8.0/10 based on 431 votes. The cast includes Sarah Lancashire, Siobhan Finneran, James Norton, Rhys Connah, Charlie Murphy. Created by Sally Wainwright.