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Happy Valley

Happy Valley

TV-MA2014•59m•7.9/10
CrimeDramaMystery

Ratings

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7.9/10(369)

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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Production

Red Production Company, Lookout Point, BBC Worldwide Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 29, 2014

Last Aired

February 5, 2023

Networks

BBC One

Created By

Sally Wainwright

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2014-04-29
Sergeant Cawood's world stops when the man who drove her daughter to suicide is released from prison, and Kevin's split-second decision devastates Nevison.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2014-05-06
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.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2014-05-13
Tommy brutally takes control of a situation when PC Kirsten McAskill pulls him and Lewis over. His actions have devastating consequences.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2014-05-20
Catherine's focus returns to the job in hand as she searches for the owner of the suspicious Milton Avenue property, with dramatic consequences.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2014-05-27
Catherine sinks into a deep depression as she learns that Tommy is still at large. The net finally closes in on Kevin.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2014-06-03
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.

Cast

Sarah Lancashire

Sarah Lancashire

Catherine Cawood

Siobhan Finneran

Siobhan Finneran

Clare Cartwright

James Norton

James Norton

Tommy Lee Royce

Rhys Connah

Ryan Cawood

Charlie Murphy

Charlie Murphy

Ann Gallagher

Shane Zaza

Shane Zaza

Shafiq Shah

George Costigan

George Costigan

Nevison Gallagher

Rick Warden

Rick Warden

Insp Mike Taylor

Vincent Franklin

Vincent Franklin

DSU Andy Shepherd

Mollie Winnard

Mollie Winnard

Joanna Hepworth

Mark Stanley

Mark Stanley

Rob Hepworth

Amit Shah

Amit Shah

Faisal Bhatti

Katherine Kelly

Katherine Kelly

DI Jodi Shackleton

Ishia Bennison

Joyce Metcalf

Chord Melodic

Chord Melodic

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