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Happy Valley has passed me by

50 replies

Tulipomania · 05/02/2023 13:49

Can't ignore the hype though.

So would you recommend starting all the way back from season 1 or can I get away with only watching the current season?

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ladymacbeth · 05/02/2023 13:50

God no you can't just watch season 3. Not only will it make no sense but you'll miss the best telly!

It's only 3 seasons of 6 episodes. Worth doing properly

olivehater · 05/02/2023 13:50

No you have to watch it from the start. It has along running story in it. Series one is pretty harrowing at times. Don’t watch by yourself!

LilLilLi · 05/02/2023 13:51

You need to watch from the start and I am so jealous of you that you get to watch it as a beginner! It’s brilliant!

Telephome · 05/02/2023 13:52

Give yourself a huge gift and watch from series one.

midsomermurderess · 05/02/2023 13:53

Lucky you having it all ahead of you, is all I can say.

pointythings · 05/02/2023 13:57

You've got to watch it from Season 1! I completely missed it when it was first on and binged seasons 1 and 2 in the runup to now and I've now just started Season 3 so I can finish it tomorrow. It's some of the best tv I have ever seen.

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 05/02/2023 13:58

Definelty watch it from the start. The seasons aren't massive - one episode a night you'd have the whole lot watched in about a fortnight.

Newusernameaug · 05/02/2023 13:58

Until a month ago I too had missed out - someone wrote they were envious as d get to watch it fresh and they were right, I binge watched it from S1, ep 1 - it’s fab!!

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Tulipomania · 05/02/2023 14:03

Strong consensus here! OK, I'll start tonight. While you re all enjoying the final ever episode I'll be getting stuck into the first one.

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endoflevelbaddy · 05/02/2023 14:04

You lucky sod getting to watch it all fresh! I've been waiting years for this new series 😂

Get binging from series 1. They're only 6 episodes so won't take long and you absolutely need the back story.

Justcallmebebes · 05/02/2023 14:05

I too have only just discovered it. You have to start at the beginning else it won't make sense. Its brilliant

CrkdLttrCrkdLttr · 05/02/2023 14:06

Just be sure to avoid all the reviews and online / real life discussion tomorrow!

ladymacbeth · 05/02/2023 14:07

Tulipomania · 05/02/2023 14:03

Strong consensus here! OK, I'll start tonight. While you re all enjoying the final ever episode I'll be getting stuck into the first one.

You're gonna have to put a lot of effort into not getting the ending spoiled when it airs tomorrow!

XanaduKira · 05/02/2023 14:08

It's the best show on telly - you absolutely have to watch it from the start.

Enjoy! I agree with PP though in that you should try to avoid all spoilers tomorrow - no idea what tonight will bring, but it's such an amazing show that you don't want to spoil it for yourself.

TheTeenageYears · 05/02/2023 14:11

It had passed me by until I kept seeing so much about it a few weeks ago - binge watched all seasons and waiting with baited breath for the final episode along with the other billion watchers.

PAFMO · 05/02/2023 14:12

I've seen the first two, but am rewatching before I'll watch three.

Tobermory · 05/02/2023 14:13

I was like you OP, I’d completely missed HV despite it being filmed right on my doorstep. I started watching a couple of weeks ago and it is amazing telly. Horrifying, shocking, heart-warming, brilliant TV. You MUST start season 1.

im partway through season 3, episode 3 and having a lazy afternoon ready to watch the last episode tonight.

Parisj · 05/02/2023 14:14

The first bit is a tough watch, excellent though

Xrays · 05/02/2023 14:15

It’s so amazing. My dh got sucked into all the hype and wanted to watch it so I started it again from season 1 with him even though I’m up to season 3 myself and it’s just as enjoyable the second time round. The best Tv ever! ❤️

CrapBucket · 05/02/2023 14:18

I started watching it about a week ago, I'm on series 2 now and really glad I decided to watch it. Might do Line of Duty after this, another big series that has totally passed me by...

Muchtoomuchtodo · 05/02/2023 14:18

I’ve been wondering the same and it’s great to see such a strong consensus

Not sure when I’ll start but at least now I know what I need to do!

Xrays · 05/02/2023 14:20

CrapBucket · 05/02/2023 14:18

I started watching it about a week ago, I'm on series 2 now and really glad I decided to watch it. Might do Line of Duty after this, another big series that has totally passed me by...

Line of Duty is good until the final season 😆 Good luck.

Unforgotten is another one worth a watch. New season coming soon I think!

longwayoff · 05/02/2023 14:24

I missed the first series, I think it began with something grim and decided not to watch. Caught up with it partway through S2 and realised I'd missed A TV Event. Back to S1. Absolutely worth it. Its grim at times but gripping. Watch the lot.

sisuyo · 05/02/2023 14:24

We started it 2 weeks ago, series 1 episode 1 and bunged it's fantastic and we caught up last week! Can't wait for tonight. You will love it

sisuyo · 05/02/2023 14:24

Binged*