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Happy Valley. God it’s dark isn’t it.

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ColinRobinsonsfamiliar · 28/12/2022 20:42

Rewatching in readiness for the new series.
Its so dark isn’t it.
It’s like watching it through my fingers, revolted and horrified. It’s traumatic as a story line.
Such fantastic acting.

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ehb102 · 28/12/2022 20:47

I just started watching it in preparation for the newest series. I'm all for the strong woman police officer but it seems to be mostly titillation about will the bad man rape the girl. Does it get past that?

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ColinRobinsonsfamiliar · 28/12/2022 20:49

No, it’s kind of assumed that he has.

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AutisticLegoLover · 28/12/2022 20:58

I think it's the best acting I've seen. I watched series 1 and 2 a long time ago now and I am still quite traumatised by it. I'm not sure if I can't wait for series 3 or I'm dreading it because I know it will be grab you by the guts and I'm not sure I'm
Strong enough 🤣

Stunningscreamer · 28/12/2022 21:05

It's a fantastic show. The relationships between the characters are nuanced and have depth. Sarah Lancashire's character isn't the usual loner cliche, she's got strong friendships and family relationships. It can be brutal and a hard watch at times but it's balanced with humour and warmth. I can't wait for series 3.

CrossPurposes · 28/12/2022 22:29

ehb102 · 28/12/2022 20:47

I just started watching it in preparation for the newest series. I'm all for the strong woman police officer but it seems to be mostly titillation about will the bad man rape the girl. Does it get past that?

Yes, it does get past that. I think quite a few people struggled with that including my husband but because I love Sally Wainwright I pushed through to be rewarded with something special.

ehb102 · 29/12/2022 09:10

Thanks. I'll give it another chance.

I am just so fed up with the rape of women as entertainment. Just... Over it, really. That and weak men doing the wrong thing and then being tortured by the implications.

Wallabyone · 29/12/2022 09:36

It's been such a long time since the last two series that I considered rewatching, but I just don't think I can bring myself to. This, and 'The Missing' are two programmes that have really stuck with me, but I can't quite remember the detail of Happy Valley. I might have to find a write-up of them to refresh my memory.

midsomermurderess · 29/12/2022 15:08

Series 1, the young PC stopping the white van up in the moors. Bloody hell! I recently rewatched it and had somehow forgotten just how very awful that was.

AutisticLegoLover · 29/12/2022 15:37

That's the scene that will never leave me. Harrowing.

TokyoSushi · 29/12/2022 15:40

So so dark. I've just watched the whole of 1 & 2 again over Christmas in preparation for series 3, I think it might be my most favourite ever series. I absolutely love Sarah Lancashire in it.

Londoncatshed · 29/12/2022 15:42

Yes, very dark and absolutely fantastic. Just watched both series again in anticipation. One of the best series I’ve ever watched. Brilliant cast.

frostyfours · 29/12/2022 18:00

midsomermurderess · 29/12/2022 15:08

Series 1, the young PC stopping the white van up in the moors. Bloody hell! I recently rewatched it and had somehow forgotten just how very awful that was.

I've just got past this episode and can't think straight! Please tell me this was the worst scene in all the episodes. I want to continue but not sure now.

Also massively fed up with so many thriller/drama programmes being based around men's violence against women. Men can be such heinous creatures. Fills me with dread.

AutisticLegoLover · 29/12/2022 18:06

@frostyfours I think that was the worst scene by far. Just keep telling yourself it's just acting, it's not real. I find that helps!

frostyfours · 29/12/2022 18:10

@AutisticLegoLover that's what my DH suggests but I've been watching this alone! You're right though and the acting is impeccable so I want to push on. That Tommy guy is absolute evil.

Waterfallgirl · 29/12/2022 18:12

I am doing the same in Prep for the new series. I just said to DH last night I’d forgotten how brutal it was.
@frostyfours that was heartbreaking and it’s probably the worst scene - he is a monster though and there is some further violence.
I cannot wait to see the new series though and I am so hoping it lives up to the previous two series, SL is fantastic.

CrossPurposes · 29/12/2022 18:22

Episode 4 is cathartic. I have never stood up and watched the last five minutes of any programme with such a mix of dread, excitement, and relief.

Whitney168 · 29/12/2022 18:26

I re-watched the first and second series recently in preparation for the new one. Fantastic TV, can’t wait until NYD.

I wonder if all episodes will go on to iPlayer, or just one a week. 🤔 I normally prefer to be able to binge a series, but I won’t be able to resist watching this as soon as it’s available.

TwoMonthsOff · 29/12/2022 18:29

Is happy valley where they had the secondary story about the woman who was having an affair with her boss and he killed her (he was married to Haley from coronation street)

TwoMonthsOff · 29/12/2022 18:30

@Whitney168
apparently weekly
i will have to wait til it gets to another streaming service as I don’t have a licence to watch iPlayer
but at least I can binge back to back then which I love doing

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ColinRobinsonsfamiliar · 29/12/2022 18:31

Twomonths it is!

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ChessieDarling · 29/12/2022 18:33

midsomermurderess · 29/12/2022 15:08

Series 1, the young PC stopping the white van up in the moors. Bloody hell! I recently rewatched it and had somehow forgotten just how very awful that was.

I can’t even remember when I watched this the first time but that has stuck with me, such a harrowing scene.

TwoMonthsOff · 29/12/2022 18:33

she was the boss from that police series something and bailey ! I remember now …..it was a brilliant series and I loved Ashley (alun armstrongs son)

TwoMonthsOff · 29/12/2022 18:34

@ChessieDarling that was a shocker and really unexpected

EmmaAgain22 · 29/12/2022 18:36

midsomermurderess · 29/12/2022 15:08

Series 1, the young PC stopping the white van up in the moors. Bloody hell! I recently rewatched it and had somehow forgotten just how very awful that was.

That's series 2?

it was a tough watch. I don't think I'd rewatch but I think the acting by Sarah L in particular is extraordinary.

the episode of "rescue" was so dark they didn't even run the end music. I was actually sitting there thinking "you cannot have music now" and they didn't.

i also thought the actor from Downton - is it Kevin - did a brilliant job on his final scene.

times have changed for me, I'm actually not sure I want to see season 3. Perhaps not now anyway.

DuesToTheDirt · 29/12/2022 18:37

I had this on my watch list a good while before I actually watched it, I kept thinking, No, that just sounds too grim. But it was very much worth it.

Worryingly, I remember someone (on this forum perhaps) saying it was the most accurate representation of police work that they'd seen!

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