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Happy Valley - No Spoilers Please!!

30 replies

starload · 09/03/2023 10:22

Keep seeing this mentioned everywhere and it's kind of passed me by.

Without giving anything away, is this worth a watch? How many series are there?

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PuttingDownRoots · 09/03/2023 10:24

3 series of 6 episodes.

I spent the first couple of episodes wondering what the fuss was about .. then couldn't stop watching

Its rather grisly... not a cozy watch.

GetOffMyDoorJack · 09/03/2023 10:28

Yes. It's brilliant. Short series though so gets on with the storyline without fillers I think. I'm half way through Series 2 and loving it. Torn between wanting to binge and wanting to eek it out so it doesn't finish too soon!

Fifthtimelucky · 09/03/2023 10:29

We had never watched them but then binged the lot a month or so ago.

I agree that's it's not a cosy watch, but we thought it was extremely good and had some great performers by the main members of the cast.

Blossomtoes · 09/03/2023 12:10

It’s bloody brilliant. Fantastic writing and superb acting. I’m seriously envious of anyone seeing it for the first time.

BonnyLassie99 · 09/03/2023 14:40

Omg it’s been the best drama on TV for a while, series 1 was the best imo and series 3 was not the best, just imo.😊

FrenchandSaunders · 10/03/2023 08:14

I was late to this and binged all three series over the last six weeks. Fabulous.

RampantIvy · 10/03/2023 08:16

We were late to the party and started binge watching series 1 and 2 while series 3 was being broadcast.

Utterly brilliant.

lollipoprainbow · 10/03/2023 08:17

I watched after hearing about nothing else !! I loved it so much.

Beginningless · 10/03/2023 08:18

Same, took over our lives about a month ago. Very violent first few episodes but the remainder isn’t like that and more about characters.

thethinendofthewedge · 10/03/2023 12:21

I'm catching up with this too. I binge watched series 1 on my own then had to watch it again with DH as I wanted us to watch Series 1-3 together. Hence marital bonds are maintained! I think it's great, especially the lead actors.

mynamesnotMa · 11/03/2023 11:52

I didn't watch it originally as I thought it was one of those sunday evening nauseating friendly cop shows
How wrong I was. Anything with Siobhan Finneran and Sarah Lancashire is good.
Brilliant

XelaM · 29/03/2023 10:11

Wow, I just finished it and it was amazing!!!

I so underestimated it, as I hate shows about unrealistic "super cops" and I actually initially stopped watching after the first 10mins of the first episode, but after the initial scene I simply had to binge all 3 seasons! It's SO good!

But the storyline in Season 1 is the best I thought, although all seasons are good and the acting is outstanding.

On a complete side note, the totally creepy part was that Tommy Lee Royce reminded me so much of my ex-husband in looks and mannerisms and (obviously apart from Tommy's violent crimes) the stuff he said and the way he said it, was so similar ti what my idiot ex-husband used to say 😂🤦‍♀️

beguilingeyes · 29/03/2023 11:01

It's a work of art, IMO. Sally Wainright is so talented. It's just a shame that there won't be any more.

XelaM · 29/03/2023 11:49

Sally is phenomenal but the whole cast is fantastic. James Norton is also superb

Blossomtoes · 29/03/2023 11:52

There won’t be any more Happy Valley but I bet there will be more collaborations between Wainwright and Lancashire. Apparently Lancashire had a lot of influence over the way it ended.

XelaM · 29/03/2023 12:16

Blossomtoes · 29/03/2023 11:52

There won’t be any more Happy Valley but I bet there will be more collaborations between Wainwright and Lancashire. Apparently Lancashire had a lot of influence over the way it ended.

I did enjoy Season 3 and the ending although they could have done with another episode, as a lot of the loose ends were tied up in a great rush.

But the storyline in Season 1 was so brilliant, it was always going to be impossible to top.

Blossomtoes · 29/03/2023 12:21

I don’t agree. That scene in that kitchen was phenomenal, my heart was in my mouth as I watched it. And then the absolute genius of actually making you feel a tinge of sympathy for Royce. Wonderful writing, wonderful acting, another episode would have been pure bathos, there was no way of following that.

XelaM · 29/03/2023 12:47

Blossomtoes · 29/03/2023 12:21

I don’t agree. That scene in that kitchen was phenomenal, my heart was in my mouth as I watched it. And then the absolute genius of actually making you feel a tinge of sympathy for Royce. Wonderful writing, wonderful acting, another episode would have been pure bathos, there was no way of following that.

But what about the pharmacist and Darius stories? They were wrapped up in just a brief mention.

JaneJeffer · 29/03/2023 12:48

Eh hello what part of no spoilers do you lot not understand?

Yes watch it OP.

Blossomtoes · 29/03/2023 12:50

JaneJeffer · 29/03/2023 12:48

Eh hello what part of no spoilers do you lot not understand?

Yes watch it OP.

You’re right. Sorry, got carried away.

XelaM · 29/03/2023 12:55

Blossomtoes · 29/03/2023 12:50

You’re right. Sorry, got carried away.

My fault 😬 - I was looking for the most recent thread to discuss it with someone as only finished season 3 yesterday and found this one

Blossomtoes · 29/03/2023 12:56

Shame, I was enjoying that!

Deni10 · 29/03/2023 13:11

Hi please can anyone help i had a faint line on my pregnancy test yesterday and today i tested clear blue digital and it showed not pregnant?

Happy Valley - No Spoilers Please!!
Happy Valley - No Spoilers Please!!
Spudlet · 29/03/2023 13:15

@Deni10 Best to start your own thread, there’s a conception board.

Happy Valley is awesome. I love how all the characters are flawed, they are all complex. They all have their moments of making bad decisions. It makes it much more real, IMO - nobody gets it right every time, and I like that. We watched all 3 series back to back, and felt bereft when it was done.

Alexandra2001 · 29/03/2023 13:21

Never watched any of the original series but last week watched the very first episode... captivated.. watched the next 17 ones in the next 8 days!!!

Amazing TV.

..and alone worth every penny of the licence fee!