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2014 – 2023 · Series · 59m · TV-MA

Happy Valley

CriticsCritics: 93
AudienceAudience: 8.4

A dedicated, experienced police officer balances demanding work in a Yorkshire community with life as a bereaved mother caring for her orphaned grandchild. The dark, layered thriller follows major investigations alongside family tensions, personal grief, and moments of dry humor.

My take

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want realistic, character-driven British crime drama with dark humor and sustained tension; Not for you if you prefer lighter mysteries or easily followed dialogue.

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Cast

Sarah LancashireSiobhan FinneranJames NortonRhys ConnahCharlie MurphyKarl DaviesShane ZazaJoe Armstrong

Directors

Euros LynTim Fywell

If tonight is a Happy Valley night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

Want one picked out for tonight?

Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.