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Happy Valley

2014–2023 · 3 seasons

A gripping, emotionally raw police drama that balances grim violence with wry humour and lived-in characters.

Created by
Sally Wainwright
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Starring
Sarah Lancashire, Siobhan Finneran, James Norton
Overview
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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Free in the UK
  • BBC iPlayer
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Sally Wainwright
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Starring
Sarah Lancashire, Siobhan Finneran, James Norton
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • crime
  • family
  • justice
  • trauma
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour4
Realism8
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, mystery
Created by
Sally Wainwright
Written by
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Starring
Sarah Lancashire, Siobhan Finneran, James Norton, Rhys Connah, Charlie Murphy, Karl Davies, Shane Zaza, Joe Armstrong
Length
3 seasons, 18 episodes, 59 min each
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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