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‘Oh my God, was Happy Valley slow and wrong?’ The demons of writer Sally Wainwright

She finally said goodbye to her Calder Valley classic this year. But why did her star beg for the ending to be changed? And why is she so excited about menopausal punks?

The Guardian - UK

Mary McNamara: One of TV's most acclaimed shows took seven years off. It was planned all along

Even considering the interruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic and the often random timing of British television, seven years seems a long time to wait between seasons of a series.

Los Angeles Times

Impressionist nails Happy Valley characters - and even the show's stars are dazzled

A talented impressionist has left people in absolute stitches with his spot-on impersonation of Happy Valley's cast of characters, and even the show's stars have been left impressed

Daily Mirror

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BBC Happy Valley: Sally Wainwright has just ended her popular drama with the most satisfying twist

CONTAINS SPOILERS: Sally Wainwright teaches us to not rest on our laurels, speculate or anything else when it comes to the Sarah Lancashire drama

Wales Online

Happy Valley recap: series three finale – Sarah Lancashire is utterly monumental

What an absolutely electrifying ending. Sally Wainwright masterfully wrongfooted viewers, while the show’s star was outstanding. Baftas surely beckon

The Guardian - UK

Happy Valley finale review – one of TV’s greatest trilogies gets a fiery farewell

This awe-inspiring drama’s ending was full of redemption, justice and bitter laughs. Together, Sarah Lancashire and Sally Wainwright are invincible

The Guardian - UK

Happy Valley ending explained - who will die, Ryan's decision and Tommy's escape

Last episode saw hot villain Tommy Lee Royce, played by James Norton, contact son Ryan from his grim hideout to plan a new life together in Spain

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Graffiti, grammar and farts: how small moments make Happy Valley an all-time great

Sally Wainwright’s astounding drama might be a propulsive, plot-driven beast, but it’s TV perfection for another reason – the warm, spectacularly written details

The Guardian - UK

The wildest Happy Valley ending theories we've heard this week

What do YOU think will happen at the end of the BBC drama that's gripped the nation?

Wales Online

Happy Valley viewers highlight small character who could play important role in episode 6

Fans are on the hunt for clues about how BBC series will end

The Independent UK

Happy Valley fans given sneak peek of dramatic final episode

This is the first look at the BBC series finale where Tommy Lee Royce closes in on Catherine

Wales Online

Happy Valley fans 'work out' who gave Tommy Lee Royce Ryan's username - it wasn't his son

Happy Valley viewers have been sharing predictions ahead of the much-anticipated finale this weekend, with one theory seemingly supported by speculation related to a scene in the latest episode

Daily Mirror

Happy Valley fans predict how BBC One series will end ahead of next week's finale

Scores will be settled for good on Catherine’s final shift, says the BBC

Wales Online

Happy Valley recap: series three, episode five – is Tommy about to launch a siege?

Danger seemed to lurk at every turn in this penultimate episode of the BBC drama. Catherine and her nemesis are now firmly locked on a collision course

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Liverpool Echo

BBC Happy Valley: When does Happy Valley end and will there be a season 4?

The final episode of Happy Valley series three will air next month

The Guardian - UK

Happy Valley recap: series three, episode four – pandemonium in court!

From that pulsating, propulsive closing sequence to Rob’s mysterious new suitcase, it was yet another stress-packed hour of sublime drama

Evening Standard

Happy Valley season 3: who is who?

It’s all going down in the Calder Valley

The Independent UK

‘Can’t stop thinking about it’: Happy Valley fans are obsessing over one line from the latest episode

One viewer said that the line should be ‘taught in schools’

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The Independent UK

Happy Valley recap: Everything to remember about season 1 and 2

The BBC drama is back after a seven-year wait

The Guardian - UK

Happy Valley recap: series three, episode three – that confrontation scene deserves Baftas

Things came to a head for Catherine and Clare in a devastating, 11-minute two-hander. Can harmony be restored in the Cawood clan? And how is Faisal going to get out of this mess?

Wales Online

Happy Valley fans blown away by 'solid gold' episode and 'greatest actor to have graced television'

It has already been described as THE television event of 2023

The Independent UK

Happy Valley review: One of British television’s greatest sagas returns for a third season

After seven years, Sally Wainwright’s funny and brutal drama is here for its third and final outing

The Independent UK

Happy Valley season three review: One of British television’s greatest sagas is back at last

After seven years, Sally Wainwright’s funny and brutal drama is here for its third and final outing

The Guardian - UK

Happy Valley recap: series three, episode one – a sweary return for one of TV’s most unforgettable characters

After six years, we’re back with Sally Wainwright’s vision of the Calder valley, as West Yorkshire’s finest copper prepares for a nice, quiet retirement. What could go wrong?

The Guardian - UK

Happy Valley review – Sally Wainwright’s masterwork is back!

From its impeccable acting talent to a writer who captures the female experience like no one else, this drama’s final series is as excellent as ever

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