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BBC Happy Valley's James Norton shares why he feels 'immense pity' for Tommy Lee Royce

CONTAINS SPOILERS: Millions tuned in to watch the final explosive scenes

Wales Online

Happy Valley was an endangered species, a beautiful blip, in the ragingly mediocre world of cop shows

In just 18 episodes, Sally Wainwright’s brilliant creation rewrote the rules of the genre, says Nick Hilton. It should be evidence enough for the BBC to take more chances on gutsy storytelling, on regional voices, on heroes who neither look nor sound like James Bond

The Independent UK

BBC Happy Valley's 'powerful ending' praised as Catherine Cawood's fate revealed in finale

SPOILER ALERT

Nottingham Post

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Happy Valley, the town of 'offcumdens', Airbnbs and hummus - the reality of living in Hebden Bridge

What’s it like to actually live there, away from Sally Wainwright’s fictional storylines?

Wales Online

James Norton 'owes Happy Valley everything' as he gives new James Bond update

Thanks to Happy Valley coming to an end on Sunday night, James Norton is now free and available to take on a new major project - with the Tommy Lee Royce actor tipped to be the next James Bond

Daily Mirror

Happy Valley creator hailed as 'a genius' thanks to 'hilarious' gripping series finale

***SPOILERS*** Happy Valley came to a conclusion tonight, as we finally learned what happened to Catherine Cawood and her arch nemesis Tommy Lee Royce - with fans of the BBC series particularly enjoying the finale's comedic moments

Daily Mirror

Happy Valley fans convinced show will return as finale leaves questions left unanswered

***THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE HAPPY VALLEY FINALE***Happy Valley came to a nail-biting end on Sunday night, but some fans are sure we may see Catherine Cawood on our screens again

Daily Mirror

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Happy Valley fans divided as they ignore 'unrealistic' plot detail in gripping finale

***THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE HAPPY VALLEY FINALE***Happy Valley came to a nail-biting end on Sunday night, but some BBC viewers spotted a few 'convenient' errors along the way...

Daily Mirror

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

BBC Happy Valley: The standout moments from the final ever episode you won't be able to stop thinking about

CONTAINS SPOILERS: BBC drama Happy Valley has now concluded and writer Sally Wainwright has given fans the perfect send off to the show

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 revealed as Catherine Cawood's fate confirmed in dramatic finale

***SPOILERS*** Happy Valley concluded its third and final series this evening, drawing to a close the long-running conflict between Catherine Cawood and Tommy Lee Royce in a dramatic final showdown

Daily Mirror

Will there be a series 4 of Happy Valley?

Happy Valley actors Sarah Lancashire, James Norton and Siobhan Finneran won't be returning for season 4 of the BBC drama - this is why

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Will Happy Valley come back? BBC drama's finale leaves fans asking the same thing

Happy Valley's final episode will air on BBC on Sunday night, as the Sally Wainwright drama's third series ends

Daily Mirror

James Norton gives fans glimpse behind the scenes of Happy Valley before finale

James Norton, 37, got his kit off and posed beside two make up artists on the set of Happy Valley before sharing the snap with fans. The actor, who plays the show villain, reminisced on the series as it gears up to it's final episode

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ll be watching with my mum’: Happy Valley’s teen star in the dark about finale

Rhys Connah, who has starred in Sally Wainwright’s drama for half his life, tells of growing up on one of TV’s biggest hits

Wales Online

Angry Happy Valley viewers say BBC has spoiled the final episode

The presenters assured viewers that there would be no spoilers for the 'mindblowing' finale

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What the Happy Valley cast are up to next including Sarah Lancashire and James Norton

BBC drama Happy Valley is coming to an end after three series, first airing in 2014

Wales Online

BBC Happy Valley series 3: Everything that’s happened so far ahead of Sunday’s finale

There are still a lot of questions that need answering in the final of BBC drama, Happy Valley

The Guardian - UK

Will Catherine die? The Happy Valley characters least likely to make it out alive

As the explosive climax of Sally Wainwright’s series looms, someone’s painful death feels inevitable. Will it be Tommy? Horrible Hepworth? Ryan? We rate their chances

Daily Mirror

Happy Valley star James Norton given lessons on real-life murderous antic before part

Tommy Lee Royce actor James Norton was mentored by crime-writer CID Bob Bridgestock ahead of his epic role in hit BBC drama, Happy Valley

Evening Standard

The Ballad of Renegade Nell: New Sally Wainwright drama to follow Happy Valley

Derry Girls star Louisa Harland will star as ‘quick-witted and courageous’ Nell Jackson

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

Happy Valley’s 11 big unanswered questions before Sunday’s finale

The theories have been spiraling out of control – here we break down the big ones

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