
: You can find "Happy Valley" on platforms like BBC iPlayer (UK) or through subscriptions like BritBox and Philo in the US. "Happy Valley" Episode #1.1 (TV Episode 2014) - IMDb
(Steve Pemberton): An accountant who sets the kidnapping plot in motion out of resentment. "Happy Valley" Episode #1.1(2014)
: Created, written, and directed by Sally Wainwright , the series is noted for its gritty realism and strong female lead. : You can find "Happy Valley" on platforms
: The series is set and filmed in the Calder Valley, West Yorkshire . One scene in the first episode features Catherine and Ryan at the Heptonstall cemetery , where the real-life grave of American poet Sylvia Plath is visible. : The series is set and filmed in
(Sarah Lancashire): A no-nonsense police sergeant living with her sister and raising her grandson, Ryan.
: Catherine Cawood learns that Tommy Lee Royce , the man she believes raped her daughter and drove her to suicide, has been released from prison and is back in the Calder Valley.
: When Kevin's boss later offers to help him, Kevin tries to call off the kidnapping, but Cowgill and his associates—including Tommy Lee Royce—decide to go ahead with the crime regardless. Key Characters