The ultimate Happy Valley recap S1-S2 | BBC

[@kitm141]

Can’t believe we have a third season coming, I thought it was going to be one of those shows that I fall in love with but then disappears. Amazing writing and Sarah Lancashire is incredible.

[@trick351]

When will it drop?!? SO EXCITED!!!

[@Girl-101]

Well it did disappear for 7 years!! I don’t think Sarah Lancashire likes doing this show, she said she would do season 3 but it’s the last one!!

[@haouamartin2860]

Pareil pour moi , j'adore cette serie !

[@DoctorObi9000]

@Girl101 they all like doing the show, series 3 was always going to be the last one, they waited because they needed the actor for Ryan to be a lot older for thr sake of the story as they didn't want to recast

[@Girl-101]

Yes I remember that Sally Wainwright had said she wanted the Ryan character to be older as it would make for more stories between he and TLR. Sarah Lancashire was mentally exhausted from playing Catherine because of all the tragedy that the character goes through, that takes it out of some actors & actresses and Wainwright would have continued with other series if Sarah had been on board but many shows stop because the lead actor doesn’t want to go on, Sarah is a huge star in the UK of course, and the actors often make stories better than the writer wrote them, hence why if you miscast an actor then it can ruin a show.

[@CakeCakeCake]

The fact that I have been waiting with bated breath for this third season for SEVEN YEARS, that should tell people how amazing this show is. I'm so happy season three is finally here!

[@rca6576]

It's not up for sale on KZbin yet.

[@somecontrol268]

Excellent recap, neither more nor less than we need to know. Only nine minutes of your time but worth it to fully enjoy Season 3. Congratulations BBC on still producing quality drama in these challenging times. How wonderful that Sally Wentworth planned this series 5 years ago waiting for Ryan to grow up. Speaks volumes that nearly everyone involved with this was still on board and what a joy it is to see them all again.

[@RedArizona103]

I had never watched Happy Valley but when I heard how thrilling the last series was I binged watched the whole thing. Superb writing and Sarah Lancashire is an amazing actor.

[@fraseradams7295]

Possibly the best written TV series out there, the emitions, the acting , the storyline were all perfect

[@mf2hd]

absolutely perfect summary! I've been waiting for season three for 6 years and could hardly believe it was actually coming out. Great Job!

[@veghunter5949]

Best series I have ever seen. Just brilliant. Every actor.

[@JanMike9]

The valley that makes me happy! Every actor/character is top-notch, and the writing is exemplary. Sarah Lancashire is a force, as always. Her command of the screen and detail-filled portrayal of Catherine--staggering. I just want to hug her and tell her everything will be alright.

[@pamelawright9670]

Thanks so much for this comprehensive and well-written commentary on the wonderful Happy Valley series 1 and 2. Really loving series 3 at the moment, the best hour of my TV week.

[@lesblack8996]

I've just started Series 1. I had no idea this was such a gripping series. I'm so glad I have 3 series of this to watch. What a treat

[@emmahepburn2969]

Me too! Heard some of the family talking about it over Xmas dinner this (well last technically) year lol. Thought I'd give it a go and started watching it last night ...I'm hooked already x

[@lesblack8996]

@@emmahepburn2969 It's fantastic. I've just binged Series 1. I don't know why but the name put me off, but a relative said I'd like it. They were right 😀

[@xensonar9652]

Fantastic series. It stands head and shoulders above similar shows.

[@didoma73]

Broadchurch and Shetland still takes the cake for this genre in the UK.

[@hollywoodbot2318]

@@didoma73 are you havin a laugh? The last 2 seasons of broadchurch were a laughable mess lol

[@SamuelPearlman]

@@hollywoodbot2318 Agree, Happy Valley is at least the equal of the first Broadchurch series.

[@missladyanonymity]

I don't really remember the last 2 series of broadchurch, but i do remember not liking them as much as the first.

[@petelato]

This is an amazingly well written and acted show. SOOO happy it came back for yet another run!! Thanks for that great recap.

[@nancyraymond3381]

I absolutely love Sarah, I first became aware of her in Last Tango in Halifax. I watched the first two seasons of Happy Valley on Acorn TV. I think I have watched both shows at least 20 times.

[@UnreliableUsername]

Honestly one of the best shows BBC have done, even better then Line of Duty for me

[@stevebell9645]

what a great show this is i think we all needed a recap before watching 3 and this delivers ! what a superb review of 1 and 2

[@melaniegardner8766]

One of the best series I've ever seen - you bet I'm looking forward to Season 3. Thanks for the appetizer!

[@Johnza30]

Outstanding recap. Did the perfect job just as I'm about to watch series 3. Thank you.

[@gailh589]

Watched series 1 and 2 at least twice! Absolutely brilliant series, fantastic, nail biting acting leaving you desperate for next episode. Can't wait till series 3, probably watch it oh at least 10 times xxxx

[@rubytuesday7225]

Hi Gail. Would love to see series 1 and 2 again. But not on iplayer. Do you know how I could, please? Thank you 👍

[@agf1700]

@@rubytuesday7225 The 1st and 2nd series was on Netflix but think it’s no longer there. Aside from iPlayer, don’t know where you can see it. Maybe order the DVDs online?

[@rubytuesday7225]

@@agf1700 agf1700 Thank you so much. 👍👍

[@Girl-101]

Haha I have watched S1 and 2 loads too! They are amazing and cause me goosebumps! Such an amazing show & Tommy Lee is gorgeous 😍

[@rubytuesday7225]

@@Girl-101 It's so good. Think it should be repeated from series one on BBC1 👍

[@michellemarshall6708]

I'm rewatching this and the cast are outstanding👏👏👏 Bring on season 3

[@rubytuesday7225]

Hi Michelle. I would love to see series 1 and 2 again, but not on iplayer. Do you know how I could do this please? Thank you 👍

[@lesleywilliams323]

I can only find it on Prime to buy….. would your library have it on DVD?

[@rubytuesday7225]

@@lesleywilliams323 Maybe. Thank you. Good idea 👍

[@jamiewhitney4724]

I am not watching it anymore, I found certain scenes too🙈to watch, deep and inappropriate for my viewing! I don’t want to think about a certain scene! why did they make some scenes so disturbing to watch?! I wouldn’t be rushing to watch it again!

[@JOEdaLinestepper]

I was a huge fan of James Norton (Tommy Lee) in a fun short lived series McMafia. Man I love British shows like this, Broadchurch and Line Of Duty.

[@rosehughes599]

Excellent recap - despite watching series 1 and 2, I'd forgotten most of it!

[@acechadwick]

Me too! Particularly S.2. I was like 'Huh?

[@petelato]

same! In our defense, it has been like, what, 5 years??

[@sombra2]

Deary me, this recap is absolutely fantastic. I am ready to resume back on season 3!

[@sfcomposer]

Absolutely fantstic series!! I wish U.S series were written in such intricate way.

[@loiseilers5058]

I absolutely loved that series.

[@GantsilyoBaguio]

I just finished Season 3 . Worth the wait. I love Catherine and her story.

[@cristeixeira497]

I dont leave comments and i watch alot of recap videos as im forgetful but this was the best one ever. Well narrated ♥️

[@omianafraser2964]

I always love her shows ❤️👍👏 Thanks for this recap I will definitely watch it.

[@CyrusShameliOfficial]

Love this show

[@stevie-ray2020]

Thank you for this recap, especially as the ABCTV here in Australia chose not to let us rewatch the first two series on the internet via their iview player, despite there being such a long break between series 2 & 3!

[@fleminghell]

Thank god for this recap. Started watching series 3 and couldn’t remember a bloody thing!

[@isobellickes8543]

Just finished binge-watching it for the 3rd time. Great stuff.

[@Kimbururu]

So much thanks for the recap. Season 1 seemed like a life time ago. Forgot a lot if stuff. Season 2 as well now feels like I have NEVER watched it. Can’t even remember seeing Tommy in prison and the bald dude murdering a woman copying serial killer. I have just paused Season 3 Episode 1 at 6:00 to come here and recap, because I couldn’t remember a lot of stuff. Now it seems like I will have watch (rewatch) the entire season 2 before I kick off with season3. Damn!

[@MrStuartpackham]

Perfect recap. If only all recaps could be this good.

[@amxst1819]

Absolutely bereft that the full show isn’t on iPlayer, I really don’t think I’m going to be able to wait a week between each episode! Genuinely one of the best shows of all time

[@sharonwhittle2437]

My favourite series ever😍

[@BossySwan]

Never saw this until Series 3. Good to know the back story

[@elizabethedwards3607]

Well that's covered everything. My appetite is well and truly peaked for season 3.

[@Petermawila]

This is a very well written series 👏

[@JoshWaller]

Can’t contain my excitement for this 😁😁😁

[@QueerlyBeloved386]

We are FINALLY getting a season 3!!

[@fabioborelli7818]

Eccezionale. La aspettiamo anche in Italia!

[@samuelcraig]

This show is so amazing, such a shame that S3 will be the last one!!

[@devorah935]

Brilliant series

[@WaitAMinute1989]

Thank you.

[@BrunoCoutant]

Brilliant. :) 😊

[@nicolestern3829]

I don’t know why but I’ve just been watching this recap and have this weird feeling that by the end of series 3 the big explosive ending we’ve been told about it’s going to be that Ryan is not really Tommy’s son. I’ve just now had this weird thought suddenly while watching this recap to prepare myself for S3. 1/22/23

[@jakobboyden5491]

Was an interesting theory - but twasn't to be !

[@bethv8149]

Fantastic recap of one of the best series ever! Anything being written by Sally Wainright and starring Sarah Lancashire is a winner (Siobhan Finneran and James Norton are always fantastic as well). Impatiently waiting for this to be released to stream in the US! Is this on Britbox..I may need to re-subscribe.

[@jillmosley1740]

This was a very good series heroes hoping the will be🎉

[@surjegurung]

OMG! Ladies and gentlemen. The unpredictable, workaholic and exceptional Sergeant is back for pretty much ONE LAST DANCE - today. Can't wait. 👍👍👍👏

[@rubytuesday7225]

Would love to see series 1 and 2 again, but not on iplayer. Does anyone know how please? Great programme. Congratulations to all involved.

[@Girl-101]

I watched S1 and S2 on iPlayer and they were still there on Sunday..I don’t understand how you can’t see it?

[@Tao_Tology]

If you're in the UK then s2 and s1 will be available to watch. I think you are not in the UK.

[@lesblack8996]

It is, I'm watching it right now

[@angemaidment5640]

Frances really scared me. You could see what she was trying to do, but she managed to appear so “normal”.

[@mungomuff9716]

The actress playing Frances has been in a child murder drama recently..she always seems to be cast in wierd creepy roles..she's really good at them...

[@dasmeer1]

@@mungomuff9716 I agree she was very creepy and was terrific in that role. I would love to know the title of the "child murder drama" you saw her in?

[@davidhull1481]

Thanks for this. Unfortunately I no longer have access to series 1&2, and IMDb doesn’t show me where series 3 is available.

[@jakobboyden5491]

If you're in the UK - BBC iPlayer!

[@missladyanonymity]

It was such a long gap btw s2 & s3 to where now that I've binged s1 & s2 in preparation for s3, I realise how mare of easttown could be inspired by happy valley.

[@jakobboyden5491]

Just reading about the series on Wikipedia - There's definitely a few similarities with the backstory.

[@PaulO-se6nl]

Moaning myrtle from Harry Potter as Tommys love interest lol

[@nicolestern3829]

Well, Frances/Shirley and about five other fiancés. That we know of😂

[@dm-rw2tx]

Series 1 and 2 are on UKTV Play

[@aaroncharlesworth6415]

Not enough people have clicked like here, I know 90% loved reliving this right now

[@jeffreypeace2696]

And here I am thinking I speak "English" looking for sub titles half the time.

[@leeetchells609]

"put 'T' kettle on lad

[@up2now]

the only flaw in the plot is why didnt John burn Vicky's body in the fire?How did he get her body out of the apartment? Still a fantastic series with brilliant script & acting.

[@jakobboyden5491]

He'd know that a fire wouldn't necessarily guarantee any sort of prevention of identification, and instead a genuine body to be found allowed John to make it looks like someone else had done it. A fire wouldn't have matched the MO of the serial killer and would have led to more questions as why and how that person had been killed. A body would've opened the flat fire to full police inquiry - not just a fire service investigation. Getting her body out of the apartment is a fair question though - but I'm pretty sure some removed scene showed that it was an upstairs flat with a rear, private entrance leading down to the parking area - so not impossible to believe he couldn't waited till the right time and move it into a car i suppose?

[@marksouthwell4490]

My local town 😊

[@valeriecollier8678]

Brillent

[@jsgould5392]

All police officers have a dark humour.

[@reddersfield]

Anne became a Police Community Support Officer, not a Police Officer. She appears to become a Police Officer in series 3.

[@jakobboyden5491]

Very glad someone else said this haha - I was going to comment this but opted against.

[@tomolver9821]

Who is the narrator for this recap?? I know I know her and it's KILLING me!

[@jessrichmond3750]

Isy Suttie

[@freddiemeyer4563]

sounds like ruth madeley thd actress who was i years and years drama series

[@yo1659]

Isy Suttie, she played Dobby in peep show

[@jakobboyden5491]

@@yo1659 *click* that's it!

[@didoma73]

The season 2 arc with John and Vicky and the serial killer were unnecessary and added nothing to Catherine's personal story. Let's hope S3 stays on course and can tell a more compelling story.

[@Girl-101]

I thought the story of Vicky & John were brilliant! It’s also a crime show & it can’t be all about Catherine all the time x

[@user-fy9fr3bc7v]

The season 2 serial killer adds thematic value too. The serial killer's mother, like Katherine, has to confront the possibility that her son (in Katherine's case her grandson) is monstrous. The farmer's mother has to make the decision of Katherine's nightmares

[@somecontrol268]

I like the way Seasons 2 and 3 show that you don’t have to be a narcissist and a psychopath brought up by a heroin addict to commit a murder. And Catherine does have a day job in addition to protecting her family from Tommy Lee Royce.

[@tonys1636]

Can't wait a shame iPlayer not accessible here.

[@JoshWaller]

VPN?

[@tonys1636]

@@JoshWaller The BBC know most and I've a BBC account that doesn't help. Have a wireless internet (no optical cables here yet) connection which reveals one's location through the IP address. Which often shows as Dublin or Cork dependant on the routing at the time.

[@JoshWaller]

@@tonys1636 Ah that’s so annoying. I know there’s a few that are undetected when using a laptop (VPN’s don’t really work with iPlayer on the phone). Otherwise, Netflix had the contract for season 1 and 2 showings in the US and Canada. If all else fails, and if Netflix still have the contract, maybe try watch it using a VPN from American Netflix? Netflix are notoriously bad for detecting VPN’s. Might be your best shot. Hope that helps?

[@GrainneScarlett]

@@tonys1636 tony I use it from Kildare.. my VPN is Nord. Never had issues accessing BBC player. I don't use the app though.. I go the old fashioned route using the search engine 😃

[@deanharrison162]

I love the show, best drama I've ever seen....butvif I had a choice to live in happy valley or Albert Square I'd choose Albert Square everytime as there is less psychos live there and its a bit quieter!

[@matthewhalloran5438]

I didn’t know it was the same Boy Playing Rayan in series 1 and 2

[@jakobboyden5491]

and 3!

[@ronwelford6896]

Sorry you can keep it like all dramas there's no end

[@ThermalAbuse]

i cannot FOKKEN WAIT

[@squareinsquare2078]

The Dobbie Club.

[@spunkychops7484]

Face like the back end of a bus

[@samuelodell1791]

That you, Dobby?

[@aspenrebel]

Good Lord!! This sounds like a bad Soap Opera. It is like 3 degrees F outside, here, right now.

[@kjaques1]

So moral of the story, is dont live in Halifax. ;0)

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Just wondering..,. Did any of these middle aged characters spend youth time stompin the floor at t'Wigan Casino ¿?

[@abdullahiftikhar211]

Christian intelligence. Mate!

[@jakobboyden5491]

eh?

[@beachboy13600]

I watched the first episode and woke up gay..

[@jakobboyden5491]

Uhm.. odd?

[@beachboy13600]

@@jakobboyden5491 I got better

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[@clivebaxter6354]

Tubby valley more like !

[@ianbentley7276]

lovely scenery, rest is crap.

[@rodshephard3837]

Brilliant series....the best

[@vanessag5449]

🎉🎉