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★ 8.5
Happy Valley poster

Overall Rating

★ 8.5
S1 E4
#1
★ 9.0

Episode 4

Catherine's focus returns to the job in hand as she searches for the owner of the suspicious Milton Avenue property, with dramatic consequences.

S2 E6
#2
★ 9.0

Episode 6

Catherine confronts Frances, while John's torment leads him to desperate measures.

S3 E6
#3
★ 8.7

Episode 6

Scores are settled for good on Catherine’s final shift, and Ryan faces a moral dilemma.

S1 E3
#4
★ 8.6

Episode 3

Tommy brutally takes control of a situation when PC Kirsten McAskill pulls him and Lewis over. His actions have devastating consequences.

S1 E6
#5
★ 8.5

Episode 6

Things get tense at Catherine's birthday party when a drunk Daniel reveals a different version of past events with Becky. Catherine's fears grow when she learns that Tommy has been spending time with Ryan.

S2 E5
#6
★ 8.5

Episode 5

Daniel suspects somebody at school might be responsible for Ryan's interest in Tommy.

S3 E4
#7
★ 8.5

Episode 4

As Tommy’s big day approaches, Catherine becomes suspicious, and Ryan finds a new way to defy her.

S3 E3
#8
★ 8.4

Episode 3

Catherine confronts Clare and presents Ryan with an ultimatum. Faisal and Joanna hatch a plan that takes an unexpected turn.

S1 E5
#9
★ 8.3

Episode 5

Catherine sinks into a deep depression as she learns that Tommy is still at large. The net finally closes in on Kevin.

S3 E1
#10
★ 8.3

Episode 1

When Catherine discovers the remains of a murder victim, it bizarrely leads her straight back to Tommy Lee Royce.

S1 E1
#1
★ 8.0

Episode 1

Sergeant Cawood's world stops when the man who drove her daughter to suicide is released from prison, and Kevin's split-second decision devastates Nevison.

S2 E3
#2
★ 8.1

Episode 3

Tommy urges Frances to go further with her attempts at making Catherine's life a misery.

S2 E4
#3
★ 8.1

Episode 4

A birthday gift for Ryan reminds Catherine that danger may be closer than she thinks.

S1 E2
#4
★ 8.2

Episode 2

Catherine's search for Tommy gains momentum when she receives a tip-off regarding his whereabouts. Helen absorbs the shock of hearing that Ann has been abducted.

S2 E1
#5
★ 8.2

Episode 1

Even behind bars, Tommy finds a way to keep an eye over Ryan.

S2 E2
#6
★ 8.2

Episode 2

Catherine arrives home with Ilinka, an emaciated Croatian woman who has been rescued after being trafficked and enslaved for the past four years. Meanwhile, John's panic over Vicky's threat spills out into his home life.

S1 E5
#7
★ 8.3

Episode 5

Catherine sinks into a deep depression as she learns that Tommy is still at large. The net finally closes in on Kevin.

S3 E1
#8
★ 8.3

Episode 1

When Catherine discovers the remains of a murder victim, it bizarrely leads her straight back to Tommy Lee Royce.

S3 E2
#9
★ 8.3

Episode 2

Catherine learns of a painful betrayal close to home, and Faisal comes under increasing pressure from all sides.

S3 E5
#10
★ 8.3

Episode 5

Catherine races to protect her family as a murder investigation begins.

S1 E1
★ 8.0

Episode 1

Sergeant Cawood's world stops when the man who drove her daughter to suicide is released from prison, and Kevin's split-second decision devastates Nevison.

S1 E2
★ 8.2

Episode 2

Catherine's search for Tommy gains momentum when she receives a tip-off regarding his whereabouts. Helen absorbs the shock of hearing that Ann has been abducted.

S1 E3
★ 8.6

Episode 3

Tommy brutally takes control of a situation when PC Kirsten McAskill pulls him and Lewis over. His actions have devastating consequences.

S1 E4
★ 9.0

Episode 4

Catherine's focus returns to the job in hand as she searches for the owner of the suspicious Milton Avenue property, with dramatic consequences.

S1 E5
★ 8.3

Episode 5

Catherine sinks into a deep depression as she learns that Tommy is still at large. The net finally closes in on Kevin.

S1 E6
★ 8.5

Episode 6

Things get tense at Catherine's birthday party when a drunk Daniel reveals a different version of past events with Becky. Catherine's fears grow when she learns that Tommy has been spending time with Ryan.

S2 E1
★ 8.2

Episode 1

Even behind bars, Tommy finds a way to keep an eye over Ryan.

S2 E2
★ 8.2

Episode 2

Catherine arrives home with Ilinka, an emaciated Croatian woman who has been rescued after being trafficked and enslaved for the past four years. Meanwhile, John's panic over Vicky's threat spills out into his home life.

S2 E3
★ 8.1

Episode 3

Tommy urges Frances to go further with her attempts at making Catherine's life a misery.

S2 E4
★ 8.1

Episode 4

A birthday gift for Ryan reminds Catherine that danger may be closer than she thinks.

S2 E5
★ 8.5

Episode 5

Daniel suspects somebody at school might be responsible for Ryan's interest in Tommy.

S2 E6
★ 9.0

Episode 6

Catherine confronts Frances, while John's torment leads him to desperate measures.

S3 E1
★ 8.3

Episode 1

When Catherine discovers the remains of a murder victim, it bizarrely leads her straight back to Tommy Lee Royce.

S3 E2
★ 8.3

Episode 2

Catherine learns of a painful betrayal close to home, and Faisal comes under increasing pressure from all sides.

S3 E3
★ 8.4

Episode 3

Catherine confronts Clare and presents Ryan with an ultimatum. Faisal and Joanna hatch a plan that takes an unexpected turn.

S3 E4
★ 8.5

Episode 4

As Tommy’s big day approaches, Catherine becomes suspicious, and Ryan finds a new way to defy her.

S3 E5
★ 8.3

Episode 5

Catherine races to protect her family as a murder investigation begins.

S3 E6
★ 8.7

Episode 6

Scores are settled for good on Catherine’s final shift, and Ryan faces a moral dilemma.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode Rating Range
1 ★ 8.4 6
★ 9.0 Episode 4
★ 8.0 Episode 1
3 ★ 8.4 6
★ 8.7 Episode 6
★ 8.3 Episode 1
2 ★ 8.3 6
★ 9.0 Episode 6
★ 8.1 Episode 3