Will there be another series of Happy Valley?
HAPPY Valley thrilled viewers when it returned to BBC One for a third series.
But fans of the gritty show – which is led by Sarah Lancashire and James Norton – are keen to know if their favourite show will be back for another season..
Will there be another series of Happy Valley?
Happy Valley kicked off in 2014 to rave reviews, and was followed by a successful second season in 2016.
After a long break, the BBC One show returned for a third series in 2023, with an even grittier plot than ever before.
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the BBC has confirmed that season three will be the final series of Happy Valley.
Executive producer Will Johnston said the series creator Sally Wainwright and star Sarah Lancashire had agreed that the show “would only return once more” for season three.
Speaking to Radio Times he said: “It definitely isn’t coming back – and again this is [from] Sally and Sarah who completely and rightly feel that you can have too much of a good thing.
“We’re really not doing any more. You’re a few weeks away from the ending but when you get to it, I really hope you’ll feel content that if that’s the last you ever see of the characters of Happy Valley, it was a big way to go out.”
“The two vital things are that Ryan (Rhys Connah) is now at an age to make his own decisions about his life and the relationships in it, and [Sarah’s character] Catherine’s on the brink of retirement, and those felt like such juicy things to explore.”
How many episodes of Happy Valley are there?
Season three has six new episodes for fans to enjoy, each lasting an hour.
The last ever Happy Valley will air on Sunday, February 5, 2023.
If you combine all three seasons, there are a total of 18 episodes.
What is Happy Valley about?
Happy Valley follows no-nonsense police sergeant Catherine Cawood, who faces a series of horrific events involving her late daughter’s rapist Tommy Lee Royce.
Described as the final chapter, season 3 kicked off with Catherine discovering the remains of a murder victim in a drained reservoir.
The incident then leads her back to evil Tommy, who is also the father of her grandson Ryan.
How can I watch Happy Valley?
Happy Valley can be watched Sunday nights on BBC One at 9pm.
You can also catch up with any missed episodes on the BBC iPlayer,
Fans can binge-watch the first two seasons of Happy Valley on the iPlayer right now.