BBC Happy Valley fans were left disappointed by an announcement made just before the opening credits rolled on Sunday.
Viewers have been left gripped each week, as the gritty BBC drama has returned with an episode every Sunday night since January 1. And all eyes are now on Tommy Lee Royce following his escape from prison.
His return to the show, despite being in prison, came after Sergeant Catherine Cawood discovered that her grandson Ryan, and her late daughter's rapist, was visiting his dad behind bars. And in what was another huge blow to Catherine, it transpired it was her sister, Clare, and her partner, Neil, who had facilitated the visits.