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Katie Fitzpatrick

Happy Valley viewers come up with "belting idea" to help fans cope after the finale

Happy Valley fans have said they'll be in "mourning" when the gripping police drama ends on Sunday after three series. Viewers are trying to work out how it will all end this weekend with so many loose ties.

Psycho killer Tommy Lee Royce is on the loose and planning to do a runner to Spain with his teenage son Ryan, while also plotting revenge on Ryan's granny his nemesis Sergeant Catherine Cawood. Viewers have had a taste of the drama to come in a trailer of the last ever episode released by the BBC.

It shows officers hurriedly charging out of the police station, Tommy with a bloodied face appearing to be kicking something, or someone, in a field, and worryingly Tommy creeping around in Catherine's house. The trailer ends with a shot of heroic Catherine, played by Sarah Lancashire, in tears. She can be heard saying: "He's still out there. He's going to be angry and he's going to be even more desperate and dangerous."

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As actor James Norton, who plays vile Tommy, shared the trailer on his Instagram fans suggested a way to cope when it all ends. louisemcalinden asked: "Can we get the prequel, before Ryan was born!"

francesmurray631 replied: "@louisemcalinden what a belting idea. X" And diadaz1 said: "Or when Tommy was his age flash back episodes."marlene.gagnon.503 exclaimed: "Oh oui!!" and annette_1601 cheered: "Oh yes !!!! That would be fantastic."

Tommy and his son Ryan in series one (BBC/Red Productions)

We were introduced to serial rapist and drug offender Tommy in the first series back in 2014. He had a son Ryan, by a girl he had raped eight years earlier.

Having been released from prison after serving eight years for drugs related offences, he had found a job working for property developer Ashley Cowgill with a successful drugs dealership on the side. Before spending time in prison, we learned that he had raped Becky Cawood, the daughter of Catherine and her ex husband Richard, resulting in an unwanted pregnancy and Becky's eventual tragic suicide.

Through Ashley, Tommy became involved in the abduction of Ann Gallagher, the daughter of millionaire businessman Nevison Gallagher. Following up on Tommy because his mother's address is down as his release address, Catherine visited Lynn's house and discovered Ann tied up in the basement. When Tommy returned home he viciously beat Catherine, leaving her hospitalised.

James Norton as Tommy in the first series (BBC/Red Productions)

He was eventually jailed for multiple murders and abuduction after Catherine tracked Tommy down to a narrowboat where he had lured Ryan. After pouring petrol over himself and Ryan, she sprayed him with foam before kicking him as he begged her to kill him.

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