
We’re still reeling from Happy Valley final. After seven years and three series, creator Sally Wainwright concluded the drama perfectly with a showdown between Tommy Lee Royce (James Norton) and Sergeant Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire).
The success of the series – a whopping 7.5 million people tuned in for the final – has brought the brilliance of Wainright to the attention of millions of people. The writer and showrunner has been writing for British telvision for over 30 years, starting her career writing for Emmerdale in 1991.