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Sarah Lancashire changed BBC Happy Valley ending as she made clear she 'wasn't happy with it'

The actress has won high praise for her portrayal of Sergeant Catherine Cawood and is to 'thank' for the finale of the hit series

Manchester Evening News

Happy Valley's James Norton says show's finale was his 'perfect ending'

Article contains spoilers: Over 7.5 million viewers tuned in on Sunday night to watch the last ever episode of Sally Wainwright's show.

Daily Record

BBC Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire was 'not happy' with original ending

The widely-watched BBC drama came to a gripping conclusion Sunday, with a tense showdown between Catherine Cawood and Tommy Lee Royce

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Happy Valley was an endangered species, a beautiful blip, in the ragingly mediocre world of cop shows

In just 18 episodes, Sally Wainwright’s brilliant creation rewrote the rules of the genre, says Nick Hilton. It should be evidence enough for the BBC to take more chances on gutsy storytelling, on regional voices, on heroes who neither look nor sound like James Bond

The Independent UK

Happy Valley's Rhys Connah responds to fans' theory that Ryan will be a police officer amid spin-off hopes

The actor, who has won praise from viewers of the BBC One drama, was speaking on Good Morning Britain

Manchester Evening News

Happy Valley creator Sally Wainwright addresses 'disappointing' ending concerns

Happy Valley came to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday as Catherine Cawood defeated her nemesis Tommy Lee Royce

Daily Mirror

Happy Valley star would do fourth series 'in a heartbeat' - but only with a twist

Happy Valley actor Rhys Connah was just eight years old when he first appeared on the hit BBC crime drama and is keen to reprise his role

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BBC Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire didn't like the original ending

She spent a day with writer Sally Wainwright making changes to the script

Wales Online

Sarah Lancashire’s brilliantly unexpected Happy Valley-themed gift for co-workers - and how to get one

She worked on the gift with a shop in Hebden Bridge, where Happy Valley was filmed

Wales Online

Happy Valley star Rhys Connah confirms future of show in first interview since finale

Rhys Connah, who played Ryan Cawood in Happy Valley, appeared on Loose Women to discuss Sunday night's gripping finale of the BBC drama and reveal if a fourth series could be in the works

Daily Mirror

Happy Valley fans convinced show will return as unanswered questions remain

The explosive finale over the weekend saw Sarah Lancashire as Catherine Cawood have the showdown everyone has been waiting for with the murderous Tommy Lee Royce, played by James Norton.

Daily Record

Val McDermid on Happy Valley: ‘TV every bit as manipulative as Tommy Lee Royce’

Heartstopping for millions of us, cleansing for Catherine Cawood – and not about the feckless, violent men at all in fact. The legendary crime novelist gives thanks for a TV great

The Guardian - UK

James Norton says he thought the ending to Happy Valley was 'sort of perfect'

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD: Actor James Norton played villian Tommy Lee Royce in the smash hit BBC drama and has spoken out now the third series finale has aired

Daily Mirror

Happy Valley stars lift lid on secretive ending as they meet for first time on This Morning

***THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE HAPPY VALLEY FINALE*** The BBC aired the last ever episode of Sally Wainwright’s epic West Yorkshire trilogy series Happy Valley over the weekend

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Crime experts explain Tommy Lee's final decision as they spot hint at Happy Valley spin-off

***THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE HAPPY VALLEY FINALE*** The BBC aired the last ever episode of Sally Wainwright’s epic West Yorkshire trilogy series Happy Valley over the weekend

Evening Standard

Happy Valley pulled off one of the hardest tricks in TV

Happy Valley has gripped the nation since its return on New Year’s Day, but could it pull off that most difficult act and end well? Many other great shows have stumbled at this hurdle — but last night’s finale could not have been better. Sergeant Catherine Cawood is gone forever…

Evening Standard

Happy Valley series finale: The internet reacts to the thrilling ending

We’re all still reeling from the highly anticipated grand finale

Evening Standard

Happy Valley finale: 7.5 million tune in to watch epic end of BBC drama

Millions of viewers tuned in to watch the finale of BBC drama Happy Valley, with star James Norton saying it was a “privilege” to work on the show as it came to a dramatic end.

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Daily Mirror

Happy Valley star says a stranger slapped him in supermarket over Emmerdale role

***THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE HAPPY VALLEY FINALE*** The BBC aired the last ever episode of Sally Wainwright’s epic West Yorkshire trilogy series Happy Valley over the weekend

Wales Online

Happy Valley writer Sally Wainwright on chance of series 4

A decision has 'very definitely' been made on whether the drama will return

Daily Mirror

'Happy Valley is a triumph for women - its telling of domestic abuse should be its legacy'

Sally Wainwright has etched the female experience into the fabric of the show - her portrayal of violence against women should act as a blueprint for any writer looking to brace its ugly reality

Wales Online

BBC Happy Valley's James Norton shares why he feels 'immense pity' for Tommy Lee Royce

CONTAINS SPOILERS: Millions tuned in to watch the final explosive scenes

The Independent UK

Happy Valley was an endangered species, a beautiful blip, in the ragingly mediocre world of cop shows

Nottingham Post

BBC Happy Valley's 'powerful ending' praised as Catherine Cawood's fate revealed in finale

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Wales Online

Happy Valley, the town of 'offcumdens', Airbnbs and hummus - the reality of living in Hebden Bridge

What’s it like to actually live there, away from Sally Wainwright’s fictional storylines?

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