Happy Valley: Season 3

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Summary: The third and final season picks up with Catherine close to retirement when she discovers a murder victim that leads her back to Tommy Lee (James Norton), the father of her grandson (Rhys Connah) and the person who was the reason her daughter died.

[Premiered originally in the UK on 1 Jan 2023 on BBC One and in US on Acorn TV/AMC+/BBCThe third and final season picks up with Catherine close to retirement when she discovers a murder victim that leads her back to Tommy Lee (James Norton), the father of her grandson (Rhys Connah) and the person who was the reason her daughter died.

[Premiered originally in the UK on 1 Jan 2023 on BBC One and in US on Acorn TV/AMC+/BBC America on 22 May 2023]… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E5. Episode 6
Air Date: February 5, 2023
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S3:E4. Episode 5
Air Date: January 22, 2023
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S3:E3. Episode 4
Air Date: January 22, 2023

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The Observer (UK) Barbara Ellen

Sep 10, 2024

Once again, there’s a clean, pithy script (“God, you’re hard work”), all-round naturalistic performances, strong themes (family, community, humour, grief, betrayal), and the promise of another full-throated, Old Testament-style battle between good and evil, with the whole topped by that watershed lead performance. Read full review

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TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

May 18, 2023

An instant classic, shattering and altogether satisfying. [23 May - 11 Jun 2023, p.6]

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i Rachael Sigee

Jan 3, 2023

Magnificent stuff from a writer and actors operating at their peak. Read full review

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Collider Emma Kiely

May 19, 2023

It's a profound look at family, morality, and the harshness of life. We've waited seven years for it to arrive, and every single second was worth the wait. Read full review

Allison Keene

May 22, 2023

Wainwright knows how to do a proper sendoff that speaks to the series’ many recurring themes, pays homage to its troubled locale, and honors its affecting stories. While there’s not much happiness to find in Happy Valley, there’s the right amount of satisfaction in the glimmer of hope that we get a peek of at the end. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

May 22, 2023

The plotting overall is a bit shaggier, and I had to pay frequent visits to my friend Google to remind myself of events and relationships from seasons past. (Say, that investigative reporter Richard, played by Derek Riddell, is Catherine’s ex-husband and Ryan’s grandfather.) But the work by Lancashire and Norton brings everything into focus despite the long gap. And the final scene they share, along with its immediate aftermath, is everything you would want it to be. Read full review

The Mercury News Randy Myers

May 17, 2023

One of the best mystery/thriller series going delivers the intensity in its third and final season. Unfortunately, it stumbles near the finale, speeding through and forsaking the resolution of a new murder so it can get to the chewy stuff. ... Given this is the final season, it’s not that big of a deal-breaker. ... I just wish there would have been one more episode to wrap up that other crime. Read full review

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wrigleyirish

Jan 4, 2023

Our Catherine, she's been through it. One of the best shows of the last 20 years, maybe ever.

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Ewestre01

Jul 17, 2023

Watch this show! Watch all the seasons. Blows so many others out of the water... this is what drama can and should be. Complex family relationships... what would you do if a beloved person in your life betrayed you thinking they were really helping another beloved person in your life? ThereWatch this show! Watch all the seasons. Blows so many others out of the water... this is what drama can and should be. Complex family relationships... what would you do if a beloved person in your life betrayed you thinking they were really helping another beloved person in your life? There are no easy answers, no sudden "well guess that's all over" and perhaps no redemption. The ending is realistic, Catherine is Catherine throughout, principled, unwavering, caring and abrasive when needed. Only deduct 1 pt because it seemed a bit slow at times, as if there was an effort to fill an extra 20 minutes or so. A minor issue in an otherwise perfect piece.… Expand

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jonnymo2

Jan 26, 2023

With police procedurals and detective tales both loved and a dime a dozen in the UK, Happy Valley continues to offer something different, rich and satisfying. This is testament to the cast not least the phenomenal Sarah Lancashire and the writers (Sally Wainwright). It is moving, funny andWith police procedurals and detective tales both loved and a dime a dozen in the UK, Happy Valley continues to offer something different, rich and satisfying. This is testament to the cast not least the phenomenal Sarah Lancashire and the writers (Sally Wainwright). It is moving, funny and beautiful to look at. The story in S3 does tread familiar ground and pushes the limits of credibility but why not go out in a blaze of glory. This is just great TV.… Expand

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steveyme

Feb 5, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sarah Lancashire is absolutely brilliant, but some really rotten Russian accents and laughably unlikely pharmacist killer make this watchable TV, but no classic.… Expand

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carlito000

Feb 24, 2023

A decent final season of a wonderful TV show. You can't shake the feeling that the ending is a bit inconsistent and has a rushed feel, almost as if they ran out of time. Season one was a stone-cold phenomenon so not sure how season 3 has a better critic score, perhaps they were rating theA decent final season of a wonderful TV show. You can't shake the feeling that the ending is a bit inconsistent and has a rushed feel, almost as if they ran out of time. Season one was a stone-cold phenomenon so not sure how season 3 has a better critic score, perhaps they were rating the whole show?… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

93
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: May 22, 2023
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  S3:E5. Episode 6
  Air Date: February 5, 2023
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  S3:E4. Episode 5
  Air Date: January 22, 2023
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  S3:E3. Episode 4
  Air Date: January 22, 2023
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  S3:E2. Episode 2
  Air Date: January 8, 2023
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  S3:E1. Episode 1
  Air Date: May 22, 2023
Season 2

84
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: February 9, 2016
Season 1

83
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 29, 2014