Happy Valley

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Season 3
Season #: 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 29
  3. Negative: 5 out of 29
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  1. jonnymo2
    Jan 26, 2023
    9
    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 and beautiful to look at. The story in S3 does tread familiar ground and pushes the limits of credibilityWith 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
  2. wrigleyirish
    Jan 4, 2023
    10
    Our Catherine, she's been through it. One of the best shows of the last 20 years, maybe ever.
  3. carlito000
    Feb 24, 2023
    0
    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 the whole show?
  4. steveyme
    Feb 5, 2023
    7
    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
  5. Ewestre01
    Jul 17, 2023
    9
    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? There are no easy answers, no sudden "well guess that's all over" and perhaps no redemption. The ending isWatch 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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#2 Best TV Season of 2023
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#50 Most Discussed TV Season of 2023

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Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. The Observer (UK)
    Reviewed by: Barbara Ellen
    Sep 10, 2024
    100
    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.
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  2. Under The Radar
    Reviewed by: Kyle Mullin
    May 30, 2023
    80
    Wainwright strikes a delicate balance between intimate character study and increasingly complex crime drama. Plot layers give Happy Valley more scope and suspense, while remaining digestible.
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  3. Paste Magazine
    Reviewed by: Allison Keene
    May 22, 2023
    94
    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.
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