Sarah Lancashire is set to reprise her role as Sergeant Catherine Cawood in the hit BBC show set in West Yorkshire when it comes back after seven years in the New Year. The last series of Happy Valley aired on BBC One in 2016.
As always, there is a strong Yorkshire theme to the series, which was written by Yorkshire’s Sally Wainwright, the brains behind At Home With The Braithwaites and Gentleman Jack.
The new series sees Sgt Cawood investigating a gangland murder in a reservoir, which leads her to meet once again with her nemesis, murderer and sex offender Tommy Lee Royce, played by James Norton, of Grantchester, War And Peace and McMafia fame.
Both series one and two won the Baftas for drama series and writing, while Lancashire won the leading actress prize for the second series.
Happy Valley returns at 9pm on January 1 2023 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
9. Filming locations
Fenton Street, King Cross was used in Happy Valley. Photo: Charles Round
10. Filming locations
The Moorings in Sowerby Bridge was used during the second series of Happy Valley. Photo: Charles Round
11. Filming locations
Ryburn Valley High was used as a filming location during the second series of the drama. Photo: Charles Round
12. Filming locations
View from Heath Hill Road, Mount Tabor which was used in the first series of Happy Valley. Photo: Charles Round