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.
13. Filming locations
One Stop in Hebden Bridge was used the the second series of the drama. Photo: Charles Round
14. Filming locations
Several spots in Hebden Bridge have been used as filming locations in Happy Valley over its three series. Photo: Charles Round
15. Happy Valley. Hanging royd Lane, Hebden Bridge.
Hangingroyd Lane, Hebden Bridge has been used in both series of the drama. Photo: Charles Round