Happy Valley Review (2014–2023): Is It Worth Watching?

Is Happy Valley worth watching?

Yes — Happy Valley is worth watching, holding a 97% Critic Score and 92% Audience Score on Celluloid. Its 88% Celluloid Score averages five independent sources: critic percentage, audience percentage, Metascore (84), IMDb (8.5/10) and aggregated fan rating (82%).

Created by Sally Wainwright, Happy Valley ran 3 seasons, 18 episodes on BBC in English, from United Kingdom. Happy Valley has ended, so you can watch the complete story without waiting on a renewal.

What is Happy Valley about?

Happy Valley is a dark, funny, multi-layered thriller revolving around the personal and professional life of Catherine, a dedicated, experienced, hard-working copper. She is also a bereaved mother who looks after her orphaned grandchild.

Critics consensus: Sally Wainwright writes rural Yorkshire as a place where consequences never expire, and Sarah Lancashire gives one of the great television performances. The cast is led by Sarah Lancashire, Siobhan Finneran, James Norton, Rhys Connah, Charlie Murphy, among others.

How many seasons of Happy Valley are there, and where do I start?

Happy Valley has 3 seasons, 18 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 3 seasons, 18 episodes, it is a manageable binge rather than a multi-year project. The series page breaks the 88% Celluloid Score into its five sources so you can see exactly where critics and audiences disagree before committing.

Where can I watch Happy Valley?

Happy Valley is carried by BBC, though rights are licensed by territory and change often. Check the BBC hub for everything else on the same service, and the series page for the regions where Celluloid has confirmed availability.

What should I watch after Happy Valley?

If it lands, try Fleabag (92%), Inside No. 9 (89%), Peaky Blinders (89%) next — same shelf, comparable scores. You can also browse all crime series, everything from United Kingdom, or the year it premiered.