[Closed] Happy Valley (no spoilers)

Ohhh bollox, the mrs wasn't happy with last weeks turn of events so it sounds as tho I could be in bother when we watch it.

Was pretty grim tonight.
Bloody good though...up to last night there were 3 good dramas on the box...this, Fargo and Prey.
I'd say this is emerging as the best (runs for cover from all the Fargo fans).

Not seen tonights yet but last weeks was disturbing & compelling. I bet the local tourist board love it. Put me right off v venturing north

Is it as good as Red Riding? May have to catch up if it is.

Watched Happy Valley for the first time tonight **** me 😯 So I went on to iplayer and caught up **** me 8O, what a cracking drama!

It's excellently done, really wasn't expecting that when it started. what with this and Hinterland, Auntie has done a cracking job.

Yes enjoying it so far.

Roger, as much as i enjoyed Red Riding it did seem a bit to wilfully obscure at times.
This as left me breathless at times, its brilliant, gripping telly 😀

Yes, it's very good.

Three more episodes left too 🙂

BTW: What's the "pike" thing on the hill behind Steve Pemberton's house ?

Stoodley Pike.

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It's "The Pike" ;o)

I bet the local tourist board love it. Put me right off v venturing north

Hasn't done West Bay (Broadchurch) any harm, but I know what you mean.

Pretty much anything from the Red Production Company is really good I've found (they do tend to have a core of actors/actresses which I quite like so far).
I'm starting to wonder how this is all going to end up and suspecting a bit of a shock.
I was supposed to be doing some work for them as they were moving offices but that's not happened yet 🙁

I had to watch bits of last night's through my fingers, Dr Who stylee.

It's the same woman who wrote Last Tango In Halifax.

The valley looked beautiful in that, but this one has really got it - it CAN be a bit grim up North.

😀

caught up with it over the weekend after reading this last week, great shout!

Next episode in 25 mins people ❗

Oh god..... 😯
*does a little fart*

Hells ****ing bells. Just watching episode 3 😯

😯

jesus.....

FFS - THAT WAS ****ING INTENSE...HAVE TO WAIT A BLOODY WEEK AGAIN! 😯

I take it episode 4 is of a similar "gritty" nature. The mrs has again kicked off.

Jesus Christ!!! And best drama of 2014 goes to Happy Valley!!

Worth the licence fee alone 🙂

Think Sarah Lancashire and the writers will be picking up another award next year, this is simply gripping and the fact i know all the locations makes it seem more 'real' for some reason.

Blimey!

Gripping stuff!

😈

As good as anything from HBO etc, superb drama.

Episode 4 of 6 last night... we went to bed in a state of near shock. And I'm going to be overseas for two weeks for the final episode! Aaaargh!

Prediction.

Grandfather ends up dead.

Top drama. Pretty accurate re minor details and life in a nick.

Obviously got some real coppers to advise who haven't spent their career in a back office........

Roll on episode 5

Excellent episode, had me rooted to the sofa in mild shock even when the news came on !

Best thing is it all happened/filmed very close to S4R towers on Norman Street !

There are so many similarities to Fargo.... the hapless idiotic plotter Kevin, the canny and worldly-wise Police officer Cawood and the psychopathic Tommy Lee Royce.

My prediction: Kevin has a heart attack.

Sooo good last night, real edge of the seat stuff

real edge of the seat stuff

^ very much yes.

Genius writing.

Brilliant acting.

Best drama I've seen in years.

There are so many similarities to Fargo.... the hapless idiotic plotter Kevin, the canny and worldly-wise Police officer Cawood and the psychopathic Tommy Lee Royce.

Exactly my thoughts watching last nights episode but Fargo seems to be losing its way, Happy Valley is what Fargo should have been. (IMO)

IanW - I'd go along with what you said.
I was initially quite taken with Fargo but it's meandering now.
HV is full-on and very hard hitting - blows Fargo out of the water IMHO.

For the first time in my 50 years on the planet I struggled to get to sleep last night because of a TV progamme. It's excellent

Gave up on this after the first episode, maybe I was too hasty? Guess not all episodes will be on i-Player? Edit: just checked and they are.

Have nevertheless been enjoying Hinterland on BBC4 and eager to return to Wales for its unique scenery. First time I've ever heard the Welsh language being spoken and seemed odd having regular subtitles!

Gave up on this after the first episode, maybe I was too hasty?

The series is a slow burner for sure, but well worth sticking with.

Is hinterland on iplayer yet? I recorded ep2 onward, haven't watched it yet.

Yes it is. Do hope there'll be another series.

New series of Wallander started last Saturday, the third version I've seen!

[quote=cinnamon_girl said]Yes it is. Do hope there'll be another series.
New series of Wallander started last Saturday, the third version I've seen!

CG, Where can I see this new Wallander series ?

BBC4 of course! Saturday night 9.00 pm

Edit: new content too.

Wallander mk3 is not Kenneth Branagh?

[quote=cinnamon_girl said]BBC4 of course! Saturday night 9.00 pm
Edit: new content too.

Ta, will iPlayer the first one.

Wallander mk3 is not Kenneth Branagh?

Dunno, I'm easily confused. Have seen the series that starred Ralf Lassgard and thought he was really good, as was Kenneth Branagh.

It seems that this new one is actually the original but there's nothing like watching in the wrong order is there? 😀

just watched latest episode, holy crap!!

Hurrah for Google Chromecast! Two episodes watched last night so just the latest to watch. 🙂

Right then...

It has been hinted at the "Mr Big" at the top of the drugs tree won't be happy if somebody lower down rocks the boat and he has a history of fitting people with concrete underpants.

So, with 1/3 to go, who is it?

A) The Cocaine Councillor - Who doesn't want to get arrested for being drunk in charge and possession.

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B) The Top Cop - Who doesn't want a high profile local politician getting done under his nose.

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or,

In a giant twist...

C) Nevison Gallagher - Who, when he finds out who did it, will get medieval with the concrete and civil engineering.

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It has to be somebody we already know. The story is too well written for a new character to be conjured up so far in.

Hmmm.

If Nev was Mr Big, he'd have called the boys in already, wouldn't he?
Cokey blokey is a bit obvious, could be a double bluff?
Personally, I reckon it's Tony Pollard.

Things we will definitely see, due do narrative causality:

The ex junky sister will at some point be back on the smack. Possibly not of her own choice.
The ex husband will let her down.
The grandson will be kidnapped by his father.
There's more to the daughter's death than we know - although this could be another red herring a la the ex husband's death in 'Last Tango in Halifax'.

Take your theories and put them on another post. Please remove mods! Whole point of this thread so far has been the impeccable manner of not posting spoilers!
And fwiw I've just watched episode 4.
Hells ****ing bells!!!!

How can it be a spoiler if it hasn't happened?

I just don't wanna read theories/spoilers or owt else, the ****ing programme is frying my tiny mind as it is 😆

Just watching episode 2 now.
We started watching episode 1 last night because mrs higgo wanted to watch something that "wasn't as dark as Fargo" (and this has 'Happy' in the title) 😯

Hig's its not happy OK

But its very good drama

and we're straight into episode 3!

Only current TV I'm watching at the mo is Fargo and Happy Valley.

Both cracking TV, but Happy Valley gets the win.

And straight into episode 4!

Just watched latest episode on catch up,wow.
Started out a bit grungy but now its just superb.
Two episodes to go,what next?

Hold your breath higgo. I'm in no way a nervy film/tv watcher but I was genuinely perched on the edge of the sofa with mind racing for the last 30 mins of episode 4!

journo ex-husband is mr big (see: the "I've got a drugs story" phone call)

the councillor & top cop are both in his pocket

kidnapped daughter has a hand in rescuing grandson from psycho dad

journo ex-husband is mr big (see: the "I've got a drugs story" phone call)

Good call! Another suspect to add to the list. There’s something evil about Kevin’s wife too.

I think Ashley and Scabby Youth are going to end up buried in concrete with 9mm holes in their heads.

That is why Happy Valley is so good and Jamaica Inn was so bad. In Jamaica Inn it was obvious who the bad guy was because he was the only character outside the family who had more than 2 lines. He may have well turned up with a badge on saying “I’m the bad guy”.

There was no suspense.

Happy Valley has suspense.

That is why Happy Valley is so good and Jamaica Inn was so bad

Yeah, Jamaica Inn did kind of miss out the 'thriller' bit of 'thriller'.

But, it should be noted, it was really a ladies romantic story, a kind of Bridget Jones in mud and squalor, so you, as a chap looking for manly action and manly acts of derring-do and manly suspense about manly smuggling activities, might be forgiven for missing the real plot of "would this innocent young girl fighting bravely for justice in an unjust world end up with the man of her dreams".

A bit like the way I think that booooring Vampire film series was a wet turd, wheras it was quite popular with the female demographic for reasons beyond my comprehension.

With the kidnap story looking just about concluded, I'm wondering how they are going to fill the remaining two episodes. Must admit I hadn't considered the Mr Big aspect but I reckon Catherine Cawood's history in CID is going to figure more in the story.

I reckon there's more going on with the sister than we've seen so far.

It's Tuesday folks!!

getting the edge of my seat ready

I'm on holiday and can't watch it until the weekend! Going to have to avoid EVERYTHING.

Double post

12 minutes people....shitty pants on the way 😳

Teed up for a massive finale

Calm before the storm...

Gotta go off in a big way next week. Gripping once again.

I'm going to miss the final episode! Shall be up the Congo. Maybe I'll be able to get it online, otherwise I'll have to wait 2 weeks and see it back home.

decided to pick this up given the positive reviews. done ep2, struggling with it. Over-acting just seems to be a thing with Brit dramas, and this is laden with it. Well put together though, but drawn out in places.
Steve Pemberton is outstanding though.

Stick with it.

So I never saw Psychoville until I bought the boxset..

Am I missing a real gem in Happy Valley? I'm going to have to wait for the DVD arent I now? 🙁