Happy Valley: TV's best ending?
Fans predict Baftas success
The Standard · Rachelle Abbott
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Show Notes
Did Happy Valley just pull off one of the best endings to a TV series of all time? Around 7.5million viewers tuned in, and there's been a wave of reaction on social media. Could the show and cast win Baftas this year? The Evening Standard’s Lizzie Edmonds discusses why fans of Happy Valley love the show. And our Deputy Culture Editor Nick Clark examines Sarah Lancashire’s performance as the show’s protagonist Catherine Cawood. In this episode:
- Why have fans stuck with the show for so long?
- Social media reacts to the series conclusion
- Will more shows adopt themes from Happy Valley?
- Did Sarah Lancashire deliver in the finale?
- Does the UK offer more roles for middle-aged women?
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