Happy Valley - Series 1 & 2 [DVD] [2016]

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Meanwhile, pharmacist Faisal Bhatti (Amit Shah) is supplying prescription drugs illegally and trouble is closing in. The DVD includes two discs, featuring 351 minutes' worth of footage, and has an age certificate of 15.

This revelation places Catherine at the centre of the investigation as a possible suspect while Royce continues to torment her from inside his cell with the help of his new accomplice Frances (Shirley Henderson). Sally Wainwright's acclaimed and multi-BAFTA Award winning drama with Sarah Lancashire, James Norton and Siobhan Finneran. She is convinced Tommy is dangerous and it’s only a matter of time before he hurts someone else… Series 2 Catherine Cawood is back heading up her team of dedicated police officers in the Calder Valley. It is beautifully written by Sally Wainwright, draws an astonishing performance from Sarah Lancashire—and between them, they have created something truly unmissable.Catherine's workplace is a former police station in Sowerby Bridge, and her home and local pub (two other main filming locations) are based in Hebden Bridge. Without fear of contradiction this series must contain one of the most fearful psychopathic killers on TV - and could live next door! The first series of Happy Valley received some complaints about its depiction of violence against women, but it was a massive ratings and critical success, so it came as no surprise when a second run was commissioned. In series 1, Catherine Cawood (Lancashire) receives a visit from Kevin Weatherill (Steve Pemberton), a distressed member of the Yorkshire community she oversees, and is drawn into a ransom case in which the life of Ann Gallagher (Charlie Murphy) is at stake.

Her world is turned upside down when the man she believes is responsible for her daughter's death - Tommy Lee Royce - is released from prison. Wainwright gave us what we wanted: a happy ending for a character who truly deserves it"; Peter Stanford writing in the Telegraph highlighted the various religious themes, with Cawood taking on "the appearance of a living saint" amidst the evil and misery of Happy Valley. Once more Sarah Lancashire proving she is a consummate actress with excellent support across the whole cast! In series 2, while investigating a case of sheep-stealing, Catherine discovers the decomposed body of a murdered prostitute who she later discovers is the mother of Tommy Lee Royce (James Norton).

Starring Sarah Lancashire, James Norton and Siobhan Finneran, it was written and created by Sally Wainwright and directed by Wainwright, Euros Lyn and Tim Fywell. Eighteen months after the events of the first series, Catherine is back at work and has been awarded the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) for gallantry, for rescuing Gallagher from Royce, who is serving a life sentence in prison. In series 2, while investigating a case of sheep-stealing, Sgt Cawood discovers the decomposed body of a murdered prostitute who she later discovers is the mother of Tommy Lee Royce (James Norton).