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Happy Valley - tv drama (ed. And now The Missing)

golfaddickgolfaddick
edited October 2014 in Not Sports Related
anyone following this tv drama on BBC. There have been a few recently with Prey ending on Monday, but they just keep getting better & better. Last nights one really choked me up & although it was hard hitting it is true to life.

Sarah Lancashire deserves an award.......awesome acting.
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    red_murphred_murph
    edited May 2014
    Interesting you say that GA.

    I watched the first one and thought it was very average and not very believable. Has it improved since then? Prey was decent viewing but a complete rip off of Line of Duty. John Simms was superb though.

    For me Line of Duty was the best British drama for a long long time.

    Watching it up against stuff like True Detective and Fargo might have skewed my judgement somewhat though. Completely different budgets, cinematography and acting.
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    charente addickcharente addick
    Prey was a bit disappointing for me. But, I agree, Happy Valley is very very good. And its depth is a bit unexpected for a Tuesday night drama.
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    Dave2lDave2l
    Upon openeing the thread I was thinking Roland might have an unexpected touch of David Brent and decided to invite the cameras in.
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    lancashire ladlancashire lad
    really "enjoying" Happy Valley. although very fraught last night, and agree with you Golfie re Sarah L, if she is in a drama it is usually good, this was written by the same woman that wrote last Tango in Halifax
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    AFKABartramAFKABartram
    Been taping it. Is it a bit grim ?
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    creepyaddickcreepyaddick
    Really good, Sarah Lancashire is fantastic, prey was ok but a bit far fetched for my liking
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    YorkshireaddickYorkshireaddick
    Best thing on TV by a mile (well apart from Game of Thrones)
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    Covered EndCovered End
    Praise be the lord. I agree with golfie.

    Best programme on TV at the moment.

    The 1st episode starts slow & I was thinking this won't be much cop. But then it really picked up & the 2nd & 3rd episodes were excellent.

    Yes it's grim, but Sarah Lancashire is excellent.
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    LargeAddickLargeAddick
    It is grim but excellent drama and well worth watching. Prey was ok but fell a bit short.
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    The_OrganiserThe_Organiser
    Brilliant but far from happy....
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    Eddie FirmaniEddie Firmani
    Steve Pemberton's performance deserves mention. A very talented actor.
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    lancashire ladlancashire lad
    edited May 2014
    AFKABartram said:

    Been taping it. Is it a bit grim ?

    it has grim bits but give it a go, the Lass is very anti grim and is watching it

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    red_murphred_murph
    iPlayer for me then!
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    Red Riding HoodieRed Riding Hoodie
    Missed first episode but saw next two. This week's very disturbing. 'Happy' isn't a word I'd associate with it!
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    MrOneLungMrOneLung
    I don't usually like Sarah Lancashire but she is excellent in this.
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    Covered EndCovered End
    Episode 4 tonight.
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    Covered EndCovered End
    Bloody hell !
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    lancashire ladlancashire lad
    that was a bit uncomfortable but compelling viewing and the best tv drama this year
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    LargeAddickLargeAddick
    Might as well cancel now next years BAFTA's. Best drama I've seen for a long, long while.
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    MrOneLungMrOneLung
    Was a bit grim there at end.

    Excellent series.
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    charente addickcharente addick
    Thought nothing would beat Line of Duty this year. Happy Valley is furlongs ahead.
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    smiffyboysmiffyboy
    Great viewing with great acting
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    guinnessaddickguinnessaddick
    AFKABartram said:

    Been taping it. Is it a bit grim ?

    You can tell, by the look on your face.
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    lancashire ladlancashire lad
    edited May 2014
    yes it is a bit grim towards the end of this episode, but necessary. You can always hide behind the sofa and fast forward the end bit
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    FumbluffFumbluff
    Agree with all this. The gf got me watching it and Lancashire is amazing, it is grisly and I've not seen this weeks yet as I'm away. Actually looking forward (grimly) to watching it when I get back Friday
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    WSAWSA
    Just watched it on iPlayer - left me shaking....
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    chester_conradchester_conrad
    Watched 5 episodes today back to back. Excellent drama indeed. Best thing the BBC have put out for a long time.
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    AFKABartramAFKABartram
    lancashire lad said:

    AFKABartram said:

    Been taping it. Is it a bit grim ?

    it has grim bits but give it a go, the Lass is very anti grim and is watching it

    Glad I did, loving it.

    As for Best thing beeb hav put out for a while, this, Line of Duty, great train robbery have all been great
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    Red Riding HoodieRed Riding Hoodie
    Looking forward to Tuesday's finale!
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    NorthernAddickNorthernAddick
    edited June 2014
    Great series and only filmed around the corner from me in |Sowerby Bridge... in fact it was the unc @eaststandmike‌ who called me to say he recognized it as where I used to live which made me watch it....the geezer trying to set himself on fire in the playground is where I lived from about 4 to 11 years old, my school was next door to the park, my house behind the flats...referred to in the programme as Sowerby Bridge but actually that scene was Elland! - an Addick connection!!..roll on series 2
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