Happy Valley fingerprintRelentless energy, masterful craft, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and violent
Fast from start to finish.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some dark humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout editing and cinematography
Nerve-racking and violent
Fast from start to finish.
Happy Valley is nerve-racking, violent, and thrilling.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Some dark humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor and sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, crime, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout editing and cinematography
Look and sound: the editing and cinematography stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Happy Valley is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Philo, BritBox, and Spectrum On Demand in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89/100 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 87). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
3 seasons
It has 3 seasons with 18 episodes.
Yes. Critics average 93 and audiences 87 out of 100, so both groups see Happy Valley much the same way.
It ran from 2014 to 2023 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
+11GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Happy Valley in 25 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 151 storytelling tropes for Happy Valley, including Child by Rape, Wham Scene, The Mole.
8.5
