Happy Valley fingerprintMasterful craft, high energy, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some dark humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, everyday modern life, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and editing
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Happy Valley is nerve-racking and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's 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.
Crime, everyday modern life, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around crime, everyday modern life, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, characters, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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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, drug use, suicide themes, and disturbing imagery.
3 seasons
It has 3 seasons with 18 episodes of about 59 minutes each.
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.
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