: The series was a major hit, with the first season averaging over 8 million viewers in the UK. How to Watch
(Sarah Lancashire): A no-nonsense police sergeant living with her sister and raising her grandson, Ryan. "Happy Valley" Episode #1.1(2014)
: Disgruntled accountant Kevin Weatherill approaches local criminal Ashley Cowgill with a plan to kidnap his boss’s daughter, Ann Gallagher, after being denied a pay raise. : The series was a major hit, with
: The series is set and filmed in the Calder Valley, West Yorkshire . One scene in the first episode features Catherine and Ryan at the Heptonstall cemetery , where the real-life grave of American poet Sylvia Plath is visible. : The series is set and filmed in
: When Kevin's boss later offers to help him, Kevin tries to call off the kidnapping, but Cowgill and his associates—including Tommy Lee Royce—decide to go ahead with the crime regardless. Key Characters
The first episode of the acclaimed British crime drama (released April 29, 2014) introduces Catherine Cawood, a resilient police sergeant in West Yorkshire whose life is upended by the return of a man from her past. Plot Summary
