"happy Valley" Episode #1.1(2014) ✧

: Created, written, and directed by Sally Wainwright , the series is noted for its gritty realism and strong female lead.

(James Norton): A violent criminal and the primary antagonist. "Happy Valley" Episode #1.1(2014)

(Siobhan Finneran): Catherine’s sister and a recovering heroin addict. Essential Trivia : Created, written, and directed by Sally Wainwright

(Steve Pemberton): An accountant who sets the kidnapping plot in motion out of resentment. Essential Trivia (Steve Pemberton): An accountant who sets

: Catherine Cawood learns that Tommy Lee Royce , the man she believes raped her daughter and drove her to suicide, has been released from prison and is back in the Calder Valley.

: 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