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BBC’s Happy Valley Premiere Scores Strong Ratings
According to 30 Days All Screens data, 11.3 million people have viewed the premiere episode of Sally Wainwright’s multi-BAFTA award-winning BBC Crime Drama Happy Valley so far.
When considering all available platforms in the UK, Happy Valley has been by far the most popular on-demand title thus far in 2023.
Sarah Lancashire returns as the soon-to-retire Sergeant Catherine Cawood, and James Norton reprises his role as the killer and sex offender Tommy Lee Royce in the series’ third and final instalment.
Weekly five-star reviews and consistent online buzz have been given to the series. This Sunday, February 5 at 9 p.m., BBC One and the iPlayer will air the extended series finale of Happy Valley.
The BBC’s Chief Content Officer, Charlotte Moore says: “Happy Valley is the ultimate event TV, Sally Wainwright’s emotional rollercoaster has gripped the nation and grown week on week across the start of 2023. Water cooler moments don’t get much bigger than the unmissable final ever episode this Sunday.”
Sally Wainwright adds: “I’m thrilled and delighted that so many people are enjoying the show.”
Happy Valley series three (6×60’) is a Lookout Point production for the BBC. Executive producers are Sally Wainwright and Sarah Lancashire, with Faith Penhale and Will Johnston for Lookout Point, Ben Irving and Rebecca Ferguson for the BBC.