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Aug 14, 2023movie20 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A very good, smartly done, crime drama, not always easy to watch. An intense, emotional roller coaster. James Norton is an excellent as a criminal. Good thing his next roll was as a Vicar in Grantchester, which he was also excellent…
Oct 23, 2022WestWing rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
British Crime drama does not get much better than this. Tough and gritty and painfully realistic. The casting of Sarah Lancashire and Siobhan Finneran as sisters was inspired.
Oct 09, 2022JackOnMCLedu rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Sarah Lancashire is fantastic as police sergeant Catherine Cawood, beset with stress after stress and handling it as best she can. And I love scenes with her and the also-great Siobhan Finneran, who plays her sister. Glad they made a…
Jul 12, 2022Meghan_34 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Very well done and an interesting setting.
May 30, 2022Crpalace68 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
A bit too dark for my taste after about an half hour I couldn't watch anymore.
Apr 23, 2022LaPetite5 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of the best of the many excellent British crime/mystery series. Series 2 is equally thrilling and action-packed. A definite 5-star rating. Award-winning acting (stellar performance by Ms. Lancashire) and some pretty awesome plot lines.…
Apr 19, 2022mdmcgee71854 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Gripping from the start. Terrific acting from the hardscrabble grandmother policewoman to the sniveling coniving coward. I think these writers would have done a fantastic job of exploring the broader impact on the families if they'd had…
Apr 10, 2022Bookafterbook rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Amazing series. The writing, acting, and direction of this series is excellent. Gritty story lines that touch your spirit and heart. Make you realize how very hard and unfair life can be for some people. But thank goodness there are those…
Jun 18, 2021mliz84321 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Binge-worthy!! Phenomenal cast and a dramatic edge of your seat storyline! Absolutely loved it!! BBC and Netflix Original. Highly recommend and hoping Season 2 is just as good.
Feb 12, 2021
PBS drama
May 30, 2020kuhwass rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Very good! On my all time best series list with Scott and Bailey
May 26, 2020bookie66 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great. Hard to stop watching...…..
May 11, 2020anonymouswe rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
The acting and production quality are good - but I could not find any redeeming quality in this story or its characters. Granted, I only watched the pilot, but I could not watch another episode it was that grating. I could not find one…
Feb 23, 2020
waiting for reason 3
Jan 25, 2020waterfeather rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is an outstanding series. Sally Wainwright does it again. Bet you can't just watch one episode without watching the whole CD. The 6 episodes are one continuous story that builds on the previous season. Season 1 was on 2014, Season 2…
Nov 25, 2019
I agree, an absolutely fantastic series, must watch both Series 1 and 2. I agree, the police sergeant's struggle with the scumbag criminal in the cellar is gripping. I was on my feet shouting at the TV. A struggle to the death, one woman…
Nov 10, 2019SDkid605 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Absolutely Fantastic !! Best thing I've seen in Years !! Had to have a go, & watch the whole series at once; by the end I had my own British accent; Good thing though, as the pillocks leaving negative comments here, now won't…
Aug 05, 2019multcolib_susannel rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Catherine Cawood is a tough police sgt. who thinks she has seen the worst of human behavior. But then the man who she thinks is responsible for her daughter's death is released from prison....
Feb 24, 2019steve1111 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Cracking series. Ignore the moans and groans from below regards character development and lack of racial mix. Happy Valley rates as one of the best crime series from Britain. Ms. Lancashire has come a long way since her Coronation Street…
Nov 16, 2018
I found this so disappointing -- and I was a long-time fan of Sarah Lancashire. The lead is an angry, bitter woman whose emotional range is about one-inch wide. There's very little character development (though we do see some in her…
Sep 26, 2018
I was blown away by the character development and acting in this TV drama series! I do agree with another comment about some difficulty with the strong British accent, especially the young boy, but it's good for us, right?! I love the main…
Sep 19, 2018
This is one of the best series I have ever seen. Netflix has all episodes and we have been watching it again. Great stuff.
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Sep 03, 2018htliang rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Super suspenseful TV drama with loads of character development & lots of tension. The first episode was a bit slow, but the remaining 5 episodes had me very stressed out and sitting on the edge of my seat! I agree with some other reviewers…
Aug 18, 2018
Apparently, I am not alone in often having difficulty following British programming dialogue due to strong regional British accents. I resolved that problem when tape/watching Happy Valley on TV by turning on (English) closed captioning. …
Jul 02, 2018miaone rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Often hard to comprehend the speech, but a fascinating story line. If you're a fan of the PBS series "Grantchester" you might find it as interesting as I did to see what a fine actor the lead is. In Grantchester he is lovely, loving,…