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Happy Valley· Season 2 · Episode 1

Episode 1

S02E01·8.4·February 9, 2016·1h·BBC One

Whilst out solving a case of sheep rustling, Catherine discovers a decomposed body hidden in a garage on a local estate. Raped and murdered, the victim is someone close to home. All too soon, Catherine finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation.Meanwhile Clare bumps into her old friend Neil Ackroyd, who has recently moved to Hebden Bridge and works in the local corner shop. Will old flames reignite? Other relationships are thrown into turmoil as Catherine kindly takes in son Daniel after he is thrown out of his house, while Detective Sergeant John Wadsworth faces a tough decision when his girlfriend unexpectedly turns up at the house he shares with his wife and children.When another dead body is found the police begin to suspect a serial killer is behind the murders, and Detective Superintendent Andy Shepherd and Detective Inspector Jodie Shackleton are called in to head up the case. Locked away behind bars, Tommy Lee Royce is given some very unexpected news and, distraught, seeks comfort in a mysterious female visitor.

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#1In Season 2of 6 rated episodes
#5All-timeof 18 rated episodes
+0.1vs season avgSeason 2 averages 8.3
2016First airedFebruary 9, 2016

Guest stars

James NortonJames Nortonas Tommy Lee RoyceCharlie MurphyCharlie Murphyas Ann Gallagher
Rhys ConnahRhys Connahas Ryan Cawood
Rick WardenRick Wardenas Mike Taylor
George CostiganGeorge Costiganas Nevison Gallagher
Karl DaviesKarl Daviesas Daniel Cawood
Shane ZazaShane Zazaas Shafiq Shah
Ishia BennisonIshia Bennisonas Joyce
Con O'NeillCon O'Neillas Neil AckroydVincent FranklinVincent Franklinas Andy Sheppard
Chord MelodicChord Melodicas Sledge
Mete DursunMete Dursunas Gorkem Tekeli
Susan LynchSusan Lynchas Alison Garrs
Jill BakerJill Bakeras Helen Gallagher

Crew

Sally WainwrightSally WainwrightWriter · Director

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