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Sally Wainwright has etched the female experience into the fabric of the show - her portrayal of violence against women should act as a blueprint for any writer looking to brace its ugly reality

***SPOILERS*** Happy Valley came to a conclusion tonight, as we finally learned what happened to Catherine Cawood and her arch nemesis Tommy Lee Royce - with fans of the BBC series particularly enjoying the finale's comedic moments

WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS Sgt Catherine Cawood popping up in her sunglasses like some nonchalant Hollywood action hero and striding to her Land Rover after receiving an important message was what many would have wanted

***SPOILERS*** Happy Valley concluded its third and final series this evening, drawing to a close the long-running conflict between Catherine Cawood and Tommy Lee Royce in a dramatic final showdown

Benidorm actress Sherrie Hewson - who has worked with both Sarah and Siobhan - says the pair are 'fantastic' together on BBC hit show Happy Valley and "deserve every award they're going to get"

James Norton, 37, got his kit off and posed beside two make up artists on the set of Happy Valley before sharing the snap with fans. The actor, who plays the show villain, reminisced on the series as it gears up to it's final episode

Sarah Lancashire stars in the final episode of Happy Valley tonight, but the actress is said to be planning a huge move after the show - which could set her up for life

While shows like Game of Thrones and The Fall resorted to graticuous graphic scenes to cover sexual violence storylines, Happy Valley creator Sally Wainwright used her BBC series to put victims first when highlighting the long-lasting impact rape can have on people

WARNING: CONTAINS POSSIBLE SPOILERS - The final installment of Happy Valley will be an extended episode set to air this Sunday, but fans of the BBC show are worried an extra 10 minutes isn't long enough to wrap up every plotline

Last episode saw hot villain Tommy Lee Royce, played by James Norton, contact son Ryan from his grim hideout to plan a new life together in Spain

Tommy Lee Royce actor James Norton was mentored by crime-writer CID Bob Bridgestock ahead of his epic role in hit BBC drama, Happy Valley

Happy Valley fans are sure they've worked out how Sarah Lancashire will survive her final showdown with Tommy Lee Royce on Sunday - with one of the copper's prized possessions possibly saving her life

Lorraine Kelly's final show of the week saw the ITV star getting majorly excited about the upcoming Happy Valley finale, but some fans of the BBC series were left fuming when 'a major spoiler' was revealed live on-air with no warning

Alison Garrs has only been popping up as a supporting character during series three of Happy Valley, but fans of the BBC show have worked out how the former farmer will have a big part to play during Sunday's finale

Catherine Cawood had a very tense conversation with her sister during the penultimate episode of Happy Valley, and fans of the BBC series think it may be the last time the copper every speaks to Clare Cawood ahead of this weekend's big finale

James Norton has revealed that his Happy Valley co-star Sarah Lancashire stepped in to change the finale of the BBC show as she didn't think it was 'right', with the actor now describing it as 'magical'

The trailer for the final episode of Happy Valley is only 22 seconds long, but that's long enough for fans of the BBC series to spot major hints to how the crime drama will conclude this weekend

The unthinkable could happen during the final episode of Happy Valley, with some fans of the BBC series predicting Catherine Cawood could be forced to team up with her daughter's rapist Tommy Lee Royce for a very important reason

As Happy Valley fans share their predictions for Sunday night's finale, one BBC viewer explains how the ending was revealed before the third series of the crime drama even hit our TV screens

Sarah Lancashire, who plays a fictional copper on Happy Valley, found herself on the wrong side of the law over the weekend as she got slapped with a huge parking fine in London

The penultimate episode of Happy Valley saw Ann Gallagher tell Ryan Cawood exactly what she thinks of Tommy Lee Royce, but some viewers felt the copper went 'too far' at one point

Sarah Lancashire has been hailed as the UK's 'Meryl Streep' thanks to her gripping portrayal of Catherine Cawood in BBC drama Happy Valley, but the humble actress has had a far less flashy rise to fame

The drama of season three continues to unfold with Happy Valley's eagle-eyed fans guessing what might happen to the main cast in the final episodes

A subplot on Happy Valley has focused on abusive PE teacher Rob Hepworth and his family, with many noticing Poppy (Bonnie Stott) never seems to remove her coat

Happy Valley aired nail-biting scenes on Sunday, with villain Tommy Lee Royce absconding from court and escaping on a bike. An expert has revealed how in real life police catch escaped convicts