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At its core, the show is a character study of Catherine—a tough, foul-mouthed, yet deeply compassionate police officer. Her life is a "near-farcical pileup of tragedies," centered on the suicide of her daughter and her ongoing battle with the man responsible: the chillingly charismatic psychopath Tommy Lee Royce, played with terrifying versatility by James Norton. Key Strengths

: Unlike many crime dramas that focus solely on the "case of the week," Happy Valley prioritizes the long-term impact of crime on families, specifically the complex relationship between Catherine and her grandson, Ryan. Happy Valley

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