Series 1
2014 · 6 episodes · 5h 54m in all · 7.6/10
Catherine is a no-nonsense police sergeant who heads up a team of officers in a rural Yorkshire valley. When a staged kidnapping spirals out of control turning into a brutal series of crimes, Catherine finds herself involved in something significantly bigger than her rank, but unknowingly close to home

Episodes

1. Episode 1
29 Apr 2014 · 59 min · 7.0/10
Sergeant Cawood's world stops when the man who drove her daughter to suicide is released from prison, and Kevin's split-second decision devastates Nevison.

2. Episode 2
6 May 2014 · 58 min · 7.5/10
Catherine's search for Tommy gains momentum when she receives a tip-off regarding his whereabouts. Helen absorbs the shock of hearing that Ann has been abducted.

3. Episode 3
13 May 2014 · 59 min · 7.8/10
Tommy brutally takes control of a situation when PC Kirsten McAskill pulls him and Lewis over. His actions have devastating consequences.

4. Episode 4
20 May 2014 · 59 min · 8.2/10
Catherine's focus returns to the job in hand as she searches for the owner of the suspicious Milton Avenue property, with dramatic consequences.

5. Episode 5
27 May 2014 · 59 min · 7.7/10
Catherine sinks into a deep depression as she learns that Tommy is still at large. The net finally closes in on Kevin.

6. Episode 6
3 Jun 2014 · 60 min · 7.5/10
Things get tense at Catherine's birthday party when a drunk Daniel reveals a different version of past events with Becky. Catherine's fears grow when she learns that Tommy has been spending time with Ryan.
Happy Valley Series 1: quick answers
How many episodes are in Happy Valley Series 1?
Series 1 of Happy Valley has 6 episodes, about 6 hours in total.
When did Happy Valley Series 1 come out?
Series 1 premiered on 29 Apr 2014.
What is the best episode of Happy Valley Series 1?
By viewer score, episode 4, “Episode 4”, at 8.2/10.