Happy Valley fans laud 'sensational' BBC drama as final series premiere ... trends now
Happy Valley fans lauded the 'sensational' BBC crime drama as it returned for its third and final series on New Year's Day, after a seven year break.
The multi-BAFTA-winning third and final season, which saw actress Sarah Lancashire reprise her role as Sergeant Catherine Cawood, premiered on Sunday night.
After the first episode aired, viewers and critics alike heaped praise upon 'goddess' Sarah, as well as her co-star James Norton and writer Sally Wainwright.
'Sarah Lancashire is a GODDESS!' Happy Valley fans lauded the 'sensational' BBC crime drama as it returned for its third and final series on New Year's Day, after a seven year break
The Guardian's five-star review said: 'From its impeccable acting talent to a writer who captures the female experience like no one else, this drama's final series is as excellent as ever.'
In The Telegraph's five-star review, critic Anita Singh said: 'TV drama doesn't get much better than this.'
Despite four stars in The Independent, it was dubbed 'one of British television's greatest sagas' while the Daily Mail's Christopher Stevens commended James' 'superbly menacing' performance as villain Tommy Lee Royce.
Taking to Twitter, one fan wrote: 'Happy Valley is just brilliant TV isn't it. The writing, the casting, the acting, it's just phenomenal. TV Drama at its best.'
Talented: After the first episode aired, viewers and critics alike heaped praise upon 'goddess' Sarah, as well as her co-star James Norton (pictured) and writer Sally Wainwright
