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Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire has reportedly set up her own production company with TV executive husband Peter Salmon.
According to The Sun Sarah, 58, who shares one son with the producer, 66, plans to create her own shows after filing paperwork for Via Pictures last week.
The former Corrie actress not only plays Sargent Catherine Cawood in the smash hit BBC1 show, but also became producer for the third and final series.
A source told the publication: ' She is going to be in huge demand, but it's important to remember she has also had a lot of creative say behind the scenes on the plot and the way Happy Valley was filmed'.
'Sarah's husband, Peter, is one of the most respected and well-liked TV executives in the industry'.
Next steps: Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire has reportedly set up her own production company with TV executive husband Peter Salmon (pictured together in 2016)
Before adding: 'By setting up a company together they are going to not only be in big demand, but also hugely successful.'
Peter is currently CEO of Endemol Shine and is behind such TV hits as Broadchurch, Big Brother and Masterchef.
The couple are known to be private about their family life, with Sarah telling The Mirror in 2001: 'We are not a public couple and I don’t even like talking about my relationship with Peter.
'I guard it because it is very precious. It is not a piece of drama. It is real life, my normal life. And I value my normality.'
The couple have a son together, and Sarah had two sons from her first marriage. She said being a mother is her most important role.
She was married to academic Gary Hargreaves for ten years until they separated in 1995.
After the couple split, she went on to say in candid interviews that the marriage was loveless. The couple had son Thomas born in 1987 and Matthew two years later in 1988.
Speaking of her first marriage, Sarah told again told the The Mirror in 2001: 'I got married only because I was pregnant. Simple as that. I am a very traditional girl and was horrified at the thought of having a child out of wedlock'.
Big role: The former Corrie actress not only plays Sargent Catherine Cawood in the smash hit BBC1 show, but also became producer for the third and final series
From an elaborate prison escape to a pharmacist murdering his neighbour with a rolling pin, viewers are eager to find out how the interconnecting sub plots will weave together in Sunday's Happy Valley finale.
Last week's episode finished with Tommy Lee Royce (James Norton) revealing his plans to flee to Spain with his son Ryan (Rhys Connah), with police no closer to closing the net on the escaped convict.
Ahead of the conclusion, we take a look at seven questions fans want answers for, after the show's director promised to take us on a 'rollercoaster ride' with a 'satisfying' ending.
1. Will Tommy escape?
The final of Happy Valley is upon us: From an elaborate prison escape to a pharmacist murdering his neighbour, viewers are eager to find out how the sub plots will weave together
Holed up at a hideaway house after his great court escape, Tommy is hatching his plan to travel abroad to Spain with Ryan to start a new life, organised by criminal mastermind Darius Knezevic.
And things seems to be going to plan for Tommy, who has successfully managed to make contact with his son through a games console.
As police desperately search for the offender and with them closing in on Darius' men who staged the fight at Leeds Court, Tommy has his work cut out - especially as he plans to 'get even with that b***h'.
Escape: Last week's episode finished with Tommy Lee Royce (James Norton) revealing his plans to flee to Spain with his son Ryan (Rhys Connah), with police no closer to closing the net
With the Cawood family in police security and crooked businessman Darius refusing to provide a gun, Tommy will have to put himself into the outside world - jeopardising his plans to escape to Marbella.
2. Who will end up dead?
The final of Happy Valley has been extended to 70 minutes, with show director Fergus O'Brien teasing 'so much' happens.
Sergeant Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire) and Tommy are set for the final showdown after three long series - and fans think inevitably at least one major character will die.
At the moment, one theory is Clare Cawood will be killed by the psychopath while protecting her sister in the ultimate act of love.
Sad: Sergeant Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire) and Tommy are set for the final showdown after three long series - and fans think inevitably at least one character will die
A specific scene in Sunday's episode prompted this prediction after viewers watched Catherine tear into Clare shortly after discovering Tommy had escaped from court.
Catherine told her defeated sibling she was an 'empty vessel' and just like the murdering psychopath.
She said in a furious rage: 'We've got nothing in common, you bore me, you have this idiotic, dependent personality.'
Now fans think the recovering heroin addict will feel like she has a point to prove, having betrayed Catherine over Ryan's prison visits to his father.
3. Whose side will Ryan pick?
Where do his loyalties lie? Tommy managed to make contact with Ryan after he memorised his gaming username and now viewers are wondering what the teenager will do
Tommy managed to make contact with Ryan after he memorised his gaming username and now viewers are wondering what the teenager will do.
Ryan has found out his father's plans through probing questions - something which could prove vital information to the police, especially with another chat lined up.
In a teaser, the teen is quizzed by officers about when the last time he spoke to Tommy was.
What will he say: Ryan has found out his father's plans - something which could prove vital information to the police. In a teaser, the teen is quizzed by officers
The brooding 16-year-old has only
