Happy Valley: Season 2

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Starring: Julie Hesmondhalgh, Rick Warden (II), Amelia Bullmore

Summary: Catherine Cawood takes Ann Gallagher, who has joined the force, under her wing as the mother of Tommy Lee (James Norton) is found murdered in the second season of the police drama.

Creator: Sally Wainwright

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E6. Episode 6
Air Date: March 15, 2016
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S2:E5. Episode 5
Air Date: March 8, 2016
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S2:E4. Episode 4
Air Date: March 1, 2016

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Alan Sepinwall

Mar 22, 2016

As with the first season, the stories keep tiptoeing up to cliché before shuffling into more interesting and complicated emotional territory. Read full review

Maureen Ryan

Mar 16, 2016

The show’s curiosity about what motivates decency--and what accounts for its absence--ends up giving it a quiet but unshakable power, and its sensible and straightforward vibe lends dignity to what is, at its core, a tale of stoic endurance. Read full review

Mike Hale

Mar 15, 2016

The second season of Happy Valley is less intense but more polished than the first, and still a superior example of the crime drama that focuses more on the people than on the crime. Read full review

Tim Goodman

Mar 16, 2016

Revisiting the series and overcoming the early obstacles was, indeed, rewarding. Not every plot twist is original or even believable, but the second season only solidifies how impressive the whole Happy Valley world is. Read full review

Ellen Gray

Mar 25, 2016

The stakes are often high in Happy Valley, but it makes even the nuisance aspects of policing seem vital (and perversely entertaining). Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Mar 17, 2016

How grim and gripping is life in the valley? Very. [21 Mar-3 Apr 2016, p.19]

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kozzy420

Mar 18, 2016

This is the best crime drama in awhile and for me personally is up there with my all time favorites of the genre (The Wire, Twin peaks and The Shield).

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bruceylegs

Mar 18, 2016

Watched this on us telly, it were reet gud....But that's enough cod Yorkshire-ese,...this is a fabulous police procedural that shows just how dark the underbelly of your average town can be. All hail Sarah Lancashire!

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shoulderoforion

Mar 26, 2016

Liked the first season, liked the second season. Felt they wrapped it up too quickly after having plenty of time, the ending kinda was sprung on you. Nevertheless enjoyable television. Would watch a third season.

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Xbluannax

Nov 20, 2021

Enjoyed these two seasons of the short drama definitely worth the watch shame there’s no more

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Series Overview
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97
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: January 1, 2023
Season 2

84
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: February 9, 2016
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  S2:E6. Episode 6
  Air Date: March 15, 2016
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  S2:E5. Episode 5
  Air Date: March 8, 2016
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  S2:E4. Episode 4
  Air Date: March 1, 2016
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  S2:E3. Episode 3
  Air Date: February 23, 2016
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  S2:E2. Episode 2
  Air Date: February 16, 2016
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