Author Topic: Happy Valley (Read 21731 times)

Titi Camara · « **Reply #160 on:** March 16, 2016, 12:51:03 pm »

Quote from: oldfordie on March 16, 2016, 12:22:43 pm

Ahh don't give the writers an excuse not to write another series for 10 yrs Titi
I know what you mean though but a bit too long to wait. no reason why he cant start getting into trouble as a youngster, rebelling or something.

Ha ha I don't mean we wait

But writing in a 10 year gap when Sarah's no spring chicken and already being pushed to retire in the program wouldn't be simple. And then there would be the aging of actors and the need to change the actor playing the kid....

No easy thing that but without it we'd just be treading similar ground to the 2nd series which is possibly why Sarah has said she doesn't fancy another series and fancies something new.

Titi Camara · « **Reply #161 on:** March 16, 2016, 12:51:24 pm »

And yes, me and Sarah are on first name terms now

oldfordie · « **Reply #162 on:** March 16, 2016, 01:12:05 pm »

Quote from: Titi Camara on March 16, 2016, 12:51:03 pm

Ha ha I don't mean we wait

But writing in a 10 year gap when Sarah's no spring chicken and already being pushed to retire in the program wouldn't be simple. And then there would be the aging of actors and the need to change the actor playing the kid....

No easy thing that but without it we'd just be treading similar ground to the 2nd series which is possibly why Sarah has said she doesn't fancy another series and fancies something new.

I thought you might have meant that at first but was thinking the series is set in
the present time. so not sure they can zoom 10yrs ahead if a series was made next year.
Has Sarah said she doesn't fancy doing a new series,I hope not but can't blame after what shes been through. what a sh... week was the understatement of the year.

Am sure the series would suffer badly without her but the scripts are so powerful it's better than nothing.

Ziltoid · « **Reply #163 on:** March 16, 2016, 01:53:36 pm »

Quote from: Jonny-LFC on March 16, 2016, 11:42:05 am

No matter what your gender.

When he set off in his car and drove towards the train station I was screaming "It's a dead end mate!"

So.was I. And then she came out of the station and said "no idea why hes going up there, its a dead end"

Yiannis · « **Reply #164 on:** March 16, 2016, 11:58:27 pm »

Just watched it. Brilliant episode, brilliant series and brilliant Sarah Lancashire.

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I mean just pick the starting scenes and the closing ones (include in there the scene where she visits Alison in the hospital) alone and you have an acting masterclass. And that doesn't include her interaction with the fraud teacher etc.

Loved the culmination with the Detective. No hyperbole, no jumping to conclusions just a logical sequence that ended up with another good scene filled with drama and humour.

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Quote from: Wigwampaddy on March 16, 2016, 09:19:55 am

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The last scene for me was more about her wondering if the lad could end up like farmer boy, born of abusive circumstances, brought up as best as possible in the dark as to his true heritage, listing his dream list of dogs, which were all pretty much the strong, macho type dog, could he be a psycho in the making...
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That was my understanding too.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #165 on:** March 17, 2016, 05:18:14 pm »

Just binged through this in about 48 hours. Just brilliant.

With this and The Night Manager, aswell as Line of Duty starting next week, the BBC is really excelling in the drama department at the moment.

UntouchableLuis · « **Reply #166 on:** March 19, 2016, 08:43:48 pm »

Just finished this series. Without a doubt the best British drama I've ever seen. Flawless.

sideshowme · « **Reply #167 on:** March 20, 2016, 11:12:00 pm »

a low-key ending after the explosive ending to the first series, but it still managed to match it. it's a real compliment to all involved that the whole story unfolded pretty much completely predictably, but not a second or a word of dialogue was wasted.

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that scene at the end, for example. the boy listing dangerous dogs was both a cosy bit of family comedy and a chilling vision of the future. genius.

similarly with suicide intervention scene. despite the tension i found myself laughing out loud when she asked him about the training "have you?"

sarah lancashire will rightly get all the plaudits, but the whole cast was excellent. special shout out to the kid playing ryan. he did a really good job.

let's hope that mirror article about series 3 was accurate...

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Jonny-LFC · « **Reply #168 on:** March 21, 2016, 10:02:21 am »

Not sure where it's come from, but my old man has said Sarah Lancashire has ruled out a third series?

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #169 on:** March 21, 2016, 10:57:03 pm »

Quote from: Jonny-LFC on March 21, 2016, 10:02:21 am

Not sure where it's come from, but my old man has said Sarah Lancashire has ruled out a third series?

She said in an interview a few weeks ago that she didn't want to do another series, but I think now there might be talk of one.

Shabby14 · « **Reply #170 on:** May 21, 2016, 11:42:13 am »

Watched all episodes in a few days before Basel, couldn't stop.

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I really liked the actor who played Lewis', and did feel sorry for the character, just I wanted it to be him who saved Ann.
Also I think the story line would have developed nicely if Kevin had been released from prison. Ashley was dead, and it was Kevin's word against Ashley's.

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They could go back 8/9 years to when the daughter was around and involved with Tommy. It would be fascinating to see what their relationship was really like, and also the rest of the family, brother and Catherine's divorce.
But of course oldfordie would need a time-machine to watch that.

oldfordie · « **Reply #171 on:** May 22, 2016, 01:51:38 pm »

Quote from: Shabby14 on May 21, 2016, 11:42:13 am

Watched all episodes in a few days before Basel, couldn't stop.

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I really liked the actor who played Lewis', and did feel sorry for the character, just I wanted it to be him who saved Ann.
Also I think the story line would have developed nicely if Kevin had been released from prison. Ashley was dead, and it was Kevin's word against Ashley's.
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They could go back 8/9 years to when the daughter was around and involved with Tommy. It would be fascinating to see what their relationship was really like, and also the rest of the family, brother and Catherine's divorce.
But of course oldfordie would need a time-machine to watch that.

Don't need any time machine Shabby

Episode 1 Tommy Lee charms her daughter but this doesn't fool Catherine, she knows hes a baddy, Catherines husband tells her to keep out of it.
Episode 2 Catherine's daughter realises he's a nutter but too scared to end it, Catherine has done some digging and finds out Tommy Lee is dealing drugs.
Episode 3. Catherine's daughter want's to end the relationship but he goes berserk and rapes her and says she will never get rid off him.
Episode 4. Catherine gets the Tommy Lee locked up for dealing drugs , her daughter tells Catherine she was raped by Tommy Lee and shes pregnant, she has the baby but she can't get over the trauma of being raped and the threat of the Tommy being in her life forever and tops herself.
Episode 5, everyone's pissed off.

bigbonedrawky · « **Reply #172 on:** May 22, 2016, 08:38:05 pm »

Quote from: oldfordie on May 22, 2016, 01:51:38 pm

Don't need any time machine Shabby
Episode 1 Tommy Lee charms her daughter but this doesn't fool Catherine, she knows hes a baddy, Catherines husband tells her to keep out of it.
Episode 2 Catherine's daughter realises he's a nutter but too scared to end it, Catherine has done some digging and finds out Tommy Lee is dealing drugs.
Episode 3. Catherine's daughter want's to end the relationship but he goes berserk and rapes her and says she will never get rid off him.
Episode 4. Catherine gets the Tommy Lee locked up for dealing drugs , her daughter tells Catherine she was raped by Tommy Lee and shes pregnant, she has the baby but she can't get over the trauma of being raped and the threat of the Tommy being in her life forever and tops herself.
Episode 5, everyone's pissed off.

FFS ...Spoiler alert

sideshowme · « **Reply #173 on:** May 22, 2016, 10:04:23 pm »

Quote from: porkyrawky on May 22, 2016, 08:38:05 pm

FFS ...Spoiler alert

rubbish... he hasn't revealed what happens in the final episode

oldfordie · « **Reply #174 on:** May 22, 2016, 11:44:30 pm »

Quote from: sideshowme on May 22, 2016, 10:04:23 pm

rubbish... he hasn't revealed what happens in the final episode

Sorry about that lads

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Episode 6 Everyone's still pissed, Catherine's husband does a runner, Catherines sisters husband also does a runner so she turns into a alcoholic. final scene Catherine walks away saying," oh what a shit series this has been"
Cheeky gits what do they want for nothing

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Ziltoid · « **Reply #175 on:** May 23, 2016, 11:44:57 am »

BAFTA written all over it. Who knew screenplays were so piss easy to write.

red mongoose · « **Reply #176 on:** June 7, 2016, 07:02:47 pm »

Quote from: Titi Camara's Back please on March 16, 2016, 12:51:03 pm

Ha ha I don't mean we wait

But writing in a 10 year gap when Sarah's no spring chicken and already being pushed to retire in the program wouldn't be simple. And then there would be the aging of actors and the need to change the actor playing the kid....

No easy thing that but without it we'd just be treading similar ground to the 2nd series which is possibly why Sarah has said she doesn't fancy another series and fancies something new.

They could do one on the Koscielnys, or whatever those Croat baddies were called, that's what I was thinking. Possibly got the name wrong.

Anyway, I just watched both series. How fucking good is this?

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I think someone mentioned just above me, but this is one of those crime thrillers where they aren't really breaking new ground plot-wise, but still manage to have you glued to your seat. It's all about the characters and just goes to show that you can tell a story about damned near anything (e.g. "The Detectorists") as long as you have the characters spot on. That first series where Sarah was knocked out and Ann was locked in the police car ... I was shitting bricks. It doesn't hurt that that Charlie Murphy is lovely as, but you're sitting there really desperate for her to be all right. Then the second series I kept thinking something was going to happen to her, like when the Scottish weirdo was outside next to the van spying on them in the garden.

I do think the first series was far superior to the second, but that's just the nature of these. When I first downloaded it I thought someone had said it was a comedy - I started watching and it wasn't very funny, so I took a couple of weeks, found out the truth and started watching again. Very happy I did.

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Yiannis · « **Reply #177 on:** June 8, 2016, 12:05:38 pm »

Quote from: red mongoose on June 7, 2016, 07:02:47 pm

When I first downloaded it I thought someone had said it was a comedy - I started watching and it wasn't very funny, so I took a couple of weeks, found out the truth and started watching again. Very happy I did.[/spoiler]

btw, I can see 1st season edging the second one as better but far superior? Nah. I thought both were really really good. I had fears for the second one but thought it maintained the quality throughout without losing any interest about the characters or to what's unfolding story wise.

Titi Camara · « **Reply #178 on:** August 4, 2016, 01:52:51 pm »

Sgt Catherine Cawood needs you!

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=329273.0

Ziltoid · « **Reply #179 on:** August 25, 2016, 07:18:49 pm »

According to local paper a 3rd series will be happening, just might take a while. Sally Wainright in Edinburgh answering a Russell T Davies question regarding the future of series.

Yiannis · « **Reply #180 on:** February 8, 2018, 01:42:51 pm »

Thanks.

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #181 on:** February 8, 2018, 02:02:56 pm »

Great news, love this programme. Sarah Lancashire is so good as well - as she was in Kiri that's just been on too.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #182 on:** February 8, 2018, 02:07:38 pm »

Good news this.

Love the cheeky little sod Ryan. Hope its the same actor playing him as a teenager.

As for James Norton as Tommy Lee. A man we love to hate.

.adam · « **Reply #183 on:** February 8, 2018, 02:49:08 pm »

Quote from: Lfsea on February 8, 2018, 07:59:34 am

... apparently they need Ryan to be a teenager to continue his story arc.

Hopefully it ends with him being killed. Annoying c*nt.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #184 on:** February 8, 2018, 04:45:12 pm »

Quote from: .adam on February 8, 2018, 02:49:08 pm

Hopefully it ends with him being killed. Annoying c*nt.

Ya miserable bastard

Djozer · « **Reply #185 on:** February 8, 2018, 05:04:34 pm »

Jolly good. Awesome show, and Lancashire and Norton are great in it.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #186 on:** October 26, 2021, 12:38:34 pm »

AndyInVA · « **Reply #187 on:** October 26, 2021, 03:17:28 pm »

Quote from: sinnermichael on October 26, 2021, 12:38:34 pm

Great news. Can’t beat a gritty honest real life Yorkshire drama with tough as boots lady

RedSince86 · « **Reply #188 on:** October 26, 2021, 03:22:30 pm »

Fantastic news.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #189 on:** December 5, 2022, 05:52:05 pm »

Final series starting on New Year's Day.

andyrol · « **Reply #190 on:** December 14, 2022, 04:33:42 pm »

Off to the season 3 premiere in Halifax very shortly, I won't spoil it for you all!!!!!

sinnermichael · « **Reply #191 on:** January 9, 2023, 12:18:25 am »

That last scene was just brilliant TV.

UntouchableLuis · « **Reply #192 on:** January 10, 2023, 05:06:02 pm »

Quote from: sinnermichael on January 9, 2023, 12:18:25 am

That last scene was just brilliant TV.

I really thought

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her sister was going to turn round or there'd be a noise outside or something.

Unsure on the motive still other than they think Ryan deserves to know his father if he wants to.

I'm predicting that the P.E teacher is going to end up dead one way or another by the end of the series.

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sinnermichael · « **Reply #193 on:** January 11, 2023, 10:15:01 pm »

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Convinced that Neil is related to Tommy in some way. May even be his dad. There's no way he coincidentally bumped into Clare in the street that time.

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John C · « **Reply #194 on:** January 13, 2023, 08:39:39 pm »

I can honestly remember Alan starting this thread in 2014 and not being interested at all for some reason. I'd never watched a single episode or glanced in this thread. Until early this week when a few good folk convinced me to go to S1 rather than start at S3. Completely sound advice.
Eight years later, S1 & 2 smashed, on to S3 with eager anticipation.

Superb stuff

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #195 on:** January 13, 2023, 08:55:25 pm »

Quote from: John C on January 13, 2023, 08:39:39 pm

I can honestly remember Alan starting this thread in 2014 and not being interested at all for some reason. I'd never watched a single episode or glanced in this thread. Until early this week when a few good folk convinced me to go to S1 rather than start at S3. Completely sound advice.
Eight years later, S1 & 2 smashed, on to S3 with eager anticipation.

Superb stuff

Nice one John, that was quick! Have you watched the first two of Series 3 or can you not wait week to week now?

John C · « **Reply #196 on:** January 13, 2023, 09:55:27 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on January 13, 2023, 08:55:25 pm

Nice one John, that was quick! Have you watched the first two of Series 3 or can you not wait week to week now?

I haven't decided what to do yet, fuck that old fashioned week-to-week shite though mate

Red Ol · « **Reply #197 on:** January 13, 2023, 10:32:22 pm »

Quote from: John C on January 13, 2023, 08:39:39 pm

I can honestly remember Alan starting this thread in 2014 and not being interested at all for some reason. I'd never watched a single episode or glanced in this thread. Until early this week when a few good folk convinced me to go to S1 rather than start at S3. Completely sound advice.
Eight years later, S1 & 2 smashed, on to S3 with eager anticipation.

Superb stuff

Exactly the same with me! Hadn’t paid this any attention until earlier this week when my wife persuaded me to watch series 1 & 2 then watch series 3 together. Very glad I did. Superb TV and fantastic ensemble acting from an amazing cast. Script writing is excellent. Sarah Lancashire in particular is absolutely incredible. It’s viscerally exhausting to watch at times and god knows how she has the ability to carry the show with so much high emotion and yet still be absolutely credible as a seasoned police officer and struggling grandmother.

John C · « **Reply #198 on:** January 13, 2023, 11:39:30 pm »

Quote from: Red Ol on January 13, 2023, 10:32:22 pm

Sarah Lancashire in particular is absolutely incredible.

She really was the unexpected diamond for me, so impressive.
Been working like crap in my daughters house all day this week but smashed 12 episodes of an evening since Monday

Zero footy watched at all!

Buck Pete · « **Reply #199 on:** January 23, 2023, 09:38:26 pm »

Well that’s set us up for a massive last 2 episodes!!

So..

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Tommy Lee kill Darius and in turn is killed by Catherine?

Tommy definitely doesn’t finish the story alive IMO

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