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Happy Valley (TV Series) Quiz
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First question:

Happy Valley is set in which English county, whose rugged moorland landscape plays a starring role in the series?

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Happy Valley (TV Series)

1easyHappy Valley is set in which English county, whose rugged moorland landscape plays a starring role in the series?

💡 West Yorkshire🔍

The show is set in the Calder Valley area of West Yorkshire — the title 'Happy Valley' is an ironic local nickname for the area.

2easyWhich actress plays Sergeant Catherine Cawood, the tough and determined police officer at the heart of Happy Valley?

💡 Sarah Lancashire🔍

Lancashire's portrayal of Catherine Cawood earned her widespread critical acclaim and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress.

3easyHow many series of Happy Valley were made in total?

💡 Three🔍

The three series aired in 2014, 2016, and 2023, with Wainwright confirming the third would be the final one.

4mediumWhat is the name of the convicted rapist whose release from prison sets the events of Happy Valley's first series in motion?

💡 Tommy Lee Royce🔍

Tommy Lee Royce's release from prison triggers the central plot as Catherine discovers he is attempting to make contact with her grandson Ryan.

5mediumWhich actor plays the menacing Tommy Lee Royce throughout all three series of Happy Valley?

💡 James Norton🔍

Norton received widespread critical acclaim for his portrayal of Royce, a role that launched him into mainstream recognition.

6mediumCatherine's sister Clare, a recovering addict who lives with her, is played by which actress?

💡 Siobhan Finneran🔍

Finneran was previously well known for playing lady's maid Miss O'Brien in Downton Abbey before taking on the role of Clare.

7mediumIn series one, a local accountant becomes embroiled in a kidnapping plot. What is this character's first name?

💡 Kevin🔍

Kevin Weatherill, played by Steve Pemberton, inadvertently triggers the kidnapping plot that drives the first series.

8hardIn the final series, Ryan sits an exam that could shape his academic future. Which prestigious institution does he receive an offer from?

💡 Oxford🔍

Ryan's offer from Oxford highlights the tension between his academic promise and Tommy Lee Royce's attempts to influence him.

9hardCatherine's daughter took her own life before the events of the series begin — what was her name?

💡 Becky🔍

Becky's suicide after being raped by Tommy Lee Royce is the central tragedy that drives Catherine's obsession with bringing Royce to justice.

10hardWhich actor plays Ryan Cawood across all three series of Happy Valley, growing from a young child into a teenager over the course of the show?

💡 Rhys Connah🔍

Connah grew up on screen alongside the show, portraying Ryan from a young child in series one through to a troubled teenager in series three.

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