: The series is set and filmed in the Calder Valley, West Yorkshire . One scene in the first episode features Catherine and Ryan at the Heptonstall cemetery , where the real-life grave of American poet Sylvia Plath is visible.

(Sarah Lancashire): A no-nonsense police sergeant living with her sister and raising her grandson, Ryan.

: Catherine Cawood learns that Tommy Lee Royce , the man she believes raped her daughter and drove her to suicide, has been released from prison and is back in the Calder Valley.

: You can find "Happy Valley" on platforms like BBC iPlayer (UK) or through subscriptions like BritBox and Philo in the US. "Happy Valley" Episode #1.1 (TV Episode 2014) - IMDb

: Created, written, and directed by Sally Wainwright , the series is noted for its gritty realism and strong female lead.

The first episode of the acclaimed British crime drama (released April 29, 2014) introduces Catherine Cawood, a resilient police sergeant in West Yorkshire whose life is upended by the return of a man from her past. Plot Summary