After posting about the Shetland series last month several peeps suggested I watch Happy Valley {it’s free on Netflix!}. It follows a police sergeant from crime-riddled Happy Valley. I’ve only watched one episode, but I’m hooked, so I’m planning to binge watch the rest of the episodes over the weekend if I have time. Can we just talk about the casting? They are amazing! I can’t wait to keep watching! ** Note, this is a not family friendly show, but if you like crime dramas… you might like this one! 😉
Have you seen it? What did you think? Let me know what you think if you decide to watch it–or if you have already seen it.
Peace out Girl Scouts & have yourself a great weekend,
~Mavis
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Laura Z. says
This is a great series, but a dark one. I immediately watched Grantchester after this series. Whoa! What a paradigm shift!! Also very good (but dark) are Hinterland and Broadchurch. So many British shows have such excellent acting and real character development.
Katherine says
Broadchurch is brilliant!
Jayne says
It was very intriguing. I’m sure you will enjoy it.
Marcia says
Shetland was such a good find, and I totally binge-watched on your recommendation. I started going through withdrawals, but then Poldark season 2 came to Amazon Prime!
Now I have to figure out how to get Poldark season 3 streaming, before it hits Amazon.
I think Happy Valley was recommended by Netflix? I’m not sure, but I’ll add it.
Cindy says
Loved the series but definitely needed closed captioning, couldn’t understand a word they said!
Mavis Butterfield says
I put it on too! 🙂
Michele says
Can anyone help me know how to get closed captioning? Tried with Shetland and failed…lip reading does NOT work!
Dawnprincess says
Most newer TVs have CC built in which you can access through your TV control menu. You can also access via your cable subscriber. If you can’t figure out I’d call your cable company to walk you through it. Look at buttons on cable remote to see if it has one that says cc. Good luck!
Judy Ngy says
Mavis if you haven’t watched the Season show “Last Tango in Halifax” I highly recommend you do!! Its got the same Actress, Sarah Lancaster that plays the Cop in Happy Valley.
I love British T.V. isnt it great!!?
Dawnprincess says
I recommend Last Tango in Halifax too!!
Peggy Ann in CT says
Excellent, excellent acting. At times tough to watch but I loved it.
Have watched Grantchester, Last Tango in Halifax, and Broadchurch.
I am watching Vera now – another good detective series.
I love cop shows, I love British TV. British cop shows….heaven.
Will have to look into Shetland. Thank you for the suggestion.
Marilyn says
Hi Mavis
I needed a new series and just watched the first episode of Happy Valley and I am hooked!
Thanks
Marilyn
Vanessa Strawder says
I enjoyed Shetland and Happy Valley. I think the British casting in most anything I’ve watched is so impressive. I’m a sucker for anything mystery/drama that BBC does – and I enjoy the books as well. Another great series that I know you would like are the Vera Stanhope crime dramas. Unfortunately, not on Amazon Prime or Netflix right now though. I watched DVD’s and I’ve read the books. I believe the same author as the Shetland series.
Lorri says
Happy Valley is brilliant and Sarah Lancaster is an amazing actress. You might also like Marcella on Netflix. It’s a crime drama and it’s very dark.
Loretta says
Marcella is brilliant! Adored Last Tango in Halifax. But Line of Duty – best UK crime series ever!! And the UK – French series The Tunnel is pretty good too
Mary says
I too enjoyed Grantchester and Last Tango in Halifax. I am currently binge watching the new version of Father Brown which is available on Netflix.