I've only just realised what a great actress Sarah Lancashire is (I last saw her as a dizzy blonde in Coronation Street!). In the whole range of the Happy Valley character its the silences, those long lingering close-ups of her face as it conveys everything she doesn't have to say. One minute you feel sorry for the poor sod; next your laughing at the characters directness; next your almost in tears as she drives to hold herself together in the face of crippling memories. The story itself it terrific but sitting in the middle is Catherine Cawood, the dedicated, honest, seen-it-all-before, no-nonsense copper. The writer who opened the story with the confrontation with a smack-head allowed some cracking dialogue to kick the series off and show us the character we will grow to like and care for. The BAFTA's hers!
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Series 4? Seriously?
16 January 2014
I was one of the army of exuberant fans who wanted to see this finely crafted series continue, stronger than ever. After Episode 2 I knew I was in trouble. Episode 3 confirmed that the writers pen had been laid down to be replaced by a crowbar. Sterling efforts from the cast could not disguise the waywardness of another confused script. And as for pasting a final image of Moriarty all over London! That was not credibly baited hook for Series 4 to lure the faithful. (Unlike the 'Fall') No doubt Series 4 will arrive eventually, if the viewing figures haven't disappointed, but I, for one, will not be checking on news of its arrival. Pity really, it had so much promise.
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