Happy Valley, BBC One: Series 3 said to be in the works as Series 2 finale is broadcast

The crime drama has once again proved a huge hit with audiences
Set to return: Happy Valley is said to have a third series in the works
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Ben Travis16 March 2016

Good news for those who have found themselves glued to the latest series of Happy Valley: it looks set to come back for Series 3.

The BBC crime drama has once again proved a huge hit, pulling in over 8 million viewers each week thanks to its gripping mysteries, dark drama, and shocking twists.

With Series 2 about to draw to a close, it sounds like this isn’t the last we’ll see of Sarah Lancashire’s police sargeant Catherine Cawood.

According to The Sun, Happy Valley will get a third series, with a source saying: “There are lots of exciting plans”.

This hasn’t been confirmed by the BBC, but the show’s watercooler success and critical acclaim adds further support to news that it could return.

The latest run of episodes has seen Sgt Cawood still coming to terms with the death of her daughter, while investigating the murders of several prostitutes in West Yorkshire.

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With a nearly two year wait between Series 1 and 2, it might be a while before Happy Valley returns – but if it lives up to the previous series it’ll certainly be worth the wait.

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