Happy Valley episode 3 review
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Happy Valley series 3 episode 3 review: Catherine’s turmoil, Ryan’s dad drama

Does Tommy have a man on the outside?

Happy Valley series 3 continued with episode 3 this week, and we’re still reeling from Catherine and Clare’s emotional confrontation – here’s our review.

Actors Sarah Lancashire and Siobhan Finneran deserve ALL the awards for their portrayals of Catherine and Clare respectively.

In the latest instalment (Sunday, January 15, 2023), Catherine was tormented by devastating visions of her dead daughter Becky.

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And we discovered that there are aliens in Halifax

Well, not really, but it was a bit of light relief amongst the tension!

Here are the six burning questions we want answered in next week’s instalment of Happy Valley on BBC One.

***Warning: spoilers from episode 3 of Happy Valley ahead***

Ryan and Tommy met in jail in Happy Valley episode 3
Happy Valley series 3 episode 3 review: Ryan met his dad Tommy Lee Royce (Credit: Lookout Point/Matt Squire)

Happy Valley series 3 episode 3 review: Who is the man who handed Tommy the envelope 18 months ago?

As Happy Valley series 3 continued, viewers finally saw Ryan and his dad Tommy Lee Royce together.

And it was uncomfortable viewing.

Ryan is obviously crying out for a father figure, and Tommy is playing a very clever game.

We barely recognised the smiling Tommy, who seemed genuinely interested in his son Ryan’s life.

We discovered that Ryan has been writing to Tommy since he was 10 years old, thanks to Tommy’

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Catherine Cawood with bloodied nose in Happy Valley

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Anthony Flanagan wearing all black in Happy Valley

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Helen Fear
TV Editor