Happy Valley series 3 promises to be THE television event of the year – not least because of some exciting new cast members.
The final ever series of the Sarah Lancashire detective drama is set to air later this year or early 2023.
And we can reveal that a well known Gentleman Jack star has been signed up to take part!
So who is joining the regular cast of Happy Valley for the third and final series?
Here’s everything we know so far.
Happy Valley series 3 new cast – Anthony Flanagan plays Victor
BBC One has confirmed that Gentleman Jack actor Anthony Flanagan has joined the cast of the third and final series of Happy Valley.
All we know at this stage is that he will play a character called Victor.
The actor, 50, has played both policemen and criminals in his career, so it could go either way!
Anthony portrays Ben Sowden in the BBC One drama Gentleman Jack opposite Suranne Jones.
TV fans will also know him as Thomas Kneedling in Around the World in 80 Days, Flavian Creech in Endeavour, and PC Sean Cobley in Wild Bill.
Most recently he played Ser Steffon Darklyn in the much-hyped House of Dragons.
Who else joins the cast of series 3?
BBC One has also confirmed several other new faces for series 3 of Happy Valley.
Oliver Huntington is a relative newcomer, but viewers of The Rising will know him as Nicky.
He’s also starred in The Colour Room, Domina, Just Charlie, and one episode of The End of the F***ing World.
Meanwhile, Jack Bandeira also joins the cast of Happy Valley’s final ever series.
He’s known for The Witcher, Sex Education, Noughts + Crosses, and Silent Witness.
Alec Secareanu will also star in the series.
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