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Katie Fitzpatrick

Happy Valley fans feel awkward as they all notice same problem with Tommy Lee-Royce makeover

Happy Valley star James Norton’s character Tommy Lee Royce was seen undergoing a dramatic makeover in prison in the latest episode of the BBC One series. The evil psychopath is currently behind bars in Sheffield, serving time for the brutal murder of police officer Kirsten McAskill and for the abduction of Ann Gallagher.

In Sunday night's episode (January 22) of Sally Wainwright's crime drama, viewers saw Tommy prepare to stand trial for the murder of Gary Gaggowski, whose remains were found washed up in a reservoir in episode one of series three. The long-haired criminal got spruced up for his court date with a haircut and a shave.

The criminal, who while in prison has still managed to meddle in the life of arch-nemesis Sergeant Catherine Cawood, played by Sarah Lancashire, had viewers feeling awkward by having them feeling hot under the collar with his transformation.

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@SaraBtweet1 asked on Twitter: "Really shouldn’t fancy Tommy Lee Royce should you?" And @k_baldock_ admitted: "That prison makeover scene for Tommy. Quite enjoyed that."

@The_Retro_Rose said: "James Norton is very attractive, however I’m both aroused & terrified by Tommy Lee!" and @010101ray wrote: "He might be a murderer but Tommy/James is hot."

James Norton plays Tommy (BBC)

@sarah_church admired: "Tommy Lee Royce with his new haircut…HUBBA HUBBA." @xniamhamelia pleaded: "Nooo don’t make tommy lee royce sexy again." And @missbickybecks said: "Hot Tommy alert."

@Jo1986swfc1 confessed: "Developed a serious unhealthy obsession for 'Tommy'" and @josephfelldown commented: "Dammit. I now find Tommy Lee Royce attractive again." And @parrot_legal complained: "Tommy Lee Royce really has no right to be that attractive."

Gaggowski is thought to have been shot eight years earlier. A necklace owned by Tommy was found by his body, linking the criminal to his death. After being grilled by police, Tommy had denied killing him.

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