Angry Happy Valley viewers have accused BBC News of 'spoiling' the highly anticipated finale of the much loved drama, by showing scenes that haven't already aired on screen.
Nine years after it made its debut on the BBC and six weeks after its heralded return to TV, Sally Wainwright's Happy Valley will come to an end on Sunday, February 5, with millions of fans up a height at finding out just how things will conclude. The last episode was set up nicely with the escape of Catherine Cawood's arch nemesis Tommy Lee Royce from court at the end of episode and him getting in contact with son Ryan in secret in last weekend's penultimate instalment, asking him to run away to Marbella with him.
Happy Valley fans are convinced that at least one person will due in the final episode, with Tommy the character most viewers think will meet their maker, although concerns have also been raised over Catherine and her sister Claire, after the frank exchange between them last week. It has been widely reported that different endings has been filmed for the finale, with actor Amit Shah revealing that the cast don't even know the outcome and James Norton, who plays Tommy, claiming that lead actress Sarah Lancashire asked for the ending to be changed.
BBC News previewed the Happy Valley finale on Friday night, but, just like when Lorraine did the same earlier in the day, viewers were unimpressed at them showing scenes from the episode, right after the presenter assured people watching at home that there'd be 'no spoilers.' After a look ahead to Sunday's show aired, one irate Twitter user fumed: "Is there no escape from spoilers? Now the @BBCNews @ 10 pm is showing giveaway scenes from the finale without warning. Even the football results get a couple of seconds notice. Knock it off."
Equally annoyed, another tweeted: "No spoilers for Happy Valley but you show scenes we have not seen. That spoils it. You broadcast news so keep to that please."
