Millions of viewers were given warnings from a BBC announcer as the new series of Happy Valley started on Sunday night, with people also left gutted by the reminder it will be the last one.
It was back in 2014 that the Sally Wainwright drama launched on BBC One, with Sarah Lancashire in the role of Catherine Cawood, a no nonsense detective sergeant with a lot on her plate both in and outside of work. Its explosive first series featured some harrowing scenes, including the death of young police officer Kirsten McAskill by the wheels of villain Tommy Lee Royce's car and a horrifying confrontation between Tommy and Catherine, which nearly saw her killed by the man who raped and impregnated her late daughter, before she managed to make her escape with severe injuries.
Happy Valley series two also had some shocking moments and the show is no stranger to violent content which often makes for uncomfortable viewing. And, on Sunday night, viewers were given a clear indication that its third and final series would follow a similar trend. Seconds before the show started and, right after a tough to watch Call The Midwife, a BBC announcer delivered a warning on what to expect.
They said: "To God's own country now, where the devil resides. Some strong and discriminatory language, with some violent scenes and some scenes that viewers may find upsetting from the start. The third and final series of Happy Valley.
Reacting to the latter part of the statement, one viewer tweeted: "Really need them to stop calling this the final season of Happy Valley, I'd rather live in denial ta."
Others were just celebrating that fact Happy Valley was back, with another posted: "So pleased #HappyValley is back - Catherine Cawood is an absolute legend."
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