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Crime, Drama, Mystery  •  2014-2023  •  59 min  •  Adults (18+)

Happy Valley (2014-2023)

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Happy Valley (2014-2023)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
8.7

Overview

Happy Valley is a dark, funny, multi-layered thriller revolving around the personal and professional life of Catherine, a dedicated, experienced, hard-working copper. She is also a bereaved mother who looks after her orphaned grandchild.

Starring Cast

Sarah Lancashire  •   Siobhan Finneran  •   James Norton

Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The series explores the profound psychological toll of crime and trauma on individuals and communities, focusing on a dedicated police sergeant's relentless pursuit of justice. It emphasizes individual resilience and the complexities of law enforcement without advocating for specific political ideologies or systemic reforms.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: Medium

The series features traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on crime and personal drama, and does not centrally critique traditional identities or explicitly foreground DEI themes.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: Medium

The narrative centers on a resilient, non-traditional family unit, portraying a single grandmother raising her grandson with the support of her sister. This depiction highlights alternative family arrangements as the functional core of the story.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Low

Happy Valley, a crime drama, does not include identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes in its narrative. The series focuses on its primary characters and their involvement in criminal investigations and personal struggles, without incorporating queer identities or storylines.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Medium

Happy Valley does not include identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The series focuses on crime, justice, and family dynamics in a rural setting, with no plot points or character arcs related to transgender identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Happy Valley is an original crime drama series. Its main characters, including Catherine Cawood, Clare Cartwright, and Tommy Lee Royce, were created specifically for the show. There are no instances of characters established in prior source material or history being portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Happy Valley is an original British crime drama series that premiered in 2014. The characters were created for this production and do not have pre-established racial identities from prior source material, historical records, or previous adaptations. Therefore, no instances of race swapping are present.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.5
The Movie Database logo
7.9

Critic Ratings

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9.8
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8.7

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