Acorn TV, AMC+, & BBC America Debut Trailer for Third & Final Season of ‘Happy Valley’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Something that is genuinely fascinating about this era of peak television, is that it has allowed for some shows to handle their business on their own terms. Such as how long the season is going to be, and how long a time frame will exist between seasons and… when they should end. Simply because quality shows have earned that right and audiences know the wait will be worth it, and that all good things must come to an end and well, it just so happens that we are nearing the end of a stellar series that absolutely earned that kind of privilege.
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For the wildly popular crime drama, Happy Valley, will kick off its third and final season on May 22. One that will indeed allow for this series to wrap up on its own terms via an epic final case for Sergeant Catherine Cawood, and well… to prepare us for the grand finale, Acorn TV, AMC+, and BBC America let it be known they will broadcast this final season across their respective platforms, and they also released a trailer and some details on season three. To give us a sample of what this final season, will look like, and without further ado, here is that trailer and those details for you to enjoy, courtesy of AMC Networks.

‘Acorn TV, AMC+ and BBC AMERICA debuted today, the highly anticipated trailer for the third and final season of Sally Wainwright’s enthralling and critically praised drama, Happy Valley, ahead of its premiere on Monday, May 22. Season 3 of the multi-BAFTA Award-winning series will be available exclusively across all three networks, with a new episode debuting weekly.
 
In the epic and unmissable final season, Sergeant Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire, Julia, Last Tango in Halifax) discovers the remains of a gangland murder victim, sparking a chain of events that unwittingly leads her straight back to murderer and rapist Tommy Lee Royce (James Norton, McMafia, Little Women). Catherine’s grandson Ryan (Rhys Connah, The Runaways) is now sixteen and has ideas of his own about what kind of relationship he wants to have with Tommy, the man Catherine still refuses to acknowledge as his father. Still battling the seemingly never-ending problem of drugs in the valley and those who supply them, Catherine is on the cusp of retirement. Will she solve this final case?
 
The six-episode season also sees Siobhan Finneran (Downton Abbey) returning to her iconic role as Clare Cartwright, the devoted sister of Catherine.
 
Happy Valley Season 3 Premiere Schedule
Acorn TV: Season 3 Premieres Monday, May 22
AMC+: Season 3 Premieres Monday, May 22
BBC America: Season 3 Premieres Monday, May 22 at 10pm ET/PT
 
How to Catch Up on Seasons 1 and 2
Acorn TV: Season 1 and Season 2 available to binge now.
AMC+: Season 1 and Season 2 available to binge now.

BBC AMERICA: Catch a Season 1 marathon Monday, May 8 through Wednesday, May 10 from 11pm ET/PT, airing two episodes a night back-to-back. Season 2 will air on Monday, May 15 through Wednesday, May 17 from 11pm ET/PT, again, airing two episodes a night back-to-back.
 
Happy Valley Season 3 is a Lookout Point production for the BBC, co-produced with AMC Networks. The seriesis written and created by Sally Wainwright (Gentleman Jack). Episodes in Season 3 are directed by Sally Wainwright and Patrick Harkins (Guilt) and Fergus O'Brien (Gentleman Jack) with Jessica Taylor serving as producer. Executive producers are Sally Wainwright and Sarah Lancashire, with Faith Penhale and Will Johnston for Lookout Point, Ben Irving and Rebecca Ferguson for the BBC. BBC Studios, who wholly own Lookout Point, is handling the distribution of the series.
 
EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS 
 
Episode 301 – Streams Monday, May 22 on Acorn TV and AMC+; BBC AMERICA airs at 10pm ET/PT
When Catherine discovers the remains of a murder victim, it bizarrely leads her straight back to Tommy Lee Royce.
 
Episode 302 – Streams Monday, May 29 on Acorn TV and AMC+; BBC AMERICA airs at 10pm ET/PT
Catherine learns of a painful betrayal close to home. Faisal comes under increasing pressure from all sides. 
 
Episode 303 – Streams Monday, June 5 on Acorn TV and AMC+; BBC AMERICA airs at 10pm ET/PT
Catherine confronts Clare and presents Ryan with an ultimatum. Faisal and Joanna hatch a plan that takes an unexpected turn.
 
Episode 304 – Streams Monday, June 12 on Acorn TV and AMC+; BBC AMERICA airs at 10pm ET/PT
As Tommy’s big day approaches, Catherine becomes suspicious, and Ryan finds a new way to defy her.
 
Episode 305 – Streams Monday, June 19 on Acorn TV and AMC+; BBC AMERICA airs at 10pm ET/PT
Catherine races to protect her family. A murder investigation begins.
 
Episode 306 – Streams Monday, June 26 on Acorn TV and AMC+; BBC AMERICA airs at 10pm ET/PT
On Catherine’s final shift, scores are settled for good and Ryan faces a moral dilemma.’

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