Eagle-eyed Happy Valley viewers catch a ‘crazy’ moment at the end of the episode, but did YOU notice it?
Happy Valley’s series finale reached a crescendo during episode four on Sunday night.
But some eagle-eyed viewers were quick to pick up on a ‘crazy’ moment at the end of the latest installment.
The episode focused on James Norton’s character Tommy Lee Royce making a daring escape at his court hearing where he was on trial. on a gang murder charge after the victim it was discovered by Sergeant Cawood (Sarah Lancashire) in the opening scene of the series.
Interesting: Happy Valley’s series finale reached a crescendo during episode four on Sunday night. But some eagle-eyed viewers were quick to pick up on a ‘crazy’ moment at the end of the latest installment.
Tommy’s son Ryan (Rhys Connah) dropped out of school to sit in court, only for his grandfather Richard (Derek Riddell) to show up as well, as part of his investigative paper on the Kneževićs.
After two of Knežević’s men provided a distraction outside, Tommy fought his way out of the courtroom, running through the streets of Leeds.
Leaving court he ran into a nearby newsagent’s shop before stealing a bike and cycling clothing and riding in disguise through central Leeds.
Witty: As Tommy was leaving court, he ran to a nearby newsagent’s shop before stealing a bike and cycling clothing and riding around central Leeds in disguise.
However, eagle-eyed viewers who tuned in to the episode were quick to point out that Tommy wasn’t even in Leeds to begin with.
One tweeted: “Crazy how Tommy escapes Bolton and ends up in Leeds #HappyValley,” along with a screenshot of Tommy running through the streets while a second showed him on the bike he stole in the final moments of the episode.
Another wrote: ‘Tommy Lee Royce entering a newsagent in Bolton and leaving in Leeds. I’m never going into that kiosk. #Happy Valley.’
Oh! However, eagle-eyed viewers who tuned in to the episode were quick to point out that Tommy wasn’t even in Leeds to begin with.
A third commented: ‘The continuity of filming on Happy Valley is amazing. Exits from the exterior scenes of the Bolton pitch. He dives into a kiosk in Bolton town center but rides his bike away from God knows where?! Definitely not Bolton #HappyValley.’
Someone else quipped: ‘The news agents in Bolton have a portal to another town. The need to pay a visit will save me the train fare #happyvalley’.
Another added: ‘Good old Bolton pretending to be Leeds there (until the final shot). The old Magistrates court is used for so much filming! #Happy Valley.’
Reaction: One tweeted: “Crazy how Tommy runs away from Bolton and ends up in Leeds #HappyValley,” along with a screenshot of Tommy racing through the streets while a second showed him on the bike he stole in the final moments of the episode.
The last five minutes of the latest episode of the hit BBC drama saw major breakthroughs in both stories, as Rob Hepworth discovered the body of his wife Joanna and Tommy made his great escape.
One fan stated that the show “makes it impossible to go to bed early” as the episode ended with another cliffhanger and the prospect of a final showdown between Cawood and Royce.
Meanwhile, the series’ other main story line unfolded when Joanna’s disappearance raised suspicions.
Fast; The episode focused on James Norton’s character, Tommy Lee Royce, who makes a daring escape at his court hearing where he was tried on a gang murder charge.
Escape: After two of Knežević’s men distracted outside, Tommy fought his way out of the courtroom, running through the streets of Leeds.
Episode three saw Faisal Bhatti (Amit Shah) murder Joanna in a fit of rage after her plan to kill Rob fell apart.
Despite her husband, Rob, insisting that his character was to disappear, Joanna’s concerned parents were seen arriving at the police station to file a missing person report with Sergeant Cawood.
After being questioned at his home, Rob noticed a suitcase in the garage and opened it to see the gruesome scene of his wife’s body piled inside.
Here We Go: He Managed To Escape The Courtroom During The Trial Leaving Viewers In Suspense
Viewers praised the show’s writer, Sally Wainwright, for her ability to bring two stories to a head in a matter of minutes.
‘Generating that amount of tension in one episode takes skill, but generating that amount of tension in 2 separate story threads within one episode, is writing and directing of the highest order. #HappyValley,” declared one fan.
Another noted that ‘Happy Valley makes it impossible to go to bed early on a Sunday. Each episode leaves you with a heart rate of around 200 BPM.’
‘Jesus Christ. I didn’t breathe for about ten minutes,’ another agreed.
Others noted that, once again, Cawood’s hunch that Tommy was up to something during their court hearing turned out to be correct, as they pleaded with their colleagues and family to “always listen to Catherine when she has a hunch”.
Tommy’s escape signals that a final showdown between him and Cawood is building, but with this being the series finale, some viewers are beginning to worry that Sarah Lancashire’s leading lady won’t make it to retirement.
“If bad things happen to Catherine at the end of this series, I’m not sure I can forgive Sally Wainwright and company.” tweeted author JoJo Moyes.
Happy Valley continues on BBC One Sunday at 9pm
Eagle Eye: A third said commented: ‘The continuity of the filming of Happy Valley is amazing. Exits from the exterior scenes of the Bolton pitch. He dives into a kiosk in Bolton town center but rides his bike away from God knows where?! Definitely not Bolton #HappyValley’
Finale: Catherine Cawood’s hatred of Tommy Lee Royce has simmered across three series, and as the final episode of Happy Valley approaches, fans have been predicting the final showdown.