Happy Valley fans point to plot clues in the final showdown between Catherine and Tommy
Happy Valley fans predict how the final showdown between Catherine Cawood and Tommy Lee Royce will end by pointing out unusual plot details
Viewers have seen Catherine Cawood’s hatred of Tommy Lee Royce simmer over three series.
And as the final episode of Happy Valley approaches, fans have been predicting the final showdown between Sarah Lancashire’s Sergeant Cawood and James Norton’s Tommy.
Episode four of the hit BBC series aired on Sunday night and saw Tommy make a daring escape at his court hearing.
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.
Tommy headed to court on a gang murder charge, whose victim it was discovered by Sergeant Cawood in the opening scene of the series.
After two of Knežević’s men distracted outside, Tommy fought his way out of the courtroom and made his way to Leeds in the final scene of the episode.
Tommy’s escape signals that a final showdown between him and Cawood is building, but with this being the series finale, some viewers are starting to worry that the Sarah Lancashire leading lady won’t make it to the retirement she’s been counting on.
Drama to Come: Tommy is headed to court on a gangster murder charge, the victim of which was discovered by Sergeant Cawood in the opening scene of the series.
“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.
Another viewer predicted a ‘Thelma and Louise’ ending for the enemies, tweeting: ‘Catherine will take out Tommy, with the perfect Thelma and Louise ending.’
‘Catherine or Tommy are going to die, aren’t they?’ asked another.
One viewer recalled the bizarre inclusion of a scene in the latest episode showing Catherine’s colleague Joyce revealing how she had collected £2,000 for her boss’s retirement round.
He’s free: Episode four of the hit BBC series aired on Sunday night and saw Tommy make a daring escape at his court hearing
The Finale: Tommy’s escape signals that a final showdown is in the making, but with it being the series finale, some viewers are starting to worry that the Lancashire leading man won’t make it to retirement.
‘#Happyvalley Calling him now… That retirement collection pot will be used at his funeral. She and Tommy were killed in the last episode,’ the viewer decided.
Another fan highlighted another scene in episode four, suggesting that Catherine’s beloved Land Rover, purchased for her retirement trip, might have a role to play.
Please let Catherine drive Tommy Lee Royce in the landrover, complete with Alison’s newly installed alternator, on the way to the ferry that will take her on her retirement voyages. That’s the happy ending to #HappyValley we all want. #saveCatherineCawood’
Happy Valley continues Sunday at 9pm on BBC One.
Quick round: One viewer recalled the bizarre inclusion of a scene in the latest episode showing Catherine’s colleague Joyce revealing how she had raised £2k for her boss’s retirement
Little details: Another fan highlighted another scene in episode four, suggesting that Catherine’s beloved Land Rover, purchased for her retirement trip, might have a role to play.