Happy Valley viewers are captivated by exciting episode four

The Happy Valley series finale reached a crescendo during episode four when Catherine Cawood’s hunch unfolded into gripping scenes.

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 Lee Royce 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 Sarah Lancashire’s Cawood and James Norton’s Royce.

Episode four saw Tommy cutting his hair and showing off his tattoo dedicated to his son Ryan as he made his way to court. on a gang murder charge after the victim it was discovered by Sergeant Cawood in the opening scene of the series.

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.

Villain: The last five minutes of the latest episode of the hit BBC drama saw major developments in both of the series’ stories, as Tommy Lee Royce made his great escape.

Dramatic scenes: After two of Knežević’s men distracted outside, Tommy fought his way out of the courtroom.

Wearing a costume provided for him, the final moments of the episode saw the villain biking off into the distance.

Meanwhile, the series’ other main story line unfolded when Joanna’s disappearance raised suspicions.

Episode three saw Faisal Bhatti (Amit Shah) murder Joanna in a fit of rage after her plan to kill Rob fell apart.

He’s Free: Wearing a costume provided for him, the final moments of the episode saw the villain biking off into the distance.

Gripping: One fan stated that the show “makes it impossible to go to bed early” as the episode ended with another cliffhanger

What’s in the suitcase? Meanwhile, the series’ other major story line unfolded when Joanna’s disappearance raised suspicions.

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.

Viewers praised the show’s writer, Sally Wainwright, for her ability to bring two stories to a head in a matter of minutes.

Sunday Night Viewing: 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.

Another 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