: Created, written, and directed by Sally Wainwright , the series is noted for its gritty realism and strong female lead.
: Catherine Cawood learns that Tommy Lee Royce , the man she believes raped her daughter and drove her to suicide, has been released from prison and is back in the Calder Valley. "Happy Valley" Episode #1.1(2014)
(Charlie Murphy): The target of the kidnapping and daughter of a wealthy businessman. : Created, written, and directed by Sally Wainwright
(Steve Pemberton): An accountant who sets the kidnapping plot in motion out of resentment. and directed by Sally Wainwright