If you want a relaxing Sunday, maybe don't watch Happy Valley as the latest episode has left fans all over the country feeling "stressed", following another shocking cliffhanger ending!
Throughout Happy Valley season 3, the shocks have just kept coming and we've seen Catherine (Sarah Lancashire) betrayed by her own sister Clare (Siobhan Finneran), an unexpected murder twist when Faisal (Amit Shah) lashed out at Joanna (Mollie Winnard), but episode four really dialed up the drama.
For weeks, Tommy Lee Royce (James Norton) has been behind bars following his horrible crimes, but something seemed to be brewing and it left fans feeling tense wondering what the convicted criminal was plotting.
As it happens, during the final moments of episode four his plan came to fruition, and Happy Valley fans watched in horror as Tommy managed to orchestrate a great escape during his trial in Leeds.
It all happened very fast, so let's break it down. Five characters arrived at the court: Tommy, gang enforcers Matija (Jack Bandeira) and Ivan (Oliver Huntingdon), Catherine's ex-husband Richard Cawood (Derek Riddell), and Ryan (Rhys Connah), Tommy's biological son who skipped school in order to attend even though Catherine is not happy about her grandson going anywhere near Tommy.
Things kicked into gear when Ivan and Matija got into a fight in the lobby, causing a distraction, which gave Tommy a window. He attacked both of his police escorts, climbed out of the witness box and ran for his life, managing to get out of the courthouse before it was locked down.
Tommy had even organised a disguise and a method of escape too, as he ran to a local newsagents where a bike, helmet, new outfit and snood were waiting, so he was able to disappear into the crowds without a trace.
Naturally, this shocking twist has left fans feeling on edge as they're now worried about what happens next. With someone as dangerous as Tommy roaming the streets, everyone should be on high alert.
Fans have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts on the latest episode with one fan joking they had to remind themselves it's just a TV program — yes it's that intense!
Elsewhere, others commented on the fact Faisal had stuffed Joanna's body into a suitcase for her abusive husband to find, so the episode really didn't pull any emotional punches. Is it Sunday again yet?
Woke up quite stressed that Tommy Lee Royce has escaped, and had to remind myself that #HappyValley isn’t real 🤣January 23, 2023
That episode gave me some much stress waiting for where Joanna’s body was and seeing what stunt Tommy was gonna pull. It’s agonising we need to wait a whole week to see what happens next and I’m worrying for Catherine more and more as the series draws to a close 😥 #HappyValleyJanuary 22, 2023
I bloody knew it! The great escape. Tommy Lee Royce is on the loose! #HappyValleyJanuary 22, 2023
Oh my god what an episode and ending😱😱 Joanna was in the suitcase and Tommy's escaped hurry up next sunday!! #HappyValleyJanuary 22, 2023
#HappyValley Tommy lee Royce escaped lock your doors !!!!January 22, 2023
Happy Valley airs Sundays at 9 pm on BBC One. Episodes are available on demand via BBC iPlayer.
