Happy Valley Episode Runtime Comparison (Minutes)
Compare Happy Valley BBC episode runtimes from 57 to 69 minutes across all 18 chapters, from Series 1 Episode 1 to Series 3 finale, with totals included.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 E1: Episode 1 (2014) Series opener. | 58 minutes | Apr 29 2014, Cawood case opens | BBC Happy Valley Series 1 Episode 1 page: 58 mins |
| S1 E2: Episode 2 (2014) Shortest tie at 57 min. | 57 minutes | May 6 2014, search for Tommy gains pace | BBC Series 1 Episode 2 listing: 57 mins |
| S1 E3: Episode 3 (2014) Standard 59 min. | 59 minutes | May 13 2014, traffic stop turns violent | BBC Series 1 Episode 3 listing: 59 mins |
| S1 E4: Episode 4 (2014) Standard. | 59 minutes | May 20 2014, property search | BBC Series 1 Episode 4 page: 59 mins |
| S1 E5: Episode 5 (2014) Standard. | 59 minutes | May 27 2014, net closes on Kevin | BBC Series 1 Episode 5 listing: 59 mins |
| S1 E6: Episode 6 (2014) Finale tier. | 59 minutes | Jun 3 2014, Ryan contact fears grow | BBC Series 1 Episode 6 page: 59 mins |
| S2 E1: Episode 1 (2016) Series 2 opener. | 59 minutes | Feb 9 2016, body found on estate | BBC Series 2 Episode 1 page: 59 mins |
| S2 E2: Episode 2 (2016) Standard. | 59 minutes | Feb 16 2016, Catherine faces Tommy | BBC Series 2 Episode 2 listing: 59 mins |
| S2 E3: Episode 3 (2016) Short band. | 57 minutes | Feb 23 2016, Frances pressure grows | BBC Series 2 Episode 3 listing: 57 mins |
| S2 E4: Episode 4 (2016) Matches E3. | 57 minutes | Mar 1 2016, birthday gift warning | BBC Series 2 Episode 4 listing: 57 mins |
| S2 E5: Episode 5 (2016) Standard. | 59 minutes | Mar 8 2016, school link suspected | BBC Series 2 Episode 5 listing: 59 mins |
| S2 E6: Episode 6 (2016) Listed as 1h, table uses 60. | 60 minutes | Mar 15 2016, Frances confrontation | BBC Series 2 Episode 6 listing: 1h |
| S3 E1: Episode 1 (2023) Series 3 opener. | 57 minutes | Jan 1 2023, murder remains lead to Royce | BBC Series 3 Episode 1 listing: 57 mins |
| S3 E2: Episode 2 (2023) Standard. | 59 minutes | Jan 8 2023, betrayal near home | BBC Series 3 Episode 2 listing: 59 mins |
| S3 E3: Episode 3 (2023) Standard. | 59 minutes | Jan 15 2023, Clare confrontation | BBC Series 3 Episode 3 listing: 59 mins |
| S3 E4: Episode 4 (2023) Mid tier. | 58 minutes | Jan 22 2023, Tommy day nears | BBC Series 3 Episode 4 listing: 58 mins |
| S3 E5: Episode 5 (2023) Penultimate. | 59 minutes | Jan 29 2023, family protection race | BBC Series 3 Episode 5 page: 59 mins |
| S3 E6: Episode 6 (2023) Longest at 69 min. | 69 minutes | Feb 5 2023, final shift showdown | BBC Series 3 Episode 6 page: 1h 9m |
About this converter
Happy Valley is a BBC One crime drama from Sally Wainwright. It ran for 3 series from 2014 to 2023. Sarah Lancashire plays Sgt Catherine Cawood. James Norton plays Tommy Lee Royce. Series 1 aired April to June 2014. Series 2 aired February to March 2016. Series 3 aired January to February 2023. Each series has 6 episodes. Runtimes run from 57 to 69 minutes. Most episodes list at 57 to 59 minutes. The Series 3 finale is longest at 69 minutes. Total time in this table is 1063 minutes.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try S3 E6 at 69 minutes against S1 E2 at 57 minutes to feel the longest versus shortest gap. Try S1 E1 against S2 E1 to compare openers across series. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1. Math uses BBC minutes.
Rows use BBC durations without advert breaks. Series 1 values are 58, 57, 59, 59, 59 and 59 for 351 minutes total. Series 2 values are 59, 59, 57, 57, 59 and 60. Series 3 values are 57, 59, 59, 58, 59 and 69. BBC programme pages round some slots to 1 hour. iPlayer gives the precise 57 to 60 minute counts and the 69 minute finale. Credits are included. All 18 episodes are included.
FAQ
How many Happy Valley episodes are there?
18 episodes: 6 in 2014, 6 in 2016 and 6 in 2023.
Which Happy Valley episode is longest?
S3 E6 at 69 minutes, the final shift showdown.
Which episodes are shortest?
S1 E2, S2 E3, S2 E4 and S3 E1 tie at 57 minutes.
Where are the times from?
BBC iPlayer episode pages and BBC programme pages, 57 mins to 1h 9m.
Sources
- BBC iPlayer Happy Valley Series 1 to 3 listings (57 to 69 mins per episode)
- BBC Happy Valley programme pages: 3 series, 18 episodes available, 2014 to 2023
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 18 entries
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