I have been living dangerously this afternoon, let me explain. A few months ago I watched the first episode of a BBC thriller called "Happy Valley". It was so impressive that I used my mate Rupe's magical-digi-recording-thingie to record the remaining five episodes but, as is usual with lackadaisical and forgetful me, I never got around to watching them. However, yesterday, before the footie, I watched episode two and, totally enthralled, today I spent the entire afternoon watching to the very end. The 'Memsahib' was not amused!
I must tell you that it is a terrific thriller, both a police procedural but also a domestic and psychological drama. The acting was superb from top to bottom. We may not be very good at much in this country these days but, boy, do we produce some excellent actors and in this case their talents were not wasted but re-enforced a terrific story line, exceedingly well-written and directed. I gather you can now buy discs or e-thingies that will allow you to play this series and I urge you all to do so. However, a warning to my foreign readers. The story is set firmly 'oooop north where they speak right, proper foony, if tha' knows wot ah mean!"
It is a thriller that thrills - and frightens - and in places the violence is brutal. In other words, it is a story for grown-ups - don't miss it!
