Happy Valley [BBC 1] [** Spoilers **]

Why would they pay out on a bet that you hadn't won?

It's a police drama. You can't take it that seriously.

Tracking Joanna's phone will lead police back to the house. Husband doesn't (yet) know it's still there in the kitchen. I knew the minute the cop mentioned the garage that something was significant in there.

The scene in the traffic was superbly done, very realistic. Did the pharmacist's daughter film some of the row between her dad and Rob?

The 2 guys starting the row at the Courthouse were like Dingles starting a fight in Emmerdale, very am-dram.

I think the point about how it may end up between Claire and Catherine could be on the money.

I think the lock on the fridge door might not help the teacher. The cop noticed it while they were talking. I assume they'll have specifically trained officers to speak to the children and they could learn a lot about his bullying and violent behaviour at home.

Still not sure why Catherine's colleague was shown to be so interested in the lab results.

Very good shout...she has been jittery and nervous

I saw a comment from someone on another forum or elsewhere that it relates to her experience growing up in an abusive home. Apparently keeping the coat on is a recognised behaviour children develop, as if trying to have an extra layer to protect themselves.

Dare I say that tonight's episode was slightly underwhelming? Know its building to the finale but found it a bit slow

There's an awful lot of stuff to tie together in the final episode

The thing about the UFO police job was a spoof but that officer took it seriously and applied. He found out it was a joke and now he's complained Catherine and her boss for bullying (I think) and racist behaviour.

We weren't told but it seems like Hepworth called the police himself.

Richard phoned Catherine from Leeds train station as he & Ryan were heading back. Catherine was just leaving the police station going out to Hepworth's house. Her reaction seemed low key alright.

At the train station Ryan spotted one of the guys who started the fight in the courthouse. He took a pic of that guy and he or Richard sent it to Catherine, who identified him as one of the guys driving the hatchback near the house that was raided a few episodes back. Incidentally Anne mustn't have checked the reg of that car, we saw Catherine give the reg number to a CID guy again last night.

Mrs Faisel and daughters may lead the police to him by mentioning the car incident. The CID man said they were looking for the source of the prescription meds Joanna had and lo & behold, here's a local pharmacist living nearby and having a row with the husband (whom police may think knew or at least have suspicions as to her meds were coming from). The car prang and row could make Hepworth look bad but it could work the other way also.

Darius may well be the key player in the final episode.

Fantastic viewing on every level, I was exhausted after watching last night's episode. I think Ryan will save the day and shoot TLR. I think Anne's rant struck home and Ryan realised that the only one who really looked out for him was his Granny. I think he'll go along with Tommy and trick him into thinking he's going to Marbella. There'll be a showdown and Ryan will save Catherine and shoot his Dad. I also think that Claire will overdose and die and Catherine will be wracked with guilt. Just my tuppenceworth.

A lot of wine being drunk in this episode.

Catherine's ex's wife was quaffing one and let Ryan wander off (Catherine's verdict: "you’re a pissed-up, lightweight, empty-headed … noo-noo"), and so was the newly upgraded to CID policewoman who gave Ryan some devastating home truths. I had a glass of wine in my hand at the time as well to complete the set.

It also doesn't look like there'll be a reconciliation between Catherine and Clare. Calre looks completely and absolutely shattered. Even though she doesn't have that many lines it's a masterclass from Siobhán Finneran.

Yes I am worried for Claire... perhaps she will get caught in the crossfire? take a bullet meant for Catherine, sacrifice herself? I found last night too much and had to take a break midway. So the young police woman is Catherine's son's partner... took a while for that to drop. Dont you love the music?

I loved Unforgotten, much like Happy Valley it was an excellent, 'can't miss', gritty bit of TV viewing. I'm not to keen on dramas that tend to stray far away from the main story line, and resort to fluffing them out with silly romances.

Unforgotten is returning later this year with Sinéad Keenan taking over the reigns. Chris Lang is another very talented screenwriter so it should be good.

It'd be great to see Sarah Lancashire and Nicola Walker working together again, there's some speculation Sally Wainwright is planning some more episodes of LTIH later in the year.

Thanks for reminding me of who Nev was..... It is too long ago now since I saw the first episodes. I wonder if Netflix will pick them up now?