The BEST episodes written by Sally Wainwright

Episode 6
star
8.41
964 votes

#1 - Episode 6

Happy Valley - Season 2 - Episode 6

Catherine and Shaf call in at Far Sunderland farm to visit Alison and Daryl, but discover a scene of carnage when they enter the building, with Alison slumped on the dining table covered in blood having taken an overdose. Meanwhile, Andy and Jodie begin to suspect that the person who killed Vicky Fleming could be someone on the team and as the investigation heads towards a conclusion, John's torment increases, leading him to take drastic measures to avoid the consequences of his actions.

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The Taming of the Shrew
star
8.36
66 votes

#2 - The Taming of the Shrew

ShakespeaRe-Told - Season 1 - Episode 3

Katherine Minola is a succesful politician, tipped for the leadership of her party. The only problem is, her awful temper has left her a 38 year old singleton, and everyone, from her party chairman to her sister, wants her to get married. Is passionate eccentric Petruchio the answer to her prayers?

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Are You Still Talking?
star
8.35
320 votes

#3 - Are You Still Talking?

Gentleman Jack - Season 1 - Episode 8

Difficult news from Shibden threatens to call Anne back from her aristocratic lifestyle in Denmark, while Ann Walker finally finds the courage to take control of her future.

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Christmas Special (2)
star
8.22
237 votes

#4 - Christmas Special (2)

Last Tango in Halifax - Season 4 - Episode 2

Caroline tells Gillian the truth about why she had to take the new headship, and Gillian's mounting guilt over Eddie's death drives her to make a life-changing decision. Celia takes to the stage in the local production of Blithe Spirit and a twist of fate means Alan is forced to confront his fears.

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Episode 6
star
8.22
450 votes

#5 - Episode 6

Happy Valley - Season 3 - Episode 6

Scores are settled for good on Catherine’s final shift, and Ryan faces a moral dilemma.

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Episode 4
star
8.19
1085 votes

#6 - Episode 4

Happy Valley - Season 1 - Episode 4

Catherine is still haunted by Kirsten's death, and her depression spurs her on her quest to find Tommy Lee Royce. Realising that the net is closing in on them, Ashley orders Tommy to 'dispose' of Ann, but instead he holds her prisoner in his mother's cellar. Following her hunch, Catherine manages to speak with Helen face to face, and is stunned when Helen admits everything. With all falling into place, Catherine's heroic actions are shattered when Royce murderously assaults her, leaving both Ann and Catherine to fight for their lives.

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Episode 2
star
8.17
131 votes

#7 - Episode 2

Last Tango in Halifax - Season 3 - Episode 2

Alan finally lets Celia into his secret about Gary but is saddened when Celia punishes Caroline on her wedding day for his mistake.

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Episode 5
star
8.15
946 votes

#8 - Episode 5

Happy Valley - Season 2 - Episode 5

Daniel suspects somebody at school might be responsible for Ryan's new-found interest in Tommy, and tries to explain that he wasn't really a dad to him, while, despite Sean protesting his innocence, Jodie and John receive permission to charge him with all of the murders. However, delight at the developments is tempered when another body is found in the early hours, and Daryl wakes a stunned Alison in the middle of the night and confesses to murder, leading to dramatic scenes at the breakfast table.

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It's Not Illegal
star
8.12
114 votes

#9 - It's Not Illegal

Gentleman Jack - Season 2 - Episode 8

Anne refuses to introduce Ann to her society friends during a trip to London, and simmering resentments on both sides of the relationship boil over. Back in Halifax, Anne is privately dismayed to realise she cannot count on the support of her family and receives terrible news about a friend. The ongoing mission to divide the Walker estate puts the couple under even more strain when Captain Sutherland arrives from Scotland determined to destroy Anne's reputation.

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Divided Loyalties
star
8.12
140 votes

#10 - Divided Loyalties

Scott & Bailey - Season 2 - Episode 8

Rachel discovers Nick has been brutally assaulted - and she is top of the list of suspects. But even worse, she has no recollection of the previous night after a drunken hen party, and struggles to convince herself she did not do it. Janet thinks she has made her peace with Andy, until he gives her some misinformation that results in Gill missing an appointment with the coroner - so the DCI, tired of their games, announces one of them will have to go. A man's accidental death turns into a murder investigation when his daughters reveal their mother often talked of killing him

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Christmas Special (1)
star
8.09
237 votes

#11 - Christmas Special (1)

Last Tango in Halifax - Season 4 - Episode 1

Caroline's new headship involves the family moving to a ramshackle farmhouse in Huddersfield in time for Christmas. Alan has a difficult conversation with Gilian about where he'd like to be buried. Meanwhile, Gillian is consumed by thoughts of the afterlife convinced she's being haunted by Eddie.

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Episode 6
star
8.08
107 votes

#12 - Episode 6

Last Tango in Halifax - Season 3 - Episode 6

It's the day of Gillian and Robbie's wedding, and as all the guests begin to arrive at the venue, the bride suffers a serious case of cold feet. Caroline tries to get to the bottom of her stepsister's reluctance - and it isn't long before she admits the reasons for not wanting such a big ceremony. Meanwhile, with Celia's encouragement, Alan takes the first step toward forgiving Gary.

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Why've You Brought That?
star
8.00
284 votes

#13 - Why've You Brought That?

Gentleman Jack - Season 1 - Episode 7

Anne finally confronts Christopher Rawson and, as she heads off to Europe, puts in place a bold but risky coal plan.

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Episode 6
star
7.98
952 votes

#14 - Episode 6

Happy Valley - Season 1 - Episode 6

Things get tense at Catherine's birthday party when a drunk Daniel reveals a different version of past events with Becky. Catherine's fears grow when she learns that Tommy has been spending time with Ryan.

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Oh Is That What You Call It?
star
7.97
318 votes

#15 - Oh Is That What You Call It?

Gentleman Jack - Season 1 - Episode 3

Anne Lister and Ann Walker are growing closer, but are they playing with fire? Meanwhile, the Rawson brothers step up their attempts to outmanoeuvre Anne in the coal business.

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Episode 1
star
7.97
125 votes

#16 - Episode 1

Last Tango in Halifax - Season 3 - Episode 1

An unexpected visitor forces Alan to think about his past. Gillian and Caroline are anxious - his decision to keep his secret from Celia is sure to backfire. Meanwhile Caroline and a heavily pregnant Kate set a date for their wedding.

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Let's Have Another Look at Your Past Perfect
star
7.95
297 votes

#17 - Let's Have Another Look at Your Past Perfect

Gentleman Jack - Season 1 - Episode 5

The arrival of a sinister figure from Ann Walker’s past prompts bitter Mrs Priestley to stir up trouble, jeopardising Ann’s future with Anne Lister.

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Futures
star
7.93
123 votes

#18 - Futures

Scott & Bailey - Season 3 - Episode 8

Janet and Rachel’s friendship has been ruined. Janet attempts to stay professional, but the lack of communication between them makes things difficult. A call from MIT Command, alerting the team to Gill’s disappearance forcing Scott and Bailey to put their differences aside and work together.

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Most Women Are Dull and Stupid
star
7.93
294 votes

#19 - Most Women Are Dull and Stupid

Gentleman Jack - Season 1 - Episode 4

Anne and Ann are consumed by the excitement of their affair, until bad news prompts Ann Walker to reveal a crippling and compromising secret.

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Episode 4
star
7.93
87 votes

#20 - Episode 4

Last Tango in Halifax - Season 5 - Episode 4

Ted and Harrison go on an adventure, Gillian is pushed to breaking point at the farm, and Caroline finds herself at the heart of an unlikely love triangle. Alan and Celia find reason to laugh together again, but sobering news awaits them at home.

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Episode 3
star
7.89
102 votes

#21 - Episode 3

Last Tango in Halifax - Season 3 - Episode 3

Despite some reservations, Celia takes tentative steps to improve her relationship with Alan and accept Gary into her life. Though things are still fraught between her and Caroline, she readily offers support when some devastating news is received.

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Episode 4
star
7.88
901 votes

#22 - Episode 4

Happy Valley - Season 2 - Episode 4

Sean becomes prime suspect when Leonie is raped, and the authorities believe he could be responsible for the string of murders Andy and the team have been investigating. Meanwhile, John has to think fast when he's asked why his number was on Vicky's phone, and a gift for Ryan on his tenth birthday reminds Catherine that danger may be closer than she thinks. Elsewhere, Daryl takes action when he is confronted by the three lads who have been bullying him.

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Episode 3
star
7.88
917 votes

#23 - Episode 3

Happy Valley - Season 2 - Episode 3

Tommy urges Frances to go further with her attempts at making Catherine's life a misery, and a therapist tries to understand why Catherine attended Tommy Lee Royce's mother's funeral. Meanwhile, John begins to sweat when a new body is discovered.

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What's All That Got to Do with Jesus, Though?
star
7.88
109 votes

#24 - What's All That Got to Do with Jesus, Though?

Gentleman Jack - Season 2 - Episode 7

Anne's plans for her Halifax empire grow grander by the day, and she ignores Parker's warnings against the spiralling financial risk. She and Ann press on with the proposal for a division of the Walker land, meeting Captain Sutherland's every obstruction head-on. But Ann's litigious determination to secure her share of the family estate sends shockwaves through her tribe of relations.

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Episode 3
star
7.88
1036 votes

#25 - Episode 3

Happy Valley - Season 1 - Episode 3

The valley is rocked by the sudden, unprovoked murder of young police officer Kirsten McAskill, while Ashley and Lewis panic that Tommy Lee Royce's actions will lead to them being exposed. Catherine begins seeing her dead daughter as she struggles to come to terms with Kirsten's death, and reveals to Clare that she blames herself. Nevison's wife Helen urges him to involve the police in finding Ann, but he refuses, believing Ann is in too much danger.

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Episode 5
star
7.88
433 votes

#26 - Episode 5

Happy Valley - Season 3 - Episode 5

Catherine races to protect her family as a murder investigation begins.

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I'm Not the Other Woman, She Is
star
7.88
128 votes

#27 - I'm Not the Other Woman, She Is

Gentleman Jack - Season 2 - Episode 4

Anne Lister is drawn back into her complicated past with Mariana during a trip to Lawton Hall. Back at Shibden with her in-laws, Ann Walker receives a visitor.

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Falling Apart
star
7.87
23 votes

#28 - Falling Apart

Bad Girls (1999) - Season 1 - Episode 8

Monica's thoughts turn suicidal when she learns some terrible news about her son. The Julies hatch a plan to bring some good cheer to Larkhall, in the form of wine.

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Episode 3
star
7.87
439 votes

#29 - Episode 3

Happy Valley - Season 3 - Episode 3

Catherine confronts Clare and presents Ryan with an ultimatum. Faisal and Joanna hatch a plan that takes an unexpected turn.

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Episode 5
star
7.86
108 votes

#30 - Episode 5

Last Tango in Halifax - Season 3 - Episode 5

John has an unexpected proposal for Caroline, but she soon has greater things to worry about when she receives a phone call to say the police have baby Flora and her nanny Holly is in the cells. Gary's attempts to ingratiate himself into the family become tiring, and while Alan tries to distance himself from his son, Gillian is less than impressed when her half-brother offers to pay for her wedding.

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Episode 1
star
7.86
266 votes

#31 - Episode 1

Last Tango in Halifax - Season 1 - Episode 1

Two widowers rekindle a passionate relationship that fate stole from them decades ago.

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Episode 3
star
7.85
80 votes

#32 - Episode 3

Last Tango in Halifax - Season 5 - Episode 3

Alan's new supermarket job brings an unexpected challenge in the form of Harrison, and an overburdened Celia is called upon to travel by bus.

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Episode 4
star
7.85
440 votes

#33 - Episode 4

Happy Valley - Season 3 - Episode 4

As Tommy’s big day approaches, Catherine becomes suspicious, and Ryan finds a new way to defy her.

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Do Ladies Do That?
star
7.84
285 votes

#34 - Do Ladies Do That?

Gentleman Jack - Season 1 - Episode 6

As Ann Walker’s mental health spirals out of control, her Scottish in-laws step in and Anne Lister faces a heart-breaking decision.

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Mould
star
7.82
165 votes

#35 - Mould

Scott & Bailey - Season 2 - Episode 6

Rachel discovers Dom drinking a can of beer with Sean. She takes the can away from him and warns Sean that Dom has a drink problem. Sean wants Rachel to meet his son from his defunct marriage, if she’s going to be his ‘other mummy’. Sean continues to act like they’re getting married, whilst Rachel insists they’re not. Andy wants Janet to join him for a drink as he wants to talk but she turns down his offer. Gill is forced to leave a briefing on a mercy dash for Sammy because Dave’s drunk. Gill wants Janet's help get Dave round to his mother’s. A woman with a green face and head, and dressed in a sexy policewoman’s outfit, is discovered dead in a field at Dob Cross. Gill thinks that the killer is a lover.

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Episode 1
star
7.79
1031 votes

#36 - Episode 1

Happy Valley - Season 2 - Episode 1

Eighteen months have passed, and Catherine is spinning plates at work and at home, where Ryan approaches his tenth birthday. Tommy, serving a life sentence in a high-security prison, finds a way of keeping a watchful eye over Ryan from behind bars, while Catherine becomes a murder suspect after finding a dead body.

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I Can Be as a Meteor in Your Life
star
7.79
111 votes

#37 - I Can Be as a Meteor in Your Life

Gentleman Jack - Season 2 - Episode 6

In the face of a campaign to destroy their relationship, serious cracks are appearing in Anne Lister and Ann Walker’s marriage.

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I Just Went There to Study Anatomy
star
7.79
339 votes

#38 - I Just Went There to Study Anatomy

Gentleman Jack - Season 1 - Episode 2

Anne begins a playful but dangerous courtship of shy local heiress Miss Walker, who quickly finds herself captivated by the attention of her charismatic and unusual neighbour.

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A Lucky and Narrow Escape
star
7.76
112 votes

#39 - A Lucky and Narrow Escape

Gentleman Jack - Season 2 - Episode 5

Halifax is smashed to pieces by a mob hungry for political change. It’s a dangerous time to be a Tory – and a lesbian – but Anne Lister refuses to keep a low profile.

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Episode 4
star
7.76
98 votes

#40 - Episode 4

Last Tango in Halifax - Season 3 - Episode 4

Caroline is overwhelmed at the prospect of looking after the new baby, until a stranger walks into her life who may be the answer to her prayers. Raff is delighted at the news that his mum and uncle are getting married.

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Episode 1
star
7.73
473 votes

#41 - Episode 1

Happy Valley - Season 3 - Episode 1

When Catherine discovers the remains of a murder victim, it bizarrely leads her straight back to Tommy Lee Royce.

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Episode 2
star
7.73
445 votes

#42 - Episode 2

Happy Valley - Season 3 - Episode 2

Catherine learns of a painful betrayal close to home, and Faisal comes under increasing pressure from all sides.

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Faith Is All
star
7.73
151 votes

#43 - Faith Is All

Gentleman Jack - Season 2 - Episode 1

Anne Lister’s revelation that her new wife Ann Walker is moving in with her in Shibden shocks Ann’s relatives and leaves Anne's former lover Mariana devastated.

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Two Jacks Don't Suit
star
7.70
134 votes

#44 - Two Jacks Don't Suit

Gentleman Jack - Season 2 - Episode 2

In France, Ann Walker is shocked by details about Anne Lister’s complicated relationship with Mariana Lawton. Back in Halifax, Ann’s family are hatching a plot to marry her off.

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Tripe All Over the Place, Presumably
star
7.70
126 votes

#45 - Tripe All Over the Place, Presumably

Gentleman Jack - Season 2 - Episode 3

Anne Lister throws herself into public life in Halifax but privately struggles to resist Mariana Lawton’s magnetic pull.

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Episode 2
star
7.69
1083 votes

#46 - Episode 2

Happy Valley - Season 1 - Episode 2

After spotting Tommy Lee Royce, Catherine is determined to find him and comes close to busting the kidnapping plot in the process. Kevin, who is overcome with guilt at seeing Nevison's despair, confesses everything to his shocked wife Jenny, who urges him not to take anymore money from Ashley. However, Kevin is reluctant to say no to money when they are in desperate need of it. Catherine becomes distressed when her ex-husband Richard continues with his refusal to accept Ryan.

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Witness
star
7.68
120 votes

#47 - Witness

Scott & Bailey - Season 3 - Episode 5

Having discovered the remains of several bodies, Gill and Dodson’s teams need to try and identify them, and attempt to piece together the order in which they were murdered. Joe Bevan remains tight lipped though. After the remains of a teenage girl are found in an upstairs room, Helen is faced with the possibility that her dad killed both her brother and her sister.

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Episode 5
star
7.65
996 votes

#48 - Episode 5

Happy Valley - Season 1 - Episode 5

Catherine sinks into a deep depression as she learns that Tommy is still at large. The net finally closes in on Kevin.

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Episode 5
star
7.63
175 votes

#49 - Episode 5

Last Tango in Halifax - Season 2 - Episode 5

Celia introduces Alan to her sister, Muriel. Caroline is shocked to find out that Kate is pregnant. Gillian gets drunk and shares a dark secret with Caroline.

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Loyalty
star
7.62
210 votes

#50 - Loyalty

Scott & Bailey - Season 2 - Episode 1

In the first of a two-part story, the badly burned body of a disabled man turns up in a remote part of Manchester and a few days later another corpse is discovered. The detectives start to realise the victims were not just murdered, but tortured too. They make an arrest, but it becomes clear their investigation has just scratched the surface. Meanwhile, Janet throws her husband out and Rachel's estranged brother turns up on her doorstep.

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