After the Happy Valley finale here’s all the unmissable Sarah Lancashire shows you need to binge next

Happy Valley’s final episode has finally aired.

Sgt. Catherine Cawood gained a bittersweet triumph over antagonist Tommy Lee Royce in the Sarah Lancashire police drama, which fans are dubbing a “masterpiece” (James Norton).

The episode was seen by 7.5 million people, making it the most-watched show of 2023 thus far.

Furthermore, during awards season, many fans are seeking Baftas for the cast and crew.

While there will be no more Happy Valley to see, main cast member Sarah Lancashire, who has captivated hearts and minds throughout the country with her portrayal as Sgt. Cawood, may be found in other locations.

More of her may be found here.

Last Tango in Halifax (2012-2020)

Last Tango in Halifax, written and directed by Sally Wainwright of Happy Valley, depicts the lives of two widows who reconnect and decide to marry. Their arrangement brings both of their families together.

Sarah initially featured on the programme in 2012 as Caroline, Celia Dawson’s daughter (Anne Reid). As the programme addressed LGBTQ+ topics, Caroline began a same-sex relationship with Kate (Nina Sosanya).

Last Tango in Halifax was not Sarah and Sally’s first collaboration, but it was the first time Sarah had starred in a production conceived by Sally.

Sarah will continue to play Caroline until the show’s conclusion in 2020.

Watch Last Tango in Halifax on iPlayer and BritBox.

Kiri (2018)

Sarah portrayed social worker Miriam Grayson in the Channel 4 drama miniseries Kiri, which chronicled the struggle to rescue a little girl kidnapped in the Bristol region and bring her abductors to justice.

The miniseries was created by Jack Thorne, the brain behind some of the most influential dramas in recent memory, including Channel 4’s Help, starring Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham.

Watch Kiri on All 4.

The Accident (2019)

Sarah continues to work on Channel 4 drama miniseries after her part in Kiri. In 2019, she portrayed Polly Bevan, a hairdresser and the wife of a local politician, Iwan Bevan (Mark Lewis Jones).

The series opens with the town of Glyngolau losing its coal mine and steel factory, both of which were closed down. A Japanese company opens a plant nearby, with Iwan at the helm of the project.

However, the building collapses, killing the site’s manager as well as eight adolescents who were trespassing on the plant’s property at the time. Leona (Jade Croot), Polly’s daughter, is involved in the event.

Watch The Accident on All4.

Julia (2022 -)

Outside of Happy Valley, Sarah’s most recent work is the US drama Julia, which is based on the life of legendary chef Julia Child. Child, who died in 2004, was remembered for popularising French cuisine in the United States.

David Hyde Pierce (Frasier), Emmy-winning actress Bebe Neuwirth, and Fiona Glascott, who played a young Professor McGonagall in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, all feature in the series.

Many believed Sarah was passed up for Emmy and Golden Globe nominations, but with a new series confirmed, perhaps her time has come.

Julia is available on NOW.

And, of course, Coronation Street (1991-1996, 2000)

Sarah received her big break on British TV when she portrayed Rovers Comeback barmaid Raquel Wolstenhulme (later Watts) in ITV soap Coronation Street from 1991 until 1996, with a brief return in 2000.

During this period, Sarah would meet Happy Valley writer and creator Sally Wainwright for the first time. Their creative partnership would later lead to more popular series on British television.

Sarah starred in nearly 500 episodes of Corrie, working behind the bar at the Rovers, marrying Curly Watts (Kevin Kennedy), and finally leaving the street (and Curly) to take a job in Malaysia.

She returned for one episode four years later, telling Curly that she was pregnant when she left and giving birth to their daughter, Alice, before going to France. Curly and Raquel have decided to divorce and split.

Her finest Raquel moments may be discovered on the internet.