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There were a lot of story threads that ultimately didn't get used, like Richard's investigative reporting. Him, Daniel and Ann weren't even in the last episode! Shame we didn't get to see Faisal get nicked, he was practically skipping away when he found out about Ivan and Matija.
But. Can't really complain when the writing was so unbelievably good and we got that brilliant, cathartic, tense, satisfying confrontation between Catherine and TLR. Just them talking. Incredible. The first scene they'd had together since S1? Just sublime. That moment where she walked in saying "Hello?" and he replied "Hiya" like a son coming in for dinner with his mum. He was clearly still a deluded, insane fuckwit but at least he had the wherewithal to realise the woman he despised gave his son a happy life.
One of the most beautifully heartbreaking moments I've seen was that bit where the photo album of Becky stopped. Just blank pages. So harrowing and nothing needed to be said. Gonna miss this show!
But. Can't really complain when the writing was so unbelievably good and we got that brilliant, cathartic, tense, satisfying confrontation between Catherine and TLR. Just them talking. Incredible. The first scene they'd had together since S1? Just sublime. That moment where she walked in saying "Hello?" and he replied "Hiya" like a son coming in for dinner with his mum. He was clearly still a deluded, insane fuckwit but at least he had the wherewithal to realise the woman he despised gave his son a happy life.
One of the most beautifully heartbreaking moments I've seen was that bit where the photo album of Becky stopped. Just blank pages. So harrowing and nothing needed to be said. Gonna miss this show!
NoImSpartacus
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Did anyone else find the scene where Catherine and TLR were shouting at each-other quite funny? “No YOU fuck off!”
ButtonDownTheHutches
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All the ridiculous ideas people came up with (Neil is TLR’s dad, Nevison is running a people-smuggling ring, Becky was incestuously impregnated by her dad/brother) made me realise that some people fundamentally misunderstood the programme they were watching.
HV is a character-driven drama, and has never used cheap, last-minute gimmicks. It doesn’t need to because it’s not about what happens, it’s about how and why things happen as a result of the flaws and failings of the humans involved.
yellowflower274
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Absolutely superb ending and yes it wasn’t very dramatic but it tied all 3 seasons together really nicely (the man trying to set himself on fire from opening of scene 1, TLR trying to set fire to him and Ryan on boat, and also before Tommy set himself on fire she said about not forgetting Gary Gagovski because she nicked him for a public order once and he bit her…which was in opening scene to this series)
I think the rob/Joanna storyline has been wrapped up well as well. They didn’t need to dwell on it too much. Yes rob didn’t kill her, they found indecent images on his phone not because Ryan will have said he noticed him staring at his arse but they will have seized his phone when he was bought in under caution anyway and found pictures when they go through it. So he will go away for a long time for those considering he’s a teacher as well.
Catherine solved the Joanna murder in the last 5 mins speaking to detective superintendent shepherd or whatever he was called. You can see the cogs spinning in his head. They will arrest Faisal for diazepam job, get his DNA and fingerprints and then he will get done for Joanna’s murder because of that so he will be in prison too. It just shows how all these men think they are so slick and clever yet Catherine being the EXCELLENT cop she is gets so much information and intel she is a killer detective. CID would never have figured it out without Catherine’s input at the very end.
And the little girl never takes her coat off as a trauma protection or it’s implied perhaps he was messing with his kids as well or just poppy. And Catherine saying who’s going to look after them now and detective says they’ve got a grandma, ties it all together perfectly because this is how it started, Catherine looking after her grandson. I’m honestly so pleased with the ending, it was really clever and there were a lot of red herrings but Daniel, Richard, Ann etc didn’t need to be featured anymore because it was always about Catherine and Tommy, plus Ryan and Claire. I will rewatch all 3 soon!!!
I think the rob/Joanna storyline has been wrapped up well as well. They didn’t need to dwell on it too much. Yes rob didn’t kill her, they found indecent images on his phone not because Ryan will have said he noticed him staring at his arse but they will have seized his phone when he was bought in under caution anyway and found pictures when they go through it. So he will go away for a long time for those considering he’s a teacher as well.
Catherine solved the Joanna murder in the last 5 mins speaking to detective superintendent shepherd or whatever he was called. You can see the cogs spinning in his head. They will arrest Faisal for diazepam job, get his DNA and fingerprints and then he will get done for Joanna’s murder because of that so he will be in prison too. It just shows how all these men think they are so slick and clever yet Catherine being the EXCELLENT cop she is gets so much information and intel she is a killer detective. CID would never have figured it out without Catherine’s input at the very end.
And the little girl never takes her coat off as a trauma protection or it’s implied perhaps he was messing with his kids as well or just poppy. And Catherine saying who’s going to look after them now and detective says they’ve got a grandma, ties it all together perfectly because this is how it started, Catherine looking after her grandson. I’m honestly so pleased with the ending, it was really clever and there were a lot of red herrings but Daniel, Richard, Ann etc didn’t need to be featured anymore because it was always about Catherine and Tommy, plus Ryan and Claire. I will rewatch all 3 soon!!!
Jumpindesia
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Awww my heart at Catherine's face when she asked who will be looking after the little girls. When he said there's a grandmother....
Just having a nose
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I just wanna know why that little girl never took her coat off ?!
Lolly505
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I really enjoyed that. It wasn't what I'd expected but I think it worked very well.
I also kinda like how it's not perfectly watertight wrapped up with a 'and this is what they're all doing next'. You get just enough so you can give characters the ending you like for them
Personally I'm thinking Ryan seemed overly pleased at being mistaken for a police officer so I like to think there will be another Sergeant Cawood in the future.
I do wish Ann had maybe had a better final appearance because her character got quite a rough deal this series between the drinking, exploding at Ryan, and not doing her actual job. But it does make her a very human character that she's still not over her horrendous trauma but she's at least still carrying on.
I also kinda like how it's not perfectly watertight wrapped up with a 'and this is what they're all doing next'. You get just enough so you can give characters the ending you like for them
Personally I'm thinking Ryan seemed overly pleased at being mistaken for a police officer so I like to think there will be another Sergeant Cawood in the future.I do wish Ann had maybe had a better final appearance because her character got quite a rough deal this series between the drinking, exploding at Ryan, and not doing her actual job. But it does make her a very human character that she's still not over her horrendous trauma but she's at least still carrying on.
LishaLisha
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Double clutching didn’t matter after all
butterfliesandhurricanes
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Really hope James Norton gets some recognition for his portrayal of Tommy. He really gave a phenomenal performance and completely matched Sarah Lancashire’s abilities as an actor. He deserves a bafta for that role
veevee04
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The last episode was stunning not what I expected.. Oh my gosh when Catherine had given up hope and Becky held her mum. Beautiful, I was in tears.
I like how Sally wrote TLR as what he was a flawed human who never had a chance in life and a fucked up childhood. If TLR was born into a loving household things might have been different for him.
I always felt before this episode TLR was using Ryan to get at Catherine but I realise he actually loved him in his own fucked up way. He was like a child in a grown mans body.
Catherine finally has some peace over Beckys death and it was no longer constantly eating at her. The realisation that Ryan is a lovely young man and it's more nurture Vs biology. I loved how the ending was at Beckys grave as that was the main point of the show for Catherine to come to terms with Beckys death.
I like how Sally wrote TLR as what he was a flawed human who never had a chance in life and a fucked up childhood. If TLR was born into a loving household things might have been different for him.
I always felt before this episode TLR was using Ryan to get at Catherine but I realise he actually loved him in his own fucked up way. He was like a child in a grown mans body.
Catherine finally has some peace over Beckys death and it was no longer constantly eating at her. The realisation that Ryan is a lovely young man and it's more nurture Vs biology. I loved how the ending was at Beckys grave as that was the main point of the show for Catherine to come to terms with Beckys death.
StephenTJackson
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Just seen this on twitter. His Claire is uncanny.
StephenTJackson
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I much prefer this to some big stand off with Ryan/Catherine/Tommy all together.
Tommy has always claimed he loved Ryan, and he's just shown it. Perfectly in character right until the very end for me.
Tommy has always claimed he loved Ryan, and he's just shown it. Perfectly in character right until the very end for me.
Lunagooner
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Just when it's not on your mind a trigger appears
MissMissMissy
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It was a very clever way (IMO) to show him as a true evil psychopath. He did love her, but he remembers the love and the good. He can’t really remember or washes over the bad he did. It’s just words or meaningless argument in his memory. The bad is blamed on someone else, eradicating his responsibility for it.
