Happy Valley soundtrack: Seasons 1-3 songs and theme tune
Catherine is back for her swansong...
The long-awaited third season of Happy Valley is finally upon us, launching Yorkshire police officer Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire) back onto our screens for her swansong.
The third season sees Catherine looking forward to a quiet retirement, only to get caught up in a series of unfortunate events that lead her straight to her nemesis Tommy, the father of her grandson Ryan and her late daughter’s rapist.
The Sally Wainwright-penned dark police drama has captivated viewers since it first aired on BBC One in 2014 with a stellar cast and action-packed plots combining sinister themes with real humanity.
Music played an important role in heightening the drama in the first two seasons and the same is true in the third, which sees composer Ben Foster return to write the score to the six-part run.
Read on for everything you need to know about the score as well as Happy Valley's theme tune.
What is Happy Valley's theme tune?
The Happy Valley theme tune is Trouble Town by Jake Bugg.
It was the main single from his debut album in 2012, titled Jake Bugg. The musician filmed the song's official music video in his home town of Clifton, Nottinghamshire.
Happy Valley season 3 soundtrack and songs
Season 3 episode 1
Trouble Town – Jake Bugg
Kevin’s Descent - Ben Foster
Season 3 episode 2
Trouble Town – Jake Bugg
I’m Trying (Not Friends) – Maisie Peters
Catherine’s Theme – Ben Foster
Love of Your Life – RAYE
Season 3 episode 3
Trouble Town – Jake Bugg
Be The One – Dua Lipa
Season 3 episode 4
Trouble Town – Jake Bugg
Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Live Acoustic) – Nirvana
Happy Valley season 1 and 2 score
A soundtrack for the first and second seasons of Happy Valley was released on December 17th 2022, featuring selections of the original music from the show’s first two seasons composed by Foster.
- Previously on Happy Valley
- Catherine’s Sorrow
- Kevin’s Descent
- Tommy Lee Royce
- Tommy and His Son Ryan
- Tragedy in the Valley
- Catherine’s Theme
- Back in the Valley
- Drugging John/Miss Wheland
- Blackmail
- There’ll Be Two Funerals
- Tommy On Day Release
- You Shouldn’t Have Done It
- Catherine’s Inner Strength
- End of the Road For John
- Remembering Becky
- Ryan’s Choice
- I Love You
- Catherine vs Frances
- John Falls Further
- Ryan Posts the Letter
- Grooming Ryan
- Confession
- Carnage
- Caution
- John Found Out
- John On the Run
- Parenthood
- A Father’s Son
Happy Valley season 3 continues on Sundays at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The first two seasons are available to watch on iPlayer now.
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Molly Moss is a Trends Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest trends across TV, film and more. She has an MA in Newspaper Journalism and has previously written for publications including The Guardian, The Times and The Sun Online.
