Season 2
As Season 2 opens, we join Catherine (Sarah Lancashire), the altruistic and forthright police sergeant who is back heading up her team of dedicated police officers in The Calder Valley in West Yorkshire. Tommy Lee Royce (James Norton) is now behind bars, but continues to haunt Catherine as she rebuilds her life.
Meanwhile, Detective Sergeant John Wadsworth (Kevin Doyle) has his own set of problems, and despite being in prison, Tommy forms a bond with a mysterious female admirer (Shirley Henderson).
Whilst out solving a case of sheep rustling, Catherine discovers a decomposed body hidden in a garage on a local estate. Raped and murdered, the victim is someone close to home and, all too soon, Catherine finds herself in the midst of a murder investigation.
Clare bumps into old friend Neil Ackroyd, who has recently moved to Hebden Bridge and works in the local corner shop. Will old flames reignite?
Other relationships are thrown into turmoil as Catherine kindly takes in son Daniel after he is thrown out of his house whilst Detective Sergeant John Wadsworth faces a tough decision when his girlfriend unexpectedly turns up at the house he shares with his wife and children.
When another dead body is found, the police begin to suspect a serial killer is behind the murders and Detective Superintendent Andy Shepherd and Detective Inspector Jodie Shackleton are called in to head up the case.
Locked away behind bars, Tommy Lee Royce is given some very unexpected news and distraught, seeks comfort in a mysterious female visitor.
Catherine is played by Sarah Lancashire, Clare by Siobhan Finneran, John by Kevin Doyle, Ann by Charlie Murphy, Mike by Rick Warden, Neil by Con O'Neill, Daniel by Karl Davies, Amanda by Julie Hesmondhalgh, Vicky by Amelia Bullmore, Nevison by George Costigan, Sean by Matthew Lewis, Ryan by Rhys Connah, Tommy by James Norton and Frances is played by Shirley Henderson.