MORE than seven million people tuned in for the finale of Happy Valley, giving the BBC its biggest drama hit since the conclusion of Line Of Duty almost two years ago.
But almost as impressive was how many viewers were left feeling sorry for arch villain Tommy Lee Royce, who turned himself into a human fireball using petrol and matches.
Actor James Norton, who signed up to play Tommy a decade ago because he wanted to portray a baddie, believes his final act — in an emotional showdown with Sgt Catherine Cawood — revealed his character had a good side, too.
He told GQ magazine: “It was really heartbreaking for me. I recognise that there are absolutely despicable acts which he has committed along the way. “But along that journey, I have been with him for ten years.
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