While Sarah Lancashire delivers a compelling performance as the enigmatic Mrs. Reed in Netflix's spy drama 'Black Doves', her portrayal of Catherine in the British crime series 'Happy Valley' is considered her best work. Catherine, a police officer grappling with the trauma of her daughter's suicide, faces a complex web of challenges, including protecting her grandson from the rapist who fathered him. Lancashire's nuanced performance captures Catherine's strength, vulnerability, and the emotional toll of her job.
Not only has Netflix's hit spy drama, Black Doves , given us great chemistry between Keira Knightley's secret agent, Helen, and Ben Wishaw's charming triggerman, Sam, but Sarah Lancashire 's powerful performance as the omnipotent employer of Helen and Sam, Mrs. Reed, gives the show a larger-than-life presence.
✕ Remove Ads Sarah Lancashire Balances Strength and Flaws in a Way No One Has Ever Done Before in 'Happy Valley' What makes Lancashire’s performance so incredible is the toughness on show that hides a deeper layer of vulnerability. The very opening scene perhaps sums this up best, when Catherine prevents a drug addict from setting himself on fire in what might be the best exposition scene ever.
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