Since the start of season 3, fans have been quick to air their opinions over the (frankly devastating) theory that Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire<\/a>) could die at the end of the series.<\/p>\n After episode 4, the theory could actually have further standing, with the fact that Tommy Lee Royce<\/a> (James Norton) has now escaped from prison.<\/p>\n With a startling escape plan seamlessly put into place, the fourth episode finished with Tommy riding off into the distance on a bike<\/a>, in a corner shop uniform and smiling. But the event itself is something that Catherine eerily predicted in the fourth episode.<\/p>\n Speaking to Inspector Mike Taylor (Rick Warden), Catherine was initially convinced that Tommy would stage an escape after being told about his bungee jumping plans with Ryan.<\/p>\n \u201cStart again \u2013 you think Tommy Lee Royce is planning to escape because he told Ryan that they\u2019re going bungee jumping?\u201d Mike asks Catherine later in his office.<\/p>\n Catherine remains confused as to why Tommy would want Ryan there in court with him, saying:\u00a0\u201cHe wants him there so that when he doesn\u2019t turn up, he\u2019s there to witness the fallout, the disarray, the big man sticking two fingers up at the crown.\u201d<\/p> She continues:\u00a0\u201cAnd what about me? I need protection because if he gets out, he\u2019s coming for me. You need to find out what sort of escort he\u2019s got and whatever it is, they need to triple it.\u201d<\/p>\n It\u2019s an unusually vulnerable side of Catherine that we only get a glimpse of for a brief moment but could foreshadow more sinister moments to come. So far, we know that there will be an ultimate confrontation between Tommy and Catherine.<\/p>\n Happy Valley creator Sally Wainwright<\/a> previously told Radio Times<\/strong> magazine: \u201cIn season 3, there\u2019s a very big face-to-face showdown. The kind of cathartic showdown that people have waited for. It\u2019s pretty dramatic.\u201d<\/p>\n So, will this showdown lead to a tragic death? Fans certainly seem to think so.<\/p>\n Happy Valley theory:Will Catherine die in Happy Valley?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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