Following the events of episode 4, in which he busted out of the courtroom<\/a> and bolted on a bike like \u201cBradley f**king Wiggins\u201d, he was picked up in the hills by Darius Knezevic and driven to a safe house, where he\u2019s to stay put until Monday.<\/p>\n When the time comes, he\u2019ll be covertly transported to Brussels via Dover. And from there, he\u2019ll fly to M\u00e1laga before making his way to Marbella, where he\u2019ll build a new life for himself.<\/p>\n But he\u2019s got some unfinished business to take care of before he can enjoy the Spanish sunsets and sangria.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s just great,\u201d said James Norton<\/a> (Tommy) of the finale. \u201cIt\u2019s Sally [Wainwright] letting rip in her wonderful way. Going against expectation, but also giving you what you want. I loved reading it.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s also a little bit of melancholy tinge there because it\u2019s the end of a very significant chapter for everyone.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n So, how does Happy Valley episode 5 set us up for the finale?<\/p> \u201cGetting even with this b**ch is as important as getting to Marbella,\u201d Tommy says to Darius before asking for a gun.<\/p>\n He\u2019s been dreaming of murdering the police sergeant<\/a> from the moment she dared to defy him and he won\u2019t rest until he puts her in the ground.<\/p>\n The creator and writer of the series Sally Wainwright has teased a \u201cvery big face-to-face showdown\u201d between the two of them, so it\u2019d be wise to brace yourselves for the worst possible outcome.<\/p>\n But his unwavering hatred of Catherine could prove to be his downfall.<\/p>\n A number of fans believe that Tommy will meet his maker<\/a> in the finale and there are plenty of people who could feasibly do it.<\/p>\n Darius is clearly concerned about what Tommy\u2019s vendetta against Catherine means to him.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m going to be honest, I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a good idea,\u201d he says. \u201cIf you fix that policewoman, all sorts of sh*t is going to kick in and it makes me uncomfortable.<\/p>\n \u201cI think you should let it go. We\u2019ve been really clever with all this. If you do something crazy like that, I can\u2019t guarantee what happens.\u201d<\/p>\n If Darius believes Tommy is a threat to him and his assets, he won\u2019t hesitate to take action.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also possible that Catherine will kill him, either in self-defence during that \u201cshowdown\u201d, or her devastation and rage might get the better of her.<\/p>\n And what about Alison Garrs<\/a>? She\u2019s handy with a gun and she\u2019s got a lot of time for Catherine. Did Wainwright reintroduce her for a bigger purpose? The last time we saw her, she was replacing the alternator on Catherine\u2019s jeep, but will she go out in a blaze of glory defending Catherine?<\/p>\n Or will Happy Valley deliver a Mare of Easttown-style<\/a> twist, with Ryan accidentally murdering his dad?<\/p>\n We could go on\u2026<\/p>\n Some viewers also believe that Catherine\u2019s ex-husband Richard will be shuffled off this mortal coil due to him poking around in the Knezevics\u2019 affairs. She\u2019s warned him to be careful on a number of occasions, but he\u2019s yet to be deterred.<\/p>\n Does a grisly end await him?<\/p>\n Tommy wants his son to disappear with him, but Ryan is hesitant. He doesn\u2019t say an awful lot during their late-night conversation, mostly listening to his dad brag about his getaway, but it\u2019s evident that he\u2019s cautious about committing to him \u2013 particularly after Ann Gallagher laid out Tommy\u2019s brutal treatment of his mum in unflinching detail.<\/p>\n He knows what Tommy is capable of, and he also knows that Catherine, in particular, would be shattered if he chose to skip town, as evidenced by her reaction to his prison visits<\/a>. However, Tommy is a master manipulator and as Ryan\u2019s dad, he has that emotional pull in his locker.<\/p>\n While Tommy would be horrified if he knew that Ryan feels \u201csad for him, that he was born like that\u201d, it could work to his advantage.<\/p>\n Or will Ryan take a leaf out of his dad\u2019s book and manipulate Tommy with a view to dobbing him into the police?<\/p>\n In episode 4, there were hints that Rob Hepworth<\/a> would be found guilty of the murder of his wife Joanna, who had been bashed over the head by Faisal<\/a> and stuffed in a suitcase.<\/p>\n The police are aware that he\u2019s an abusive partner, with both Catherine and Joanna\u2019s parents relaying what they\u2019d picked up on.<\/p>\n There was also an unsettling exchange between the games teacher and the chemist following a road traffic accident, in which an eerily composed Faisal<\/a> appeared to have the upper hand.<\/p>\n \u201cIs something else upsetting you?\u201d he asked, seemingly preparing to use the situation to his advantage<\/a>.<\/p>\n Yet, in the penultimate episode, a police detective brings up the question of Joanna\u2019s diazepam supplier. Faisal isn\u2019t on their radar at the moment, but some digging could lead them there, which would prove disastrous for him.<\/p>\n Darius\u2019s goon Ivan wants to steal \u00a330,000 from his boss, insisting that they deserve it for their efforts. But fellow minion Matija is quick to point out that they\u2019d be signing their death warrants by crossing him.<\/p>\n If they press ahead, we can expect Darius to employ the fire of a thousand suns to reclaim his cash and mete out a hefty penalty.<\/p>\n Ivan is also due to get married, with all of the above potentially setting the stage for a wedding like no other.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also another key question that viewers will want the finale to answer: why won\u2019t Rob and Joanna\u2019s daughter Poppy remove her coat?<\/p>\n Is it a response to the trauma her mother endured, a comfort blanket of sorts, or has Rob also been physically abusive to his youngest child?<\/p>\n The glare she throws his way while he\u2019s hugging her sister in tonight\u2019s episode could be an indication of either.<\/p>\n The final episode of Happy Valley airs on Sunday 5th February at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for more to watch, check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our\u00a0Drama<\/a>\u00a0hub for more news and features.<\/strong><\/p>\n Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only \u00a31 with delivery to your home\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/a>. 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