Completely happy Valley followers have been left in shock as Tommy Lee Royce set himself on hearth after an epic showdown with Sgt Catherine Cawood throughout the remaining ever episode.

After he escaped courtroom and broke into Catherine’s home in a bid to kill her, Tommy (James Norton) lay in wait till the officer returned house.

And followers have been left screaming ‘oh my f**king God’ because the villain tried to finish his personal life after telling Catherine (Sarah Lancashire) that he forgave her for protecting the information he had a son from him. 

The 2 characters had a tense confrontation as they got here face-to-face for the ultimate time, with Tommy realising he’d reached the top of the highway when he’d come to the conclusion his son Ryan was happier residing together with her.

As issues got here to a head, the escaped convict realised he had nowhere left to show and set himself alight – earlier than Catherine rushed to place out the flames with a blanket.

Shock: Happy Valley fans were left in shock as Tommy Lee Royce set himself on fire after an epic showdown with Sgt Catherine Cawood during the final ever episode on Sunday

Shock: Completely happy Valley followers have been left in shock as Tommy Lee Royce set himself on hearth after an epic showdown with Sgt Catherine Cawood throughout the remaining ever episode

Taking to Twitter, followers have been fast to share their response to the nerve-wracking climax to Catherine and Tommy’s feud.

‘OH MY F**KING GOD’ shouted one watcher, with one other remarking: ‘Nicely, I guess NOBODY anticipated that!’

‘I’m wrecked’, commented a 3rd, with a fourth observing: ‘Funking he’ll, he set himself alight.’

‘Jesus that was intense!’ commented a fifth watcher.

‘Do not assume anybody had THAT on their #HappyValleyFinale bingo card Good jaysus’ shared one other.

With a further particular person referencing Sarah’s Coronation Avenue function as they shared: ‘I might have been much less shocked if Curly Watts appeared in that kitchen.’

After strolling into her house after discovering her nemesis had damaged in, Catherine pointed her taser at him, earlier than turning her radio on to alert her colleagues of Tommy’s presence.

Nonetheless, regardless of lastly being in entrance of the lady he beforehand yearned to kill, Tommy – who had been downing painkillers and alcohol after taking a look at images of Becky – made no try at attacking Catherine, even handing over his knife.

Target: After he escaped court and broke into Catherine's house in a bid to kill her, Tommy (James Norton) lay in wait until the officer returned home

Goal: After he escaped courtroom and broke into Catherine’s home in a bid to kill her, Tommy (James Norton) lay in wait till the officer returned house

Wow: The two characters had a tense confrontation as they came face-to-face for the final time, with Tommy realising he'd reached the end of the road when he'd come to the conclusion his son Ryan was happier living with her

Wow: The 2 characters had a tense confrontation as they got here face-to-face for the ultimate time, with Tommy realising he’d reached the top of the highway when he’d come to the conclusion his son Ryan was happier residing together with her

Action: As things came to a head, the escaped convict realised he had nowhere left to turn and set himself alight - before Catherine rushed to put out the flames with a blanket

Motion: As issues got here to a head, the escaped convict realised he had nowhere left to show and set himself alight – earlier than Catherine rushed to place out the flames with a blanket

As a substitute, he’d instructed her that Darius Knežević had murdered Gary Gaggoski, telling her ‘I lied for him put he p***ed on his aspect of the cut price so f**okay him!’

A deflated Tommy then went on to precise his remorse over the way in which he handled Catherine’s late daughter Becky whereas additionally sharing his remorse at not having the chance to be a dad to Ryan.

Nonetheless, Catherine had little sympathy for the person who had raped and attacked Becky resulting in her suicide, telling him: ‘There is a distinction between getting somebody pregnant and being a dad!’

Reaction: Taking to Twitter, fans were quick to share their reaction to the nerve-wracking climax to Catherine and Tommy's feud

Response: Taking to Twitter, followers have been fast to share their response to the nerve-wracking climax to Catherine and Tommy’s feud

Seething at his pathetic look, she then fumed: ‘You are braindead psychopath! You are a f**ked up frightened broken deluded toddler mind in a grown man’s physique!’

The tense stand-off then noticed the officer reveal how happy she was that her teenage grandson had grown to be an honest younger man regardless of having a father like Tommy.

She instructed him: ‘I’ve seen previous few days how a lot he is nothing such as you.

‘That boy is a prince, for all his upside downs, he is as in contrast to you because it’s potential to be. ‘You are not a dad, do not know how you can be a dad, sorry to be the bearer of dangerous information!’ 

Tommy then went on to inform her his feeling about her had modified, stating that ‘I hated you for not telling me I had a boy’ earlier than realising the great life Ryan now has.

Showdown: After walking into her home after discovering her nemesis had broken in, Catherine pointed her taser at him, before turning her radio on to alert her colleagues of Tommy's presence

Showdown: After strolling into her house after discovering her nemesis had damaged in, Catherine pointed her taser at him, earlier than turning her radio on to alert her colleagues of Tommy’s presence

The end: Despite finally being in front of the woman he previously yearned to kill, Tommy - who had been downing painkillers and alcohol after looking at photos of Becky - made no attempt at attacking Catherine, even handing over his knife

The tip: Regardless of lastly being in entrance of the lady he beforehand yearned to kill, Tommy – who had been downing painkillers and alcohol after taking a look at images of Becky – made no try at attacking Catherine, even handing over his knife

Confession: Instead, he'd told her that Darius Kne¿evi¿ had murdered Gary Gaggoski, telling her 'I lied for him put he p***ed on his side of the bargain so f**k him!'

Confession: As a substitute, he’d instructed her that Darius Knežević had murdered Gary Gaggoski, telling her ‘I lied for him put he p***ed on his aspect of the cut price so f**okay him!’

After wanting on the household images, he mentioned: ‘I received a glimpse of what a pleasant life he has, I do not hate you any extra, and I forgive you. I am sorry, sorry for the way I handled Becky.’

Catherine went on to slam him for even daring to counsel she’s the one who wanted forgiveness, earlier than laying into him for ‘crippling’ Becky and lowering her to ‘nothing’.

The extreme showdown ended with a sobbing Tommy dousing himself in petrol earlier than stating that her tasering him would set him alight, which she’ll get ‘carried out’ for.

However in an entire change of character, Tommy mentioned he did not need her to get carried out and as a substitute set himself alight in surprising scenes.

Rant: Seething at his pathetic appearance, she then fumed: 'You're braindead psychopath! You're a f**ked up frightened damaged deluded toddler brain in a grown man's body!'

Rant: Seething at his pathetic look, she then fumed: ‘You are braindead psychopath! You are a f**ked up frightened broken deluded toddler mind in a grown man’s physique!’

Confrontation: The tense stand-off then saw the officer reveal how pleased she was that her teenage grandson had grown to be a decent young man despite having a father like Tommy

Confrontation: The tense stand-off then noticed the officer reveal how happy she was that her teenage grandson had grown to be an honest younger man regardless of having a father like Tommy

Modified man? Tommy then went on to inform her his feeling about her had modified, stating that ‘I hated you for not telling me I had a boy’ earlier than realising the great life Ryan now has

Savage: Catherine went on to slam him for even daring to suggest she's the one who needed forgiveness, before laying into him for 'crippling' Becky and reducing her to 'nothing'

Savage: Catherine went on to slam him for even daring to counsel she’s the one who wanted forgiveness, earlier than laying into him for ‘crippling’ Becky and lowering her to ‘nothing’

Nonetheless, as a substitute of watching him burn, Catherine lined him in a blanket and put out the flames shortly earlier than the police arrived – earlier than it was later revealed that he had died from his accidents. 

The murderous character had beforehand escaped on the finish of the final episode and followers discovered that he plans to run off to Marbella, along with his son Ryan in tow. 

Nonetheless, his plans went disastrously improper earlier within the episode when his confederate Darius was arrested and a person posing as his brother got here to fetch Tommy from his protected home. 

In the meantime, little did he know that son Ryan had snitched to the police about their communication on his video games console, telling them his plans to flee to Spain.

Drastic: The intense showdown ended with a sobbing Tommy dousing himself in petrol before stating that her tasering him would set him alight, which she'll get 'done' for

Drastic: The extreme showdown ended with a sobbing Tommy dousing himself in petrol earlier than stating that her tasering him would set him alight, which she’ll get ‘carried out’ for

Drama: However in an entire change of character, Tommy mentioned he did not need her to get carried out and as a substitute set himself alight in surprising scenes

Heroic: However, instead of watching him burn, Catherine covered him in a blanket and put out the flames shortly before the police arrived - before it was later revealed that Tommy had died from his injuries

Heroic: Nonetheless, as a substitute of watching him burn, Catherine lined him in a blanket and put out the flames shortly earlier than the police arrived – earlier than it was later revealed that Tommy had died from his accidents

As Tommy reluctantly adopted them to the automotive and refused to experience within the boot, he quickly grew to become suspicious after recognizing a can of petrol within the footwell.

He then headed again inside on the pretence of forgetting his inhaler, earlier than grabbing a knife from the kitchen.

As he drove together with the three males, he questioned Darius’ ‘brother’ on Darius’ whereabouts, earlier than sensing hazard after noticing a gun beneath certainly one of their jumpers. 

He then went on to brutally kill all three males – one with a rock smashed to his face – earlier than escaping in a automotive and heading to Catherine’s house.

Danger: Tommy broke in through a window as Catherine dozed upstairs, with one chilling scene seeing him peer into the room as she slept in a chair

Hazard: Tommy broke in by way of a window as Catherine dozed upstairs, with one chilling scene seeing him peer into the room as she slept in a chair

Criminal: Tommy broke into Catherine's home with the intent of killing her by burning it down

Prison: Tommy broke into Catherine’s house with the intent of killing her by burning it down

OMG! In an edge of the seat moment, the officer walked through her front door just as Tommy made his way into the room - thus narrowly avoiding being killed by the murderer

Close call: Catherine left just as Tommy came in

OMG! In an fringe of the seat second, the officer walked by way of her entrance door simply as Tommy made his approach into the room – thus narrowly avoiding being killed by the assassin

There, he broke in by way of a window as Catherine dozed upstairs, with one chilling scene seeing him peer into the room as she slept in a chair.

As Tommy – injured from his earlier struggle – slowly made his approach by way of her basement and up the celebrities, Catherine then  acquired a name from Ryan telling her to select him up.

In an fringe of the seat second, the officer walked by way of her entrance door simply as Tommy made his approach into the room – thus narrowly avoiding being killed by the assassin.

This explicit scene left followers of the present shaking with anticipation, as they nervously waited to see who will survive out of the 2 lead characters.

‘My nerves are SHOT’ commented one fan, whereas one other shared: ‘I can’t cope.’

Can't believe it: This particular scene left fans of the show shaking with anticipation, as they nervously waited to see who will survive out of the two lead characters

Cannot consider it: This explicit scene left followers of the present shaking with anticipation, as they nervously waited to see who will survive out of the 2 lead characters

‘My coronary heart is pounding. What’s gonna occur! What’s gonna happennnnn!!!’ exclaimed a 3rd.

‘Pure nervousness is kicking in’ tweeted a fourth watcher.

With one other including: ‘this is without doubt one of the most sinister photographs on television i’ve ever seen truly. the way in which my abdomen lurched.’

It comes after Completely happy Valley actor Con O’Neill has promised followers that the finale will make sure you please loyal viewers of the drama sequence.   

Con, 56, who performs Neil Ackroyd, appeared on Thursday’s episode of This Morning the place he teased particulars of the episode with Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

Drama: Tommy's plans went disastrously wrong earlier in the episode when his accomplice Darius was arrested and a man posing as his brother came to fetch Tommy from his safe house

Drama: Tommy’s plans went disastrously improper earlier within the episode when his confederate Darius was arrested and a person posing as his brother got here to fetch Tommy from his protected home

The truth: Meanwhile, little did he know that son Ryan had snitched to the police about their communication on his games console, telling them his plans to flee to Spain

The reality: In the meantime, little did he know that son Ryan had snitched to the police about their communication on his video games console, telling them his plans to flee to Spain

He mentioned: ‘Viewers are going to take pleasure in. After I learn the script for the final episode it blew my thoughts. Sally [Wainwright] has written a unprecedented ending.’

Holly then requested if it had been onerous for Con and his co-stars to maintain the ending underneath wraps.

He defined: ‘It isn’t a tough secret to maintain as we have lived with this present for a very long time.

‘The way in which Sally has introduced it house and ended it’s extraordinary.’

He added of the recognition of the present generally: ‘Is not it great to have a present not simply dropping each episode and to have that rigidity.

‘It is so refreshing that individuals are that invested.’

Yay! Happy Valley actor Con O'Neill has promised fans that the final will be sure to please loyal viewers of the drama series

Yay! Completely happy Valley actor Con O’Neill has promised followers that the ultimate will make sure you please loyal viewers of the drama sequence

Upcoming: Con, 56, who plays Neil Ackroyd, appeared on Thursday's episode of This Morning where he teased details of the episode with Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield (lead Sarah Lancashire pictured)

Upcoming: Con, 56, who performs Neil Ackroyd, appeared on Thursday’s episode of This Morning the place he teased particulars of the episode with Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield (lead Sarah Lancashire pictured) 

Huge show: Holly then asked if it had been hard for Con and his co-stars to keep the ending under wraps

Big present: Holly then requested if it had been onerous for Con and his co-stars to maintain the ending underneath wraps

Thoughts: He explained: 'It's not a hard secret to keep as we've lived with this show for a long time. The way Sally has brought it home and ended it is extraordinary'

Ideas: He defined: ‘It isn’t a tough secret to maintain as we have lived with this present for a very long time. The way in which Sally has introduced it house and ended it’s extraordinary’