HAPPY Valley villain James Norton’s new role is a world away from serial killer Tommy Lee Royce.
The actor appears in HBO drama The Nevers as Hugo Swann and fresh from his self-immolation on the BBC drama, he’s now dripping in gold.
Stripped to a tiny loin cloth, the actor’s racy new role sees him painted fully gold for an orgy scene in Victorian London.
However before things can get too out of control in the saucy scenes, they are crashed by an alien fish from the future in the already cancelled sci-fi series.
Meanwhile Happy Valley fans are still in shock over the final ever episode.
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Over the three series, Tommy had revealed himself to be a serial rapist, drug dealer and murderer among other crimes.
Yet his emotional final showdown with Catherine in her kitchen gave some at home a different perspective on the crook.
Taking to Twitter, one wrote: "I never thought I’d end up feeling sorry for Tommy but a little bit of me did."
Another added: "I’m such a kind loving, forgiving (maybe just a complete push over) but felt really sorry for Tommy Lee. Just wanted to give him a cuddle ….."
A third tweeted: "10 years of wanting Tommy Lee Royce dead, and it ended me actually believing he loved Becky and felt sorry for him #HappyValley brilliant!"
However, others were not so easily swayed by his tears, as one wrote: "Anyone feeling sorry for Tommy because of the last scenes needs to give their head a serious wobble."
Another agreed, writing: "The most satisfying part was that Tommy suffered for hours prior to setting himself a light and suffered even in his final hours ……pay back."
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Meanwhile a third added: "It’s worth noting the scene at the table wasn’t “bad writing”. Tommy didn’t redeem himself.
"He attempted to manipulate Catherine and turn himself into a victim and returned to his true colours when she saw through it. He’s a psychopath. That’s how they work."
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