Happy Valley recap: series three, episode three – that confrontation scene deserves Baftas

Things came to a head for Catherine and Clare in a devastating, 11-minute two-hander. Can harmony be restored in the Cawood clan? And how is Faisal going to get out of this mess?
Spoiler alert: this recap is published after Happy Valley airs on BBC One in the UK. Do not read on if you haven’t watched episode three.
By ’eck, Sarge, what an enthralling hour of TV. The series reached its midway mark with little green men and large trouserless ones. Here’s your team briefing on the third episode …