The Replacement
NR2017•1h 0m•6.5/10
Drama
Ratings
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6.5/10(36)
A woman who goes on maternity leave becomes increasingly paranoid about the motives of the person covering for her.
Production
Left Bank Pictures, BBC
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
February 28, 2017
Last Aired
March 14, 2017
Networks
BBC One
Created By
Joe Ahearne
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Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2017-02-28
Ellen hires Paula as her maternity cover and soon fears she has made a terrible mistake.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2017-03-07
Ellen goes back to work in order to prove Paula has committed a crime.
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2017-03-14
Ellen believes she finally has proof that Paula is disturbed.
Cast
Morven Christie
Ellen Rooney
Vicky McClure
Paula Reece
Richard Rankin
Ian Rooney
Neve McIntosh
Kay Gillies
Navin Chowdhry
Keiran
Kim Allan
Lucy
Gilly Gilchrist
Vernon
Siobhan Redmond
Beth
Sarah MacRae
Rianne
Caoimhe Clough
Zoe
Euan Macnaughton
DS Colin Lockheid
Lexie McLean
Nina
Dougray Scott
David Warnock
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