The Replacement

The Replacement

NR2017•1h 0m•6.5/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.5/10(35)

A woman who goes on maternity leave becomes increasingly paranoid about the motives of the person covering for her.

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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

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2017-02-28

Ellen hires Paula as her maternity cover and soon fears she has made a terrible mistake.

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2017-03-07

Ellen goes back to work in order to prove Paula has committed a crime.

Episode 3

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2017-03-14

Ellen believes she finally has proof that Paula is disturbed.

Cast

Morven Christie

Morven Christie

Ellen Rooney

Vicky McClure

Vicky McClure

Paula Reece

Richard Rankin

Richard Rankin

Ian Rooney

Neve McIntosh

Neve McIntosh

Kay Gillies

Navin Chowdhry

Navin Chowdhry

Keiran

Kim Allan

Kim Allan

Lucy

Gilly Gilchrist

Gilly Gilchrist

Vernon

Siobhan Redmond

Siobhan Redmond

Beth

Sarah MacRae

Sarah MacRae

Rianne

Caoimhe Clough

Zoe

Euan Macnaughton

Euan Macnaughton

DS Colin Lockheid

Lexie McLean

Nina

Dougray Scott

Dougray Scott

David Warnock

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