Paula

Paula

182017•1h 0m•5.8/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.8/10(20)

A chemistry teacher's life is turned upside down after a one-night stand with James. They become locked in a dance of destruction. Only one can survive.

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Production

Northern Ireland Screen, Cuba Pictures, BBC Northern Ireland

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 25, 2017

Last Aired

June 8, 2017

Networks

BBC Two

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2017-05-25

Paula and James are world's apart. She's a respected teacher, he does odd jobs. The two come together when Paula hires him to get rid of the rats in her basement, leading to a one-night-stand.

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2017-06-01

James is on the run and Paula feels his presence everywhere. Mac tries to build a case.

Episode 3

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2017-06-08

Mac tries to recover from the attack but faces fierce repercussions at work.

Cast

Denise Gough

Denise Gough

Paula

Tom Hughes

Tom Hughes

James

Owen McDonnell

Owen McDonnell

McArthur

Jane Brennan

Jane Brennan

Gemma

Siobhán Cullen

Siobhán Cullen

Morgan

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