The Replacement

2017
The Replacement

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EP1 Episode 1 Feb 28, 2017

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

EP2 Episode 2 Mar 07, 2017

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

EP3 Episode 3 Mar 14, 2017

Ellen believes she finally has proof that Paula is disturbed.
6.6| 0h30m| NR| en| More Info
Released: 28 February 2017 Ended
Producted By: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08h622q
Synopsis

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

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Paul Evans I really enjoyed this thriller. A slick, gripping, engaging three part drama which develops well, before a dramatic, albeit unusual conclusion.Beautifully acted, the two main players Morven Christie (Ellen) and Vicky McClure (Paula) are excellent, bouncing off one another brilliantly, as you watch you get a true sense of awkwardness, almost loathing between the pair, the body language was expertly done.McClure is always the good guy, moral, but here she has a killer smile, beautiful but deadly. Well acted all round, Dougray Scott, Siobhan Redmond etc, but it's the two lead actresses that shine.The first two episodes are great, if a little padded at times, the third is definitely bonkers, and came in for a lot of criticism, but I enjoyed it, after two hours of meaningful stares they needed to do something different, and that they certainly did.The finale wasn't what I was expecting, I had a different conclusion in my mind altogether, but I applaud it for being bold, too often you watch a drama which contains a flat conclusion, not here.8/10, really enjoyed.
TheFugitiveRK This has been done so many times before. See "The Kindness of Strangers" etc etc etc. Clichéd. Rubbish ending. Dragged out into 3 episodes, 1 would have done. Expect this kind of rubbish on ITV, not the BBC. Final episode was very predictable and the final scene was woeful.
lbird35 This had me on the edge of my seat Loved it Last episode had me on the edge of my seat good acting from all the actors and actresses Loved it Put Together Really good The suspense had me What was gunna happen and I really felt for Ellen Why wouldn't people believe her Even her husband didn't believe her I've had a similar experience happen to me ,it is horribal People are really like this < , poison behind your back , It happens a lot Becareful who you let it your life. Great drama from BBC hope they do more with the same actors or a sequel Loved this drama thriller , Last episode had me on the edge of my seat all the way through , I was screaming at he TV . GOOD DRAMA AND WELL ACTORED FROM ALL . I REALLY ENJOYED THIS . Well worth watching YOURS Sincerely LB
Good-Will I wonder whether the writers had planned on a six part series since the first two episodes were great. There was suspense and intrigue and everything seemed to be building slowly to an enthralling denouement.Then episode three happened.How can you describe a finale where nearly every character suddenly becomes as thick as two short planks and does random things for no apparent reason?Five things (spoilers in random order of stupidity): 1: Refuse a paternity test which you know will prove to your boyfriend that he is the father of your child. For no apparent reason. 2: Whilst on the phone and receiving a message from your nemesis that they have kidnapped your child then don't mention it to the person you're talking to, even though the demand is to meet in a specified public location, and don't forward the texts to the police. 3: When trying to get someone to commit suicide with drugs, only give them a dose which will make them fall asleep for a few minutes. 4: Make sure that you shout very loudly to everyone before faking being pushed down a staircase because someone might notice that the alleged perpetrator never touched you. Luis Suarez knows how to do this but you actually don't. 5: As the alleged perpetrator of pushing someone downstairs then don't ask the police to find out whether any of your DNA is on the front of the victim's dress since the lack of it would exonerate you.There was a point where it would and could have got very interesting if David was actually the father of Lia, but that idea seemed to fall by the wayside. It would have made the finale far more interesting if Ellen had turned out to be the manipulative nutter.Nearly as bad as Marcella, but the acting in this was better.