Series synopsis
The Replacement is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on February 28, 2017. It ended on March 14, 2017. It was created by Joe Ahearne. It stars Morven Christie, Vicky McClure, Richard Rankin and Neve McIntosh.
A woman who goes on maternity leave becomes increasingly paranoid about the motives of the person covering for her.
Premise
A woman who goes on maternity leave becomes increasingly paranoid about the motives of the person covering for her.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Morven Christie as Ellen Rooney
- Vicky McClure as Paula Reece
- Richard Rankin as Ian Rooney
- Neve McIntosh as Kay Gillies
- Navin Chowdhry as Keiran
- Kim Allan as Lucy
- Gilly Gilchrist as Vernon
- Siobhan Redmond as Beth
Supporting cast
- Sarah MacRae as Rianne
- Caoimhe Clough as Zoe
- Euan Macnaughton as DS Colin Lockheid
- Lexie McLean as Nina
- Dougray Scott as David Warnock
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | February 28, 2017 | March 14, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Ellen hires Paula as her maternity cover and soon fears she has made a terrible mistake. |
February 28, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Ellen goes back to work in order to prove Paula has committed a crime. |
March 7, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Ellen believes she finally has proof that Paula is disturbed. |
March 14, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 28, 2017 |
| Last aired | March 14, 2017 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |