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Domestic dreadGaslighting nightmareMaternity leave gone wrong

Latest Episode

Episode 3

60 min

Season 1 • Episode 3

Latest

Episode 3

Mar 14, 2017

Ellen believes she finally has proof that Paula is disturbed.

Overview

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

Content warning

Professional identity erasureMotherhood and ambitionParanoia vs. realityFemale workplace rivalry

Standout Aspects

Acting

Morven Christie's unraveling is genuinely uncomfortable to watch.

Direction

Ahearne turns Glasgow architecture into psychological prison.

Writing

Tight three-episode structure with zero fat.

Best for:Solo·Binge·Streaming

Heads up:Disturbing·Triggers

Creator

Joe Ahearne

First AiredFeb 28, 2017

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensityhigh

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Seasons1·Episodes3

Top 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

Euan Macnaughton

DS Colin Lockheid

Dougray Scott

David Warnock

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Ahearne wrote this after hearing real stories of women replaced during maternity leave; BBC received complaints it was 'too stressful for Sunday night.'

Cultural

The series sparked UK debates about 'keeping in touch' days and whether employers subtly punish new mothers — still legally relevant today.

The Replacement: Trailer - BBC One

The Replacement: Trailer - BBC One

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