The Replacement - BBC1

[southeastdweller]

Anyone else planning on watching this three-parter that starts tonight at 9?

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08h625c

Not a spoiler. Raises more questions, makes everything less clear.

Can't believe that the "library" is actually a private house, it must be enormous. Not my style though, too much glass and concrete.

This is a ridiculous plot but I love it!

Ellen's husband is dodgy. The twist - or one of them - is going to be to do with him, I reckon.

Paula definitely hasn't killed Kay. I don't know who has. Also she won't be as psychotic as she currently looks.

I don't remember Paula throwing herself down stairs.

Loving all these theories. I definitely think Ellen's husband is not all that he seems.

I think they could have stretched this to more than 3 episodes as they have had to condense so much into each one that it makes some of it unrealistic. I get that it is fiction/drama but there has to be some element of reality. I thought you couldn't drive for six weeks after a c-section - and as for getting out of the house with a 4 week old with good hair, make up and ironed clothes, hats off to Ellen, I couldn't do it. Or have I missed the timeline, did Ellen leave work early and have baby prematurely after Kay's death ?

It's not actually 'illegal' to drive after a c-section, it's just advisable not to for 6 weeks. If you choose to you're supposed to let your insurance company know.

Im enjoying this immensely. I did think that Paula hadn't actually done anything terrible apart from looking rather intensely at Ellen but that clip has me thinking otherwise.

I work in Glasgow and it's nice to see the city and it's inhabitants looking cosmopolitan on TV for a change!

Could Paula be be a patient of Ellen's husband? She finds out he is having a baby with Ellen and plans to take over Ellen's life by getting her job, baby and husband.

I reckon Paula's baby died and she can't have anymore. She got together with her husband due to his daughter and pretends she is hers.

I'm wondering why would Kay go onto the roof and if it wasn't voluntarily - how could she be forced.

I'm thinking Kay's husband was rough with Ellen pulling her by the arm up his stairs btw. His anger was over the top if you ask me. She only asked to look at Kay's phone. Surprisingly she took the arm pulling in good humour.

There are far too many glamorous people in that library. (Who builds libraries now?!) Where's smelly man, frazzled bounce and rhyme volunteer, kids throwing crisps and the knit and natter group?

There are far too many glamorous people in that library.

We're all like that in Glasgow. All of the time.

The dialogue is terrible hard to understand what is being said.

How about Ellens husband had an affair with Paula and is Carys' father.

Carys is obviously dead or in care I don't think the child she bought to the office was her.

How about Ellens husband had an affair with Paula and is Carys' father.

Not a genetic expert, but two white people are unlikely to have a mixed race child.

Whoever the child is who came to the office with Paula, I don't think she is Paula's natural child, and don't think she lives with Paul and her husband full time.

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Maybe Vernon's dodgy, and he pushed Kay off the roof?

If Ellen, Kay and Kay's DH were at uni together how come Ellen looks so much younger than them?

The baby is super cute.

Not a genetic expert, but two white people are unlikely to have a mixed race child.

the child in the office isn't theirs though?

I think it is possible, though unlikely, if there is a black/asian ancestor.

If Ellen, Kay and Kay's DH were at uni together how come Ellen looks so much younger than them?

The DH was one of Ellen's lecturers. I can't remember where Kay fits in but I don't think she was one of Ellen's peers.

Ellen said that Kay was one of hte star graduates from a few years before her, she was invited back to mentor some of the undergrads which is when she met Ellen. Ellen introduced her to one of her tutors, who became Kay's husband.

I don't think it's ever been said what Paula's husband does?

Happy to help Lemon!

Kay calling Ellen from the library makes it seem that there is some problem with the library... ? as PP have said, I reckon Dougray Scott is looking suspicious. Remember the Midsomer Murder rule that the most famous cast member is always the killer.

Of course dougray Scott is guilty otherwise why would he be there

I Actually despise Ella you could argue that Paula actually hasn't done anything wrong other than being a bit over keen

Seemingly within days of a C section the baby was in its own room with a pillow and she was driving I swear if there were any more than three episodes I'd be binning it off its utter Tosh

Loving this, really can't wait for Tuesday. Though yes very unrealistic... but that's drama! Ellen looked far too lovely and well presented on the hospital bed, whereas my hair was a greasy wedge, all sorts of tubes attached to me, swollen etc.. then the walking hunched over.. I had a c-section two weeks ago and so it is fresh in my mind

Another thing I keep thinking of is that Ellen and her husband met when he was her therapist. Isn't that really, really unethical to form a relationship with a patient who is vulnerable? It rings massive alarm bells about his scruples

Yes I think that's why her sister doesn't like him, there will definitely be something dodgy revealed about him I think

Not a genetic expert, but two white people are unlikely to have a mixed race child.

But Paula's husband is Asian, isn't he?

Not a genetic expert, but two white people are unlikely to have a mixed race child.

But Navine Chowdhry, the actor who plays Paula's husband, isn't white is he?