Episode 2
Psychological thriller. Ellen struggles to juggle her new baby with her return to work and investigating Paula. She finds evidence that her boss was having an affair.
Three-part psychological thriller about a woman who fears her maternity leave cover is out to steal her life.
Ellen tries to juggle her new baby with her return to work and her investigation into Paula. She finds evidence that her boss was having an affair, but her only lead is Paula's ten-year-old child and a former colleague of Paula's, neither of whom want to speak to her. Paula discovers Ellen's investigation and engineers a humiliation from the client and a warning visit from social services. Ellen eventually confronts Paula and forces her to confess what she's been hiding.
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"Did Paula just call and warn you off?"
Duration: 02:11
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Intro
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Cesária Évora
Sodade
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Elle King
Ex's And Oh's
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Ellen | Morven Christie |
| Paula | Vicky McClure |
| Ian | Richard Rankin |
| David | Dougray Scott |
| Kieran | Navin Chowdhry |
| Beth | Siobhan Redmond |
| Vernon | Gilly Gilchrist |
| Rianne | Sarah MacRae |
| Lucy | Kim Allan |
| Georgia | Sharon Young |
| DS Colin Lockheid | Euan Macnaughton |
| Omar | Taqi Nazeer |
| Humanist Celebrant | Thierry Mabonga |
| Caris | Christiane Robinson |
| Director | Joe Ahearne |
| Producer | Nicole Cauverien |
| Writer | Joe Ahearne |
| Production Designer | Mark Leese |
| Composer | Dan Jones |
| Editor | Graham Walker |
| Production Company | Left Bank Pictures (TV) Ltd |
Broadcasts
Tue 7 Mar 201721:00- Tue 8 Sep 202022:00
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