A woman who goes on maternity leave becomes increasingly paranoid about the motives of the person covering for her.
1. Episode 1
Ellen hires Paula as her maternity cover and soon fears she has made a terrible mistake.
2. Episode 2
Ellen goes back to work in order to prove Paula has committed a crime.
3. Episode 3
Ellen believes she finally has proof that Paula is disturbed.
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
Caoimhe Clough
Zoe
Euan Macnaughton
DS Colin Lockheid
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Nina
Dougray Scott
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