TV series

The Replacement

2017 · 1 season

A slow-burning psychological drama that makes you question every friendly gesture, keeping you tense and uneasy throughout.

Overview: A woman who goes on maternity leave becomes increasingly paranoid about the motives of the person covering for her.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, identity, parenthood, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
identity
parenthood
betrayal
isolation
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild