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Limited Series – Playing Nice

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Set against a sweeping Cornish landscape, two couples discover that their toddlers were switched at birth in a hospital mix-up, and face a horrifying dilemma: do they keep the sons they have raised and loved, or reclaim their biological child? Living a waking nightmare, Pete and Maddie are jettisoned into the world of the other couple; Miles and Lucy. At first it seems all four are agreed on a solution, but it soon becomes clear that hidden motives are at play. How far can each couple trust the real parents of their child – or even each other? As Pete and Maddie are stretched to breaking point, they realise they will stop at nothing to keep their family together.

Critics Reviews

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Geordie Gray The Australian Jan 31
Playing Nice...aims to be both a high-stakes psychological thriller and an ethical quandary for the ages — but lands on neither. Go to Full Review Ben Dowell The Times (UK) Jan 27
4/5
Despite the extreme, nerve-shredding premise this drama also neatly captured the polite games middle-class couples play. Go to Full Review Dan Einav Financial Times Jan 16
2/5
What follows is an increasingly implausible if effectively queasy thriller shaped more by one man’s sociopathy than broader sociological insight. Go to Full Review Lacy Baugher Paste Magazine Aug 29
5.8/10
There’s nothing particularly groundbreaking or memorable about Playing Nice, nor does the drama have anything especially profound to say about parenting. You’ll likely remember your frustration with it far longer than any of its plot specifics. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider Aug 28
While the first episode of Playing Nice is a bit predictable, the performances of the leads, along with the prospects of what will happen in the rest of the series, adds tension to the psychological thriller. Go to Full Review Janet A. Leigh Digital Spy Mar 6
5/5
Ultimately, expect an enjoyably aggravating watch that never lets up on the tension as it delivers blow after blow for those you become deeply invested in. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Anya S @AnyaS 6d Well worth the watch if you can suspend some disbelief in some plot holes (what happened with Miles's Mom?) and questionable character choices (why did Pete keep doing the wrong thing?)....but it all makes sense at the end. Gorgeous Cornwall setting and adorable kids. A great premise for a more serious film to explore parental love..... that doesn't resort to the typical evil villain climax scene at the end. See more K M Sep 17 I would highly recommend, a must-watch.. the setting, the story, the characters are brilliant amd a few twists and turns. Worth the watch! See more Dolores T Sep 15 It was a very good psychological thriller. Why some “top critics” are so dismissive is beyond me. Great acting, and solid. A nice escape. See more Elissa W Apr 18 Love it! Great suspense and interesting story that makes you wonder what you would do if in the same situation. See more Sarah W Jan 26 Terrible plot. Terrible acting. I agree with the guardian. ‘…brazenly ludicrous TV thriller has its place. Sometimes it’s fun to throw all logic and sense to the wind and surrender to a bananas plot whose twists and turns – which play out amid huge, aspirationally spotless homes and gorgeous vistas – are so entertaining and hilariously camp’ See more Henrik H Jan 22 I felt that James Norton's character could have been developed better. As a journalist, he could have uncovered more evidence against Miles, making him face his own medicine. Instead, the ending fell flat, leaving no real sense of justice or satisfaction for the anger one felt towards Miles. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Niamh Algar

Maddie Wilson

James Norton

Pete Riley

James McArdle

Miles Lambert

Jessica Brown Findlay

Lucy Lambert

Alisha Bailey

DS Ridley

Maureen Beattie

Edith Lambert

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 5, 2025 Pete and Maddie's lives are changed forever, when the hospital calls them in for a meeting; they explain that their son Theo got mixed up at birth with the child of another couple, Miles and Lucy; the families meet to discuss their future. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 6, 2025 Pete and Maddie begin the fight to keep Theo, but it's a costly and difficult process; the constant revisiting of their past strains their relationship. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 12, 2025 Pete is questioned by the police and Miles leaks the story to the press, costing Pete his job; with his life unravelling, Pete realises that to save his family, he must dig into Miles' murky past. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 13, 2025 Two couples discover their toddlers were switched at birth in a hospital mix-up and face a dilemma, do they keep the sons they have raised and loved or reclaim their biological child? Details

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Season Info

Director
Kate Hewitt
Executive Producer
Kitty Kaletsky, James Norton, Kate Crowe, Joe Naftalin, Grace Ofori-Attah, JP Delaney
Screenwriter
Grace Ofori-Attah
Network
ITVX
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jan 5, 2025