Netflix has done it again. The favored streaming service has released one other highly addictive thriller. In response to the most recent reports, the show is so gripping that it’s practically inconceivable to look away and has left audiences within the UK completely hooked.
The Substitute, a limited series that recently landed on the platform, has been making waves, swiftly securing its place among the many most-watched shows. If you happen to’re a fan of British drama heavyweights like Line of Duty or The Bay, this psychological rollercoaster is one you won’t wish to miss.
A BBC One Hit Gets Recent Life on Streaming
The series, currently holding strong at number three in Netflix UK’s top 10, originally aired on BBC One in 2017. But there’s nothing to fret about for the US viewers as Amazon Prime has got them covered.
At the center of the story is Ellen, a successful architect played by Morven Christie, whose maternity leave takes a sinister turn when her substitute, Paula (Vicky McClure of Line of Duty fame), seems a bit of too wanting to step into her shoes, each professionally and personally. With Dougray Scott (Mission Not possible 2, Departure) adding to the stellar solid, this tense drama spirals right into a world of paranoia and power struggles.
Critical Acclaim and a Perfect Rating
Critics have lavished praise on the series, with The Guardian calling it “a joyously bonkers, highly psychological melodrama that starts with a foot in point of fact after which runs wild. It’s ridiculously addictive, though.”
A critic for Metro singed lout the lead performances in The Substitute, highlighting, “Morven Christie as Ellen and Vicky McClure as Paula, her too-good-to-be-true substitute, are pitch-perfect in Joe Ahearne’s tale, which started off as a thriller within the Hitchcock mode after which took a twist into crime caper territory.”
And let’s not forget Rotten Tomatoes, where The Substitute boasts an unshakable 100% approval rating.
A Divisive Finale That Has Fans Talking
But with every high comes a little bit of controversy. While many have been enthralled by its suspense, the show’s finale has split audiences down the center.
In response to The Mirror, one viewer remarked, “Agree with the reviews regarding the third episode. Great first two episodes, but then I assumed I’d unintentionally skipped a bit at the tip of the third – a bit of unbelievable.”
One other echoed, “An incredible solid, with an initially intriguing concept, degrades into silliness after which, after a painfully slow burn plot development over multiple episodes.” They added, “Concludes in literally three minutes with and ending that fails to attach with any of the threads and makes zero sense.”
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The Substitute is streaming on Amazon Prime.
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