Paula
TV Show · Drama · Crime

When Paula meets ducker and diver James, the sparks of attraction fly instantaneously, but little could prepare her for what would ensue. After a one-night stand with the mysterious stranger, the young chemistry teacher finds herself intertwined with him in a downward and out-of-control spiral of mutual destruction. As she begins to realise that only one of them can survive, their actions begin to wreak terrifying consequences on all those around them.

2017 · 58m
Starring Denise Gough, Tom Hughes, Owen McDonnell
Director Alex Holmes

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Episode 1
    Paula is trying to end an affair with handsome but married PE teacher Philip, which hasn't gone unnoticed by the headmaster. If that wasn't enough, she discovers a rat infestation in her basement, so she asks handyman James to sort out the problem.
    51 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Episode 2
    Paula struggles to come to terms with Philip's death and Mac's superior seems determined to believe that it was suicide. Paula notices some things missing from her home and starts to believe that James was involved in Philip's death somehow, so she enlists Mac's help. James meanwhile is trying to cope living with two warring women. Crystal accuses Morgan of speaking to the police and reacts violently. James fears that the police are closing in on him and his hallucinations are getting increasingly worse.
    51 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Episode 3
    Mac tries to recover from the attack but faces fierce repercussions at work. Meanwhile James is facing charges. Determinedly Mac continues to dig into James' past discovering that he had a troubling start to life. As if things couldn't get any worse for Paula, she is faced with the awful reality that Callum may never fully recover. She and Mac continue to get closer but she is haunted by the image of James coming after her. When he is released she faces him once more, but this time she is prepared for a fight.
    50 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Denise Gough
    Paula
  • Tom Hughes
    James
  • Owen McDonnell
    McArthur
  • Sean McGinley
    Terry
  • Jane Brennan
    Gemma
  • Siobhán Cullen
    Morgan
  • Aoibhinn McGinnity
    Crystal
  • Alex Holmes
    Director
  • P‌N
    Peter Norris
    Producer
  • Conor McPherson
    Writer

About

Paula

Drama

When Paula meets ducker and diver James, the sparks of attraction fly instantaneously, but little could prepare her for what would ensue. After a one-night stand with the mysterious stranger, the young chemistry teacher finds herself intertwined with him in a downward and out-of-control spiral of mutual destruction. As she begins to realise that only one of them can survive, their actions begin to wreak terrifying consequences on all those around them.

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Studio
BBC Two
Released
2017
© 2017 BBC

Languages

Original Audio
English (United Kingdom), English
Audio

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