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• 2025

• Drama
• Thriller

Summary

Two couples discover that their toddlers were switched at birth in a hospital mix-up. Psychological thriller adapted from the best-selling novel by JP Delaney, starring James Norton, Niamh Algar, James McArdle and Jessica Brown Findlay

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rolenamePete RileyJames NortonMaddie WilsonNiamh AlgarTheo RileyAlban GuoMiles LambertJames McArdleLucy LambertJessica Brown FindlayDavid LambertFraser CornelissenAnika ChowdhurySunetra SarkerOllieTheo OgundipeLyn EdwardsSarah EdwardsonDS RidleyAlisha Bailey

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  Where was Playing Nice filmed?
  
  The ITV drama boasts a stunning backdrop for its twisted story.

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  Is Playing Nice based on a true story?
  
  The new drama sees two couples faced with an unthinkable hospital mix-up.

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  Playing Nice ending explained: Is [SPOILER] dead?
  
  The four-part drama certainly came to a dramatic conclusion.

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  James Norton's Playing Nice confirms release date on ITV
  
  The psychological thriller will be on TV screens soon.

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  Playing Nice series writer breaks down differences from book
  
  There are quite a lot of "new elements" from Playing Nice episode 2 onwards.

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  Playing Nice star on the "twist" halfway through series: "It gets a lot darker"
  
  The four-parter takes quite the dramatic turn.

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  James Norton on Playing Nice: 'We want to make the country squirm'
  
  "We want to make them feel uncomfortable."

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  Playing Nice cast: Full list of characters and actors in ITV drama
  
  The gripping new ITV drama is led by a line-up of familiar faces.

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  Playing Nice stars explain how realistic birth-switching drama really is
  
  "It's more common than you think."

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  Happy Valley star James Norton's gripping drama Playing Nice gets first trailer
  
  The series will see two couples faced with a dilemma: Do they keep the sons they have raised and loved, or reclaim their biological child?

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  Jessica Brown Findlay says Playing Nice reflects the "hazy, wild, visceral reality" of parenthood
  
  The star of ITV's new drama on returning to the screen after navigating motherhood and the NICU.

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  James Norton on Playing Nice: 'When I see injustice, I get really p****d off'
  
  Norton's psychological thriller explores modern masculinity, parental dilemmas, and post-natal depression.

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  James Norton and Niamh Algar lead psychological thriller Playing Nice
  
  It is expected to hit screens on ITV next year.

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  Emily Maitlis reacts to Ruth Wilson playing her in A Very Royal Scandal
  
  The series will follow Maitlis's journey as a Newsnight journalist, leading up to her interview with Prince Andrew.

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  Happy Valley's James Norton turned down new villain role over typecasting fears
  
  Norton is starring in new ITV drama Playing Nice.

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  Why Sienna Miller's new thriller drama War is "dastardly" according to co-star
  
  Nina Sosanya spoke with Radio Times and other press at Sky's Up Next event.

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  Death in Paradise star Ralf Little “definitely” wants to play a villain
  
  "I’d really love to do something very different."

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  Grace season 6 cast: Meet the characters of ITV crime drama
  
  John Simm and Richie Campbell star in the Brighton-based crime series.

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  Ghosts and Hamnet stars confirmed for epic spy drama from iconic The Night Manager author
  
  The all-star cast will join Hugh Laurie and Matthew Macfadyen for the new John Le Carré adaptation.

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  The Crown star confirmed to lead "scandal-soaked legal thriller" – with 2 seasons on the way
  
  The thriller comes from the mind of Lupin creator George Kay.

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  Happy Valley's James Norton confirmed to lead Wavewalker adaptation from Adolescence writer
  
  The four-part series will be based on Suzanne Heywood's bestselling memoir.

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  James Norton's real-life spy thriller The Trial of Christine Keeler just arrived on Netflix
  
  The 2019 series is based on the true story of the Profumo Affair.

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  James Norton wants to go behind camera as he looks to move into directing
  
  The Happy Valley star is currently executive producing two new series through his own production company.

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  The Iris Affair cast: Niamh Algar and Tom Hollander star
  
  Harry Lloyd and Sacha Dhawan are also amongst those playing major roles in the Sky thriller series.

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