Viewers of the gripping ITV drama, Playing Nice, were left fuming after the latest episode aired on Sunday evening (January 12). The third instalment of James Norton’s psychological thriller, set in Cornwall, saw his character Pete battling for his son Theo.
The plot centres around two couples who discover their sons were switched at birth due to a hospital error. This revelation leads to a chilling predicament – should they keep the sons they’ve raised and love, or reclaim their biological child? As tensions rise between the couples, their lives turn into a living nightmare.
In the latest episode, Pete is released from police questioning over Theo’s alleged abduction, only to be accused by his partner Maddie (Niamh Algar) of intentionally switching the babies, leaving him devastated. Pete then loses his job after Miles leaks his personal diary to the press.
He travels to Scotland to uncover information about Miles’ past, hoping it will influence the custody battle for Theo and David. There, he meets Miles’ mother Edith (Maureen Beattie), who appears terrified at the mere mention of her son and reveals that Miles had a brother who died, reports Cornwall Live.
Fans think Lucy will help to expose Miles
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The episode concludes with the court granting temporary custody of both boys to the ruthless Miles and his wife Lucy (Jessica Brown Findlay), while another court date is scheduled. Miles appeared cheerfully engaged with both boys, while in contrast, Lucy was spotted in the background, her face set in a steely glare, observing the interactions.
Fans of Playing Nice are growing increasingly confident that Lucy harbours a clandestine truth potent enough to topple Miles and safeguard David and Theo. One viewer speculated on X: “Myles wife is going to go against him #playingnice.”
Another was curious: “Mmmmm Did Miles wife have a prick of conscience? #Playingnice.” Adding their thoughts, someone else noted: “Is Miles wife having second thoughts now… #playingnice.”
A certain fan theorised: “Ooh what does miles wife know! ? Something is going to come out #playingnice,” while another viewer prophesied: “#playingnice I think the wife Lucy will expose Miles or his Mum,” with one more assertion read: “Miles wife is gonna be his downfall #playingnice.”