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James Norton’s new drama has a ‘far-fetched’ plot according to some viewers (Picture: Joss Barratt/REX/Shutterstock)

ITV viewers have been left perplexed by a ‘far-fetched’ oversight in a brand new series starring Happy Valley actor James Norton.

Playing Nice, which debuted on ITV on Sunday night, follows the story of two couples who find out their children were switched at birth – the mishap reveals dark secrets about both couples’ lives.

It stars James Bond hopeful James alongside The Virtues actress Niamh Algar, Mare of Easttown’s James McArdle, and Downton Abbey’s Jessica Brown Findlay.

Produced and filmed on location in Cornwall, the four-part series picks up after a dreadful mistake on a maternity ward sees two newborns mixed up in the system.

However, some viewers who tuned in last night weren’t happy after spotting an ‘unrealistic’ plot hole, and they took to social media to air their grievances.

In the show, the two couples make contact with one another after the unfortunate baby-swap incident – and some viewers couldn’t even get past that premise.

The series follows the story of two couples brought together by a baby-swap mishap (Picture: Joss Barratt/REX/Shutterstock)

On X, @Gel_277 said: ‘And the award for the most unrealistic drama ever goes to Playing Nice. So many wrongs throughout. Not least; no counselling.’

@MichZiff concurred: ‘Surely there would be some kind of professional mediation or social worker/lawyer present in a neutral zone? So off the mark, this.’

Also speaking on X, @Frazzlenut remarked: ‘Finished Playing Nice. Shame it was such a far-fetched plot because everything else about the series was brilliant.’

However, others defended the series for its decision not to involve mediators at first, saying that TV dramas don’t have to be completely realistic for the story to work.

‘Playing Nice is a drama – it isn’t meant to be completely realistic…’ (Picture: Joss Barratt/REX/Shutterstock)

@AngelaB2711 said she was enjoying the show: ‘Playing Nice is a drama – it isn’t meant to be completely realistic or believable.’

Eventually, mediators and counsellors do appear in the series, while police officers also becoming involved as the thriller series ramps up in intensity.

And it seems the show is popular with viewers overall despite some initial misgivings, with the production values and acting winning fans over quickly.

@HappyManicDepre commented: ‘New drama gets off to an excellent start in no small part because of top-notch cast leads in Niamh Algar & James Norton. It’s great to see actors that aren’t on our screens every other day.’

James was linked with the 007 role after Daniel Craig’s departure (Picture: Anthony Harvey/REX/Shutterstock)

Meanwhile, @Sal_Salvatore_P said: ‘Wow! this is definitely one of those ITV serials that brings out the worst in all of us! How easy it is to warm to, and then hate individual characters. And, what makes this real, is this situation could arise for any couple A must watch.’

Things have been quiet on the ‘James Norton is the next James Bond’ front recently, but rumours from 2021 still persist as they search for the star to follow Daniel Craig.

With regards to his 007 hopes, he said three years ago: ‘For that younger version of me inside of me, [the links are] fun and flattering and ridiculous and great.’

At the moment, Aaron Taylor-Johnson is linked most strongly with taking over from Daniel Craig, who played Bond for 15 years across five films.

His first appearance was in 2006’s Casino Royale, while his last came in the 2021 film No Time to Die.

Watch Playing Nice on ITVX.

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