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The Cry

TV·2018–2018·BBC One·Drama, Thriller·1h·6.9

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The Cry chronicles the collapse of a marriage in the aftermath of a tragedy, and explores the myths and truths of motherhood. The abduction of a baby from a small coastal town in Australia is the catalyst for a journey into the disintegrating psychology of a young woman - Joanna - as she and her husband, Alistair, deal with an unthinkable tragedy under both the white light of public scrutiny and in their private lives.

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Jenna ColemanJenna ColemanJoannaEwen LeslieEwen LeslieAlistairAsher KeddieAsher KeddieAlexandraMarkella KavenaghMarkella KavenaghChloeStella GonetStella GonetElizabethSophie Kennedy ClarkSophie Kennedy ClarkKirstyShareena ClantonShareena ClantonDetective Lorna JonesAlex DimitriadesAlex DimitriadesDetective Peter Alexiades

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