The Cry (2018–2018)

TV ShowEndedDrama, Thriller1 season, 4 episodes
The Cry posterReview score: 69%

Plot

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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  1. 01The Cry S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 8.7Joanna is struggling with life as a new mum, and the flight to Melbourne is a huge additional strain on her. Baby son Noah cries the whole way, to the very apparent dismay of their fellow travellers. Exhausted and emotional from the journey, the couple finally arrive in Australia, where unforeseen events - and the white light of public scrutiny - change their lives forever.
  2. 02The Cry S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 8.7The search for baby Noah leads to an arrest, but it soon becomes clear that not everything is as it seems.
  3. 03The Cry S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 8.7A distressed Joanna and Alistair watch as the police search Elizabeth's house. Rattled by the investigation and Joanna's behaviour, Alistair tries to uncover what the police know.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode4Episodes2018Aired 8.7Season avg
  1. S01E01The Cry S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1September 30, 2018 8.7Joanna is struggling with life as a new mum, and the flight to Melbourne is a huge additional strain on her. Baby son Noah cries the whole w
  2. S01E02The Cry S01E02Episode 2October 7, 2018 8.7The search for baby Noah leads to an arrest, but it soon becomes clear that not everything is as it seems.
  3. S01E03The Cry S01E03Episode 3October 14, 2018 8.7A distressed Joanna and Alistair watch as the police search Elizabeth's house. Rattled by the investigation and Joanna's behaviour, Alistair
  4. S01E04The Cry S01E04Episode 4October 21, 2018 8.7The couple return to Scotland under constant media pressure.

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Castfull cast & details

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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