Series synopsis
The Act is an American drama crime television series that premiered on Hulu on March 20, 2019. It ended on May 1, 2019. It was created by Nick Antosca, Michelle Dean. It stars Patricia Arquette, Joey King, AnnaSophia Robb and Chloë Sevigny.
Gypsy Blanchard struggles to deal with the toxic relationship with her overprotective mother, but her attempts to free herself lead to murder.
Premise
Gypsy Blanchard struggles to deal with the toxic relationship with her overprotective mother, but her attempts to free herself lead to murder.
Premise: Seeing is deceiving.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Patricia Arquette as Dee Dee Blanchard
- Joey King as Gypsy Rose Blanchard
- AnnaSophia Robb as Lacey
- Chloë Sevigny as Mel
- Calum Worthy as Nick Godejohn
Guest cast
- Mary Hollis Inboden as Allison Granger
- Nicholas Cirillo as Luke
- Roy Williams Jr. as Doctor
- Colby Boothman-Shepard as Zack
- Poorna Jagannathan as Lakshmi Chandra
- Alexandria DeBerry as Hayley
- Sawyer Schultz as Darren
- Jaidi Ventura as Justine
- BettyLynn Allison as Neighbor
- William David Billions as Trey
- Jason Alan Smith as Dentist
- John Quick as Neighbor
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 20, 2019 | May 1, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
La Maison du Bon Rêve Doting mother Dee Dee Blanchard and her sweet daughter Gypsy arrive in a new neighborhood, where Gypsy feels lonely due to a barrage of medical issues and eager to make friends. But their new neighbors can be nosy, and Dee Dee and Gypsy have secrets to hide. |
March 20, 2019 |
| 2 |
Teeth Dee Dee is on a high since Gypsy will be given the “Child of the Year Award,” which makes Dee Dee feel like Mother of the Year. But before the big event, Gypsy has a dental emergency that gets the attention of a skeptical doctor who could expose Dee Dee’s secrets. |
March 20, 2019 |
| 3 |
Two Wolverines Dee Dee makes Gypsy play dress up for a costume convention, where they each attract charming men who could dangerously complicate their insular relationship. And Gypsy is starting to question the lies her mother tells her — especially about how old she really is. |
March 27, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Hulu |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 20, 2019 |
| Last aired | May 1, 2019 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |