Series synopsis
The Cry is an Australian drama mystery television series that premiered on BBC One on September 30, 2018. It ended on October 21, 2018. It stars Jenna Coleman, Ewen Leslie, Asher Keddie and Markella Kavenagh.
The disappearance of a baby from a small coastal town in Australia is the catalyst for a journey into the disintegrating psychology of a young couple as they deal with an unthinkable tragedy under both the white light of public scrutiny and behind closed doors.
Premise
The disappearance of a baby from a small coastal town in Australia is the catalyst for a journey into the disintegrating psychology of a young couple as they deal with an unthinkable tragedy under both the white light of public scrutiny and behind closed doors.
Premise: A mother's worst nightmare is just the beginning.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jenna Coleman as Joanna
- Ewen Leslie as Alistair
- Asher Keddie as Alexandra
- Markella Kavenagh as Chloe
- Stella Gonet as Elizabeth
- Sophie Kennedy Clark as Kirsty
- Shareena Clanton as Detective Lorna Jones
- Alex Dimitriades as Detective Peter Alexiades
Supporting cast
- Shauna Macdonald as Dr. Wallace
- David Elliot as Henry McCallum
- Kate Dickie as Morven Davis
- Moyo Akandé as Defense Lawyer
Guest cast
- Angela Koo as Clara Smith
- David Woods as British Journalist
- Anneika Rose as Jean-Louise Talbot
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | September 30, 2018 | October 21, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Joanna 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. |
September 30, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The search for baby Noah leads to an arrest, but it soon becomes clear that not everything is as it seems. |
October 7, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A 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. |
October 14, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 30, 2018 |
| Last aired | October 21, 2018 |
| Runtime | 57 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |