The Cry

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2018-09-30

Last Air Date: 2018-10-21

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Networks: BBC One, ABC TV

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Top 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
Shauna Macdonald as Dr. Wallace
David Elliot as Henry McCallum

Seasons

Miniseries (2018)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2018-09-30)

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.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2018-10-07)

The search for baby Noah leads to an arrest, but it soon becomes clear that not everything is as it seems.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2018-10-14)

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.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2018-10-21)

The couple return to Scotland under constant media pressure.