The Cry (2018 TV series)

The Cry

Company type	Television series
Industry	Television drama
Founded	2018
Headquarters	Australia, United Kingdom
Products	Television drama series
Parent	Synchronicity Films (producer)

The Cry is a psychological mystery drama television series from 2018, scripted by Jacquelin Perske and adapted from Helen FitzGerald's 2013 novel. It was broadcast on Australia's ABC and the UK's BBC One. The narrative centers on Joanna Lyndsay, portrayed by Jenna Coleman, a schoolteacher whose infant son, Noah, vanishes during a visit to Australia with her fiancé, Alistair (Ewen Leslie). Directed by Glendyn Ivin and produced by Synchronicity Films, the series delves into the profound effects of this disappearance on their lives.

Synopsis

Joanna and Alistair journey from Scotland to Australia to see family and engage in a custody dispute over Alistair's daughter Chloe with his former wife, Alexandra. While traveling from Melbourne to Wilde Bay, their four-month-old son Noah goes missing. The resulting media attention places immense pressure on their relationship and precipitates Joanna’s mental health deterioration.

Awards

In 2019, the series earned a nomination for an International Emmy.

Cast and characters

• Jenna Coleman as Joanna Lindsay; a primary school educator based in Glasgow.
• Ewen Leslie as Alistair Robertson; an Australian media strategist and Joanna's fiancé.
• Asher Keddie as Alexandra Grenville; Alistair's ex-wife and mother to Chloe.
• Stella Gonet as Elizabeth Robertson; Alistair’s mother.
• Sophie Kennedy as Kirsty; Joanna's closest friend.
• Markella Kavenagh as Chloe Robertson; daughter of Alistair and Alexandra.
• Alex Dimitriades as Detective Peter Alexiades; Melbourne police officer and school acquaintance of Alistair.
• Shareena Clanton as Detective Lorna Jones; partner to Detective Alexiades.
• Shauna Macdonald as Dr. Wallace; psychiatrist treating Joanna.
• Kate Dickie as Morven Davis.
• David Elliot as Henry McCallum.
• Eddie Baroo as Trucker.

Production

Based on Helen FitzGerald's novel, The Cry was developed for television by Jacquelin Perske and produced by Synchronicity Films under the direction of Glendyn Ivin. Filming commenced in Australia in February 2018 before relocating to Scotland in April. Jenna Coleman completed her scenes across both countries by May 2018, allowing her to proceed with filming the third season of Victoria.

Release

The miniseries, consisting of four episodes, debuted on BBC One in the United Kingdom on 30 September 2018, followed by its Australian premiere on ABC on 3 February 2019.