The Act

The Act

ENDED1 Seasons8 Episodes7.6
NetworkHulu
First AiredMar 20, 2019
Last AiredMay 1, 2019
GenreDrama, Crime
Created ByNick Antosca, Michelle Dean

A seasonal anthology series that tells startling, stranger-than-fiction true crime stories with the first season following Gypsy Blanchard, a girl trying to escape the toxic relationship she has with her overprotective mother.

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Cast

Patricia Arquette
Patricia Arquette
Dee Dee Blanchard
Joey King
Joey King
Gypsy Rose Blanchard
AnnaSophia Robb
AnnaSophia Robb
Lacey
Chloë Sevigny
Chloë Sevigny
Mel
Calum Worthy
Calum Worthy
Nick Godejohn

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 8 episodes

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Season One follows Gypsy Blanchard, a girl trying to escape the toxic relationship she has with her overprotective mother, Dee Dee. Her quest for independence opens a Pandora’s box of secrets, one that ultimately leads to murder.
La Maison du Bon Rêve
E1La Maison du Bon Rêve
Mar 20, 201950m8.2
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.
Teeth
E2Teeth
Mar 20, 201952m8.4
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.
Two Wolverines
E3Two Wolverines
Mar 27, 201950m8.4
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.
Stay Inside
E4Stay Inside
Apr 3, 201947m8.2
Gypsy’s getting older and Dee Dee is forced to new legal maneuvers to keep control of her “little girl.” But Dee Dee’s limited by her own health problems, and Gypsy goes to greater lengths than ever to connect with men and experience a sexual awakening.
Plan B
E5Plan B
Apr 10, 201955m8.4
Gypsy and Nick scheme to meet in person and hope to win Dee Dee's approval, but when their plan goes disastrously wrong they'll be pushed to make an extreme choice in order to be together.
A Whole New World
E6A Whole New World
Apr 17, 201945m8.3
While Gypsy and Nick are on the run, flashbacks to a much younger Dee Dee reveal how trauma with her own mother set her up for conflict with Gypsy.
Bonnie & Clyde
E7Bonnie & Clyde
Apr 24, 201945m8.7
Gypsy is excited to start over with Nick in Wisconsin, but their new life doesn't match the happily-ever-after she imagined, and her anxiety worsens as past transgressions begin to catch up with them.
Free
E8Free
May 1, 201956m9.0
Gypsy fights for her life by defending her actions, while Mel and Lacey realize that behind closed doors things were not always as they seemed.

About The Act

The Act is a drama, crime series on Hulu. The show first aired on Mar 20, 2019 and currently has 1 season and 8 episodes. The Act has ended after 1 seasons. It has a rating of 7.6/10 based on 5,160 votes. The cast includes Patricia Arquette, Joey King, AnnaSophia Robb, Chloë Sevigny, Calum Worthy. Created by Nick Antosca and Michelle Dean.

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