TV ShowEndedHuluDramaCrime

The Act

2019 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

Gypsy Blanchard struggles to deal with the toxic relationship with her overprotective mother, but her attempts to free herself lead to murder.

7.6(171 reviews)

11.3925% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Mar 20, 2019
Last air date: May 1, 2019
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Hulu
Creator / showrunner: Nick Antosca, Michelle Dean
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: UCP, Eat the Cat, Writ Large

Where to watch

Streaming availability has not been added yet.

Keywords

biographybased on true storyanthologytribunaltrialtrue crimemunchausen syndrome by proxythriller

Seasons & episodes

Miniseries

2019 · 8 episodes

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.

0 of 8 watched0%

Hide watched

Cast

Patricia Arquette

Dee Dee Blanchard

Joey King

Gypsy Rose Blanchard

AnnaSophia Robb

Lacey

Chloë Sevigny

Mel

Calum Worthy

Nick Godejohn

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.6

171 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera6.6/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.6/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.6/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.6/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong7.6/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful