The Act

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0h 0m
2019
7.563 /10 (5,152)

Seeing is deceiving.

Overview

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.

Country : US
Languages : en
Last Air Date:2019-05-01

Seasons

Miniseries
2019-03-20

Episodes

Episode: 1La Maison du Bon Rêve
S01
E01
2019-03-20
Episode: 2Teeth
S01
E02
2019-03-20
Episode: 3Two Wolverines
S01
E03
2019-03-27
Episode: 4Stay Inside
S01
E04
2019-04-03
Episode: 5Plan B
S01
E05
2019-04-10
Episode: 6A Whole New World
S01
E06
2019-04-17
Episode: 7Bonnie & Clyde
S01
E07
2019-04-24
Episode: 8Free
S01
E08
2019-05-01

Series Cast

Patricia Arquette

Dee Dee Blanchard

Joey King

Gypsy Rose Blanchard

AnnaSophia Robb

Lacey

Chloë Sevigny

Mel

Calum Worthy

Nick Godejohn

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