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The Cry: S01E04

20/10/2018

TX DATE:
SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER 2018

TX TIME:
21:00

NETWORK:
BBC One

A Synchronicity Films Ltd production for ABC and the BBC

Writer: Jacquelin Perske
Director: Glendyn Ivin
Series Producer: Brian Kaczynski
Executive Producer: Claire Mundell

CAST

Jenna Coleman as Joanna
Ewen Leslie as Alistair

The couple return to Scotland under constant media pressure.

Joanna (Jenna Coleman) and Alastair (Ewen Leslie) grow further and further apart as they attempt to rebuild their lives.

An unexpected delivery triggers a long-forgotten memory for Joanna and throws things into question, changing everything.

In this final episode of The Cry, the drama reaches its conclusion and finally the truth must come out.

Last in series.

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The Cry: S01E03

14/10/2018

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TX DATE:
SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER 2018

TX TIME:
21:00

NETWORK:
BBC One

CREDITS

Writer: Jacquelin Perske
Director: Glendyn Ivin
Executive Producer: Claire Mundell
Series Producer: Brian Kaczynski

A Synchronicity Films Ltd production for ABC and the BBC.

CAST

Jenna Coleman as Joanna
Ewen Leslie as Alistair

Flashing back to the day they arrived in Australia on the road from Melbourne to Wilde Bay, a distressed Joanna and Alistair try to work out what has happened, and we get closer to the truth.

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.

The police investigation begins to focus on Joanna and Alistair, as Detective Peter Alexiades (Alex Dimitriades) and Lorna Jones (Shareena Clanton) arrive at Elizabeth’s (Stella Gonet) with a warrant to search the house and the couple’s belongings.

The couple appear in a television interview, recounting the tragic story.

Alistair, rattled by the police investigation and Joanna’s increasingly uncontrollable behaviour, goes to the police station to try and uncover what the police know.

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The Cry: S01E02

7/10/2018

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TX DATE:
SUNDAY 7 OCTOBER 2018

TX TIME:
21:00

NETWORK:
BBC One

The search for Noah leads to an arrest, but it soon becomes clear that not everything is as it seems.

As the police investigation ramps up, the world’s media descends on the small town of Wilde Bay to report on the terrible and mysterious events of the previous night.

Joanna (Jenna Coleman) and Alistair (Ewen Leslie) face scrutiny on social media; a horrified Joanna creates a fake online identity and begins to take part in the online discussions.

Cracks appear in Alistair and Joanna’s relationship as they both try to cope in different ways with the unrelenting presence of the media and the police, as well as their personal and private emotions.

Joanna becomes increasingly haunted and obsessed by the online commentators, who seem determined to solve the mystery.

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The Cry: S01E01

18/9/2018

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TX DATE:
SUNDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2018

TX TIME:
21:00

NETWORK:
BBC One

Writer: Jacquelin Perske
Director: Glendyn Ivin
Executive Producer: Claire Mundell
Series Producer: Brian Kaczynski

A Synchronicity Films Ltd production for ABC and the BBC.

CAST

Jenna Coleman as Joanna
Ewen Leslie as Alistair
Sophie Kennedy Clark as Kirsty
Alex Dimitriades as Detective Peter Alexiades
Shareena Clanton as Detective Lorna Jones
Billierose Cachia as Police Officer Woods
Asher Keddie as Alexandra
Markella Kavenagh as Chloe
Stella Gonet as Elizabeth
Kim Adis as Air Hostess
Moyo Akande as Defence Lawyer
Kate Dickie as Morven Davis
David Elliot as Henry McCallum
Nicholas Farrell as David Fossery
Amanda Labonte as Local Woman
Shauna MacDonald as Dr. Wallace
Ollie Ivin Poole as Checkout Kid
Sue Jones as Mrs. Wilson
Anneika Rose as Jean-Louise Talbot
Amanda Walker as Mrs. Amery
Emma King as Jane
Michael Morley as Fish and Chip Shop Owner
Nicholas Farrell as David Fossery

Drama series about a couple who travel from Scotland to Australia to fight for custody of the husband's daughter. 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.

Joanna (Jenna Coleman) and Alistair (Ewen Leslie) are a young couple forced to face unthinkable circumstances under the white light of public scrutiny, changing their lives and their relationship forever.

Joanna and Alistair travel from Scotland to Australia with their baby son, Noah. They’re going to Melbourne, Australia to see Alistair’s mother, Elizabeth, and to fight for custody of Alistair’s 14-year-old daughter, Chloe, from his previous marriage to Alexandra.

Joanna is struggling with life as a new mum and the flight to Melbourne, Australia is a huge additional strain on her. 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 change their lives forever.

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ADDITIONAL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE CRY

20/2/2018

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Filming for The Cry has begun with Jenna Coleman (Victoria, Doctor Who) and Ewen Leslie (Safe Harbour, Top of the Lake) being joined by Stella Gonet (The Crown, House of Elliott), Sophie Kennedy Clark (Philomena, The Danish Girl) and Australian actors Asher Keddie (X Men: Origins, Offspring), Alex Dimitriades (Seven Types of Ambiguity), Markella Kavenagh (Romper Stomper) and Shareena Clanton (Wentworth) in the four-part thrilling, psychological BBC One drama written by Jacquelin Perske, adapted from the novel by Helen FitzGerald.

Filming in Scotland and Australia and directed by Glendyn Ivin (Safe Harbour, Gallipoli, The Beautiful Lie), The Cry is the first scripted television commission for Scottish-based production company Synchronicity Films.

Joanna (Coleman) and her husband Alistair (Leslie), travel with their baby from Scotland to Australia to see Alistair’s mother, Elizabeth (Gonet) and to fight for custody of Alistair’s daughter Chloe (Kavenagh) against his Australian ex-wife Alexandra (Keddie). However, when they arrive in Australia, Joanna and Alistair are forced to face an unthinkable tragedy that changes their lives and their marriage forever. It is the catalyst for a journey into the disintegrating psychology of a young woman, exposing the myths and truths of motherhood.

Elizabeth Kilgarriff, BBC Drama Senior Commissioning Editor, and Gaynor Holmes, BBC Drama Commissioning Executive, say:

“We’re very excited to have started filming in Australia and to have such an incredible array of Australian talent joining Jenna and Ewen, topped off with some of Scotland’s most accomplished actors. Watching them bring Helen FitzGerald’s gripping, page-turner novel and Jacquelin Perske’s wonderful scripts to life is a joy and we can’t wait for BBC One audiences to see The Cry.”

Claire Mundell, Executive Producer for Synchronicity Films, says:

"I am delighted to have such a talented cast joining Jenna, Ewen and the team. It’s so exciting to have such brilliant Scottish actors as Stella and Sophie joining our absolutely stellar Australian cast Asher, Alex, Markell and Shareena and to tell this thrilling story which spans the two countries. The start of shooting marks an incredible moment for our company as we start production on what is a truly international drama with Scottish roots. We could not be more thrilled to be shooting the show in the incredible Australian light of Melbourne, and contrasting that with the beautiful West End of Glasgow.”

The Cry is a four-part dramatical series consisting of 60 minute installments written by Jacquelin Perske.

The drama will be produced by Brian Kaczynski and Executive Produced by Claire Mundell for Synchronicity Films and Elizabeth Kilgarriff and Gaynor Holmes for BBC One.

The Cry is currently being filmed in and around Melbourne, Australia and Glasgow, Scotland with the support of Film Victoria and Creative Scotland.

DRG hold the distribution rights.

Stuart Menzies and December Media are the local Australian producer and ABC is the Australian broadcaster.

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JENNA COLEMAN TO LEAD THE BRITISH SIDE IN NEW BBC/ABC DRAMA - THE CRY

8/1/2018

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Jenna Coleman (Victoria, Doctor Who) and Ewen Leslie (Safe Harbour, Top of the Lake) star in The Cry, a four-part thrilling, psychological BBC One drama written by Jacquelin Perske, adapted from the novel by Helen FitzGerald.

Filming in Scotland and Australia and directed by Glendyn Ivin (Safe Harbour, Gallipoli, The Beautiful Lie), The Cry is the first scripted television commission for Scottish-based production company Synchronicity Films.

On being cast in The Cry, Jenna Coleman says:

“I first read Jacquelin Perske's script on a plane, it felt like walking a tightrope, racing page to page, unsettling, unknowable, uncomfortable, and thrilling. I look forward to tackling this challenge and bringing it to the screen with such a talented team in Glendyn Ivin, Brian Kaczynski and Claire Mundell with Synchronicity Films and the BBC.”

Ewen Leslie, who is representing Australia in The Cry, has also spoke out about being a part of this new drama.

Ewen Leslie says:

“From Helen FitzGerald’s addictive and exciting novel, to Jacquelin Perske’s beautifully written scripts, I’m absolutely thrilled to be a part of the amazing team that has been formed to bring these complicated characters and thrilling story to the screen. Synchronicity Films have a great track record in producing high quality drama and Glendyn Ivin is without a doubt one of the most exciting directors working today. I’m over the moon that they’ve asked me to join this amazing project.”

Joanna (Coleman) and her husband Alistair (Leslie) deal with unthinkable tragedy under the white light of public scrutiny and in their private lives when their newborn baby is abducted from a small coastal town in Australia - changing their lives and their marriage forever. It is the catalyst for a journey into the disintegrating psychology of a young woman, exposing the myths and truths of motherhood.

Claire Mundell, Executive Producer for Synchronicity Films, says:

“We couldn’t be more excited to have Jenna and Ewen as our lead cast, and to be bringing this emotional rollercoaster of a story to BBC and international audiences. I'm honoured that Synchronicity’s first scripted commission for BBC Drama is Helen FitzGerald’s Scottish-Australian page turner, The Cry, brought to the screen by the combined talents of writer Jacquelin Perske and director Glendyn Ivin.”

Piers Wenger, Controller of BBC Drama, says:

“The Cry is an intense, psychological thriller which constantly surprises and I know that with the fantastic Jenna Coleman and Ewen Leslie leading the cast as the young couple thrown into haunting and exceptional circumstances, this will be a truly unmissable series for BBC One.”

The Cry is a four-part dramatical series consisting of 60 minute installments written by Jacquelin Perske.

The drama will be produced by Brian Kaczynski and Executive Produced by Claire Mundell for Synchronicity Films and Elizabeth Kilgarriff and Gaynor Holmes for BBC One.

The Cry will be shot in and around Melbourne, Australia and Glasgow, Scotland with the support of Film Victoria and Creative Scotland.

DRG hold the distribution rights.

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The Cry: S01E04

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