Home > The Act > Season 1 « TV Series Page The Act: Season 1 (2019) Want to see Episode List Season 1 The Act Critics Consensus Disturbingly nuanced performances from Patricia Arquette and Joey King make The Act a convincing case for the ongoing dramatization of true crime stories. 89% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 38 92% Audience Score User Ratings: 349 NEW More Info × Close Want to see Super Reviewer Submit Super Reviewer Edit Review Episodes 1 La Maison du Bon Reve Air date: Mar 20, 2019 Series premiere. Dee Dee Blanchard and her daughter Gypsy arrive in a new neighborhood, where Gypsy feels lonely due to a barrage of medical issues and an eagerness to make friends. But their new neighbors can be nosy, and Dee Dee and Gypsy have secrets to hide. More 2 Teeth Air date: Mar 20, 2019 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. More 3 Two Wolverines Air date: Mar 27, 2019 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. More 4 Stay Inside Air date: Apr 3, 2019 Gypsy is getting older and Dee Dee is forced to new legal maneuvers to keep control of her "little girl," but Dee Dee is limited by her health problems. Meanwhile, Gypsy goes to greater lengths than ever to connect with men and experience a sexual awakening. More 5 Plan B Air date: Apr 10, 2019 Gypsy and Nick scheme to meet in person and hope to win Dee Dee's approval, but when their plan goes disastrously wrong, they're pushed to make an extreme choice in order to be together. More 6 A Whole New World Air date: Apr 17, 2019 Gypsy and Nick are on the run, but flashbacks to a much younger Dee Dee reveal how trauma with her own mother set her up for conflict with Gypsy. More 7 Bonnie & Clyde Air date: Apr 24, 2019 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. More 8 Free Air date: May 1, 2019 In the Season 1 finale, 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. More The Act: Season 1 Videos 0:30 The Act: Season 1 Teaser The Act: Season 1 Trailer View All Videos (2) Tv Season Info The Act is a seasonal anthology series that tells startling, stranger-than-fiction true crime stories. Season One follows Gypsy Blanchard (Joey King), a girl trying to escape the toxic relationship she has with her overprotective mother, Dee Dee (Patricia Arquette). Her quest for independence opens a Pandora's box of secrets, one that ultimately leads to murder. Genre: Drama Network: Hulu Premiere Date: Mar 20, 2019 Creators: Nick Antosca, Michelle Dean Exec. Producers: Nick Antosca, Michelle Dean, Britton Rizzio, Greg Shephard Cast Patricia Arquette as Dee Dee Blanchard Joey King as Gypsy Blanchard Chloë Sevigny as Mel AnnaSophia Robb as Lacey Calum Worthy as Nick News & Interviews for The Act: Season 1 TV Premiere Dates 2019 Best Emmys 2019 Moments: Phoebe Waller-Bridge Dominates and Startling Upsets Rotten Tomatoes’ 2019 Emmys Predictions View All The Act: Season 1 News Episodes 1 La Maison du Bon Reve Air date: Mar 20, 2019 Series premiere. Dee Dee Blanchard and her daughter Gypsy arrive in a new neighborhood, where Gypsy feels lonely due to a barrage of medical issues and an eagerness to make friends. But their new neighbors can be nosy, and Dee Dee and Gypsy have secrets to hide. More 2 Teeth Air date: Mar 20, 2019 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. More 3 Two Wolverines Air date: Mar 27, 2019 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. More 4 Stay Inside Air date: Apr 3, 2019 Gypsy is getting older and Dee Dee is forced to new legal maneuvers to keep control of her "little girl," but Dee Dee is limited by her health problems. Meanwhile, Gypsy goes to greater lengths than ever to connect with men and experience a sexual awakening. More 5 Plan B Air date: Apr 10, 2019 Gypsy and Nick scheme to meet in person and hope to win Dee Dee's approval, but when their plan goes disastrously wrong, they're pushed to make an extreme choice in order to be together. More 6 A Whole New World Air date: Apr 17, 2019 Gypsy and Nick are on the run, but flashbacks to a much younger Dee Dee reveal how trauma with her own mother set her up for conflict with Gypsy. More 7 Bonnie & Clyde Air date: Apr 24, 2019 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. More 8 Free Air date: May 1, 2019 In the Season 1 finale, 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. More Critic Reviews for The Act Season 1 All Critics (38) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (34) | Rotten (4) This is body horror by way of Walt Disney, a ghoulish fantasia of princess gowns, stuffed animals, prescription drugs, and physical harm. Mar 22, 2019 | Full Review… Sophie Gilbert The Atlantic Top Critic The combination of subject and sequencing creates an eerie atmosphere, but pushing a bit further stylistically could have made this a campy treat instead of something caught between sincere storytelling and the bizarre true story. Mar 21, 2019 | Rating: B- | Full Review… Ben Travers indieWire Top Critic A reminder that even when you think you know a great deal about true story, there can be value in retelling it. Mar 19, 2019 | Full Review… Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Top Critic Unsettling take on the fantastic story that ended in tragedy. The Act is a fine piece of true crime that won't be forgotten any time soon. [Full review in Spanish]. Jul 8, 2019 | Full Review… Federico Furzan Cinelipsis The Act works as an absorbing, well-paced drama. Jul 2, 2019 | Full Review… Calum Henderson New Zealand Herald 'The Act' is disturbing, it is hard to see, it is addictive and it is done with a very good hand. [Full Review in Spanish] Jun 17, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… Alberto Abuín Espinof I have no doubt that when you reach the end of this season, you may not be able to stomach much more, but I hope Hulu keeps the stories coming. May 24, 2019 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review… Alex Maidy JoBlo's Movie Emporium The Act may be too much for some viewers to handle, but it's a masterwork in true crime storytelling and one of the most exciting new additions to Hulu's library. Mar 29, 2019 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review… Daniel Kurland Bloody Disgusting Dark, toxic mother-daughter tale is based on a true story. Mar 27, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Jenny Nixon Common Sense Media But what do we really learn about human nature, apart from: some people are weird? I enjoyed it for the performances: Chloë Sevigny, as Dee Dee's plain-talking neighbour Mel, and Joey King, who is brilliant as Dee Dee's helium-voiced daughter. Jul 15, 2019 | Full Review… Carol Midgley Times (UK) Top Critic Perhaps more than a study of true crime, The Act is a show about the fierce attachment between mothers and daughters, gone horribly wrong. Mar 27, 2019 | Full Review… Rachel Vorona Cote The New Republic Top Critic The Act never quite went too far for me, as it kept finding new angles on its very difficult-to-watch story. Mar 25, 2019 | Full Review… Emily VanDerWerff Vox View All Critic Reviews (38) Audience Reviews for The Act: Season 1 Sep 27, 2019 The Act depicts the true story with such a chilling and haunting flair. This series is clearly not afraid to be bold and open about the subject matter of child abuse and mental illness. Joey King and Patricia Arquette's portrayal of the two main characters, Gypsy Rose and her mother Dee-Dee, display the portrait of an abusive relationship so accurately. If you're looking for a series that will send chills down your spine, this series will definitely be a good fit. Claudia O Aug 23, 2019 Characters and the acting were phenomenal. The portrayal of their lives and the case seemed very accurate. They did a great job. Lynn T Aug 21, 2019 Breathtaking performances by the entire cast. Gordon M Aug 20, 2019 Great acting, story, and tension building. I was hooked the entire season and binged in one day. Definitely deserves an Emmy! Vedant A Aug 11, 2019 The majority was hard to watch and causes all sorts of emotions; in a good way. It is a must-see series. I was hooked from the first episode onwards. However, I do wish the series would have explored more about the mental health side. It was more of an off handed ‘this is what I have and that's that'. Abbey W Aug 01, 2019 Im your classic white girl so i love a good crime/documentary. I was fascinated with gypsy's story and im so impressed by her actress in the show. Jennifer R Jul 22, 2019 "The Act" is a first-rate and effective miniseries from Hulu. This show got under my skin from the getgo. Its stranger than fiction story is hard to watch at times but I was engaged throughout. The show is powered by excellent performances from Joey King and Patricia Arquette. These two actresses worked well together and truly became their bizarre characters. The show does start to drag at times as the craziest events in the story happen near the beginning and end but I was always on edge because Arquette was so menacing and her character could do anything at any time. If you are fascinated by true crime stories, this series is definitely a solid one worth checking out. Yash B May 26, 2019 I absolutely loved this series, I have actually watched it more than once. The characters are so complex. I feel like Joey King really plays the Gypsy Rose we should see. in this. I am a true crime junkie and I definitely loved this series. Jessica T May 21, 2019 Gypsy Rose Blanchard's story is absolutely WILD! I'll be honest, I know the story is being exaggerated for storytelling purposes...but if it's close to the truth, man so crazy. I am conflicted with how I feel about everything. What I do know though is that the story is definitely one worth watching, some episodes drag a little, but the overall story is disturbingly addictive. Caleb E May 20, 2019 A great series. Would definitely recommend! See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! Best of Netflix Movies and shows to binge now More News & Features TOP HEADLINES Who Is the Best Joker? – Rotten Tomatoes All 26 James Bond Movies Ranked – Rotten Tomatoes 100 Essential Spanish-Language Movies – Rotten Tomatoes 200 Essential Movies To Watch Now – Rotten Tomatoes The Best LGBT Movies on Netflix Right Now – Rotten Tomatoes 10 Great TV Shows That Failed in Their Final Seasons – Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes’ First Book Rotten Movies We Love is Out This October – Rotten Tomatoes Your Full List of All Upcoming DC Movies – With Key Details – Rotten Tomatoes More Headlines View All Results Go back More trailers