Home > The Act > Season 1 « TV Series Page The Act: Season 1 (2019) Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER 91% Average Rating: 7.22/10 Season Reviews: 33 Fresh: 30 Rotten: 3 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. 100% Average Rating: 6.5/10 Season Reviews: 13 Fresh: 13 Rotten: 0 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Critic Consensus: Disturbingly nuanced performances from Patricia Arquette and Joey King make The Act a convincing case for the ongoing dramatization of true crime stories. AUDIENCE SCORE 90% liked it Average Rating: 4.4/5 User Ratings: 213 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook 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 2019 TV Premiere Dates Calendar 2019 TV Finale Dates Calendar How True-Crime Horror Story The Act Came to Life 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 (33) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (30) | Rotten (3) 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 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 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… Todd VanDerWerff Vox Every bit as engaging as it is disturbing, the true crime character study is anchored by two masterful performances from leads Patricia Arquette and Joey King. Mar 22, 2019 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review… Nick Venable CinemaBlend 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 story here... just drags on where a quicker pace would clearly be more effective in a journey where the destination is already determined. Mar 22, 2019 | Full Review… Dominic Patten Deadline Hollywood Daily The hoax is by far the most interesting part of this season. The actual murder feels like an afterthought. Mar 21, 2019 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… Rob Thomas Capital Times (Madison, WI) View All Critic Reviews (33) Audience Reviews for The Act: Season 1 There are no featured audience reviews yet. Click the link below to see what others say about The Act: Season 1! View All 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! 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