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Limited Series – The Baby

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72% Tomatometer 32 Reviews 60% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
Natasha is furious that her closest friends are all having babies, but her life implodes when she unexpectedly ends up with a baby of her own. Controlling, manipulative, but incredibly cute, the baby twists Natasha's life into a surreal horror show. She soon discovers the true extent of the baby's deadly nature and makes increasingly desperate attempts to get rid of it. Making things creepier is Mrs. Eaves, the 70-year-old enigma who has spent the last 50 years living out of her car and seems to be everywhere the baby is. Natasha doesn't want a baby, but the baby definitely wants her.
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Critics Consensus

The Baby's tone can be as wobbly as a rocking crib, but its audacious nature of comedy and horror deserves to be nurtured.

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Joe Clay The Times (UK) Jul 8, 2022
4/5
Balancing horror and comedy is notoriously tricky... The Baby managed to straddle both camps, helped enormously by the charismatic de Swarte and a disconcerting score from the experimental composer Lucrecia Dalt. Go to Full Review Elizabeth Gregory London Evening Standard Jul 8, 2022
3/5
You can see the emotional heartstring-yanking coming from a mile off, stripping the show of nuance. Saying that, the series is fun, saved by De Swarte and Ghazalla’s no-nonsense response to the baby’s murderous tendencies. Go to Full Review Lucy Mangan Guardian Jul 7, 2022
4/5
It is very well done. Go to Full Review Prahlad Srihari Firstpost Aug 8, 2022
Where The Baby works is as a study of the pressures and challenges of motherhood. Go to Full Review Emma Clark-Dow The Post NZ Jul 18, 2022
This show is ridiculous in a hilarious way, with enough horror and jump scares – and trying to figure out how and why Natasha has this baby – to keep you on your toes. Go to Full Review Dónal Lynch Sunday Independent (Ireland) Jul 14, 2022
Here it’s a concept that feels stretched thin -- and its overtly politicised storytelling and conclusions about forced motherhood, while timely, also feel a little pat and predictable. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Aryan H @RT95851573 Aug 19, 2024 This show is literally making me go crazy ngl See more Gareth v @geewah Jun 18, 2023 A show that starts with so much promise, but is letdown by a predictable and mundane ending. Shame. See more @RT64971439 Feb 3, 2023 I did want to know what was going to happen, but it was a confusing storyline. See more JoAnn M @Idgie Feb 3, 2023 Loved it. What's better than an evil baby? See more Yvette C @RT61152171 Oct 4, 2022 Great take on what motherhood is. See more Aug 8, 2022 I thought it was a fresh story, and I liked the dark comedy aspect. It eas an enjoyable ride. See more Read all reviews
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Lucy Gaymer

Creator

Sian Robins-Grace

Creator

Michelle de Swarte

Natasha

Amira Ghazalla

Mrs. Eaves

Amber Grappy

Bobbi

Patrice Naiambana

Lyle

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 24, 2022 The Arrival A dejected Natasha heads to a remote cabin to get her head straight after another friend makes a surprise pregnancy announcement, only to be confronted by exactly what she sought to get away from: a baby. Details Episode 2 Aired May 1, 2022 The Seduction Inexplicably reunited with the baby, Natasha scrambles to locate his mother and uncovers an alarming pattern of events on a thumb drive; after her friends confuse the situation further, Natasha reaches out to her estranged sister, Bobbi. Details Episode 3 Aired May 8, 2022 The Bulldozer Despite Mrs. Eaves' shocking solution to her baby problem, Natasha finds herself willing to do anything in exchange for her help; Bobbi and her partner, Sam, prepare for an important meeting with their adoption social worker. Details Episode 4 Aired May 15, 2022 The Mother With the baby now in Bobbi's hands, Natasha must reunite with her mother, Barbara, whom she hasn't seen in 15 years; Bobbi discovers an unmatched ability to put the child to sleep; Natasha confronts her family's fractured history. Details Episode 5 Aired May 22, 2022 The Baby As Natasha and Mrs. Eaves remain trapped in Barbara's summer solstice ritual, the baby's complicated origin, connection to Mrs. Eaves, and trauma-filled path to Natasha are revealed. Details Episode 6 Aired May 29, 2022 The Rage Desperate to leave the Jupiter House, Natasha, Bobbi and Mrs. Eaves find their plans thwarted by the chaos and destruction of the other suddenly-possessed children; Bobbi receives the social worker's long-awaited call. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 5, 2022 The Curse In a last-ditch effort to break the curse, a severely weakened yet determined Mrs. Eaves sets off with Natasha in pursuit of Jack; Bobbi struggles to rally for her audition redo with Sam. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 12, 2022 The Possession Natasha makes a final decision about the baby amid growing concerns from her father Lyle, Bobbi and Mrs. Eaves, who each set out to help. Details

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Season Info

Director
Faraz Shariat, Stacey Gregg, Nicole Kassell
Creator
Lucy Gaymer, Sian Robins-Grace
Executive Producer
Jane Featherstone, Carolyn Strauss, Naomi De Pear, Sian Robins-Grace, Nicole Kassell
Screenwriter
Sian Robins-Grace, Sophie Goodhart, Kara Smith, Anchuli Felicia King, Susan Soon He Stanton
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 24, 2022
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