Em Prantos

On edge of seat throughout series. All cast very good but Jenna Coleman brilliant as the struggling new mother. The depth of her portrayal in the role was breathtaking and heartbreaking.

I finished watching The Cry yesterday and am still shaking my head. In so many ways it's an awesome watch and was hard not to binge-watch. It's extremely engrossing in large part due to the presence of and performance of Jenna Coleman. She is both gorgeous and an incredible actor. The other leads were also excellent: Ewen Leslie, Asher Keddie, and Stella Gonet. These actors, along with an excellent script, created some fine TV watching. So why didn't I give it a 10? Because it was also at times disjointed and confusing. Because the story was shown in repeated flashbacks it was often unclear when the action was taking place. Perhaps that was intentional? Maybe the confusion was intended to increase the distress I already felt from the story itself. Regardless, I intend to watch it again as often a second viewing clarifies things missed first time around. I'm also wondering about the title. Other than the baby crying a lot, why this title? Then again, the baby's incessant crying does have a possibly larger meaning in the course of the plot, and in that context is understandable.

I just watched the first 3 episodes today and WOW! Such a good show!!! Great twist in episode 3 that I didn't see coming. It seriously is fantastic! The actors are all great and it has a really solid plot, I'm gonna have to go buy the book and read it! You get hooked from the first episode.

I'm not sure there are very many actors that could have navigated the roller coaster of emotions as deftly as Jenna Coleman did in the role of Joanna. She never missed a beat, consistent with any role she has inhabited. My only criticism of this series is the slow, sometimes plodding, pace of the storytelling. The twists and turns lose their tension when the pace allows the audience to solve the mysteries before they are revealed. The power of this piece is not in the storytelling but in the subtleties of the performances, especially Jenna Coleman, Asher Keddie and Stella Gonet. They convey the narrative more effectively than the dialogue. Be patient, this is a good watch. I give this limited series an 8 (great performances) out of 10. {Mystery Drama}

Bit dubious before I watched the first episode but soon got me interested and curious. Bit of a similar Maddie situation but has its own story to tell. Love the interaction between Scotland and Australia and all the actors play their role well. Well worth the effort.