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8.5/10

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Rated: 18+ (TV-MA)2019 - Present1 SeasonReturns: Apr. 24, 2019On: Hulu Tags: Adaptation Based On True Story Country: America

A seasonal anthology series that tells startling, stranger-than-fiction true crime stories with the first season following Gypsy Blanchard, a girl trying to escape the toxic relationship she has with her overprotective mother.The Act featuring Patricia Arquette and Joey King has one or more episodes streaming with subscription on Hulu. It's a crime and drama show with 6 episodes over 1 season. The Act has a new episode airing on April 23rd, 2019 (PDT). It has a very high Rotten Tomatoes (critics) score of 91% and a high IMDb audience rating of 8.5 (2,975 votes).

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Cast & Crew

Patricia Arquette

Dee Dee Blanchard

Joey King

Gypsy Blanchard

Chloë Sevigny

Mel

AnnaSophia Robb

Lacey

Calum Worthy

Nick Godejohn

Michelle Dean

Executive Producer

Nick Antosca

Executive Producer

All Seasons of The Act

Season 1

6 Episodes | Hulu

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#144 Ranked TV Show

#2 Ranked in Based On True Story TV

#16 Ranked in Horror TV

#51 Ranked in TV on Hulu

The Act has a very high Rotten Tomatoes (critics) score of 91% and a high IMDb audience rating of 8.5 (2,975 votes). The show is extremely popular with Reelgood users lately.

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6 Total Episodes of The Act Where to stream every episode from the first season of The Act. Filter these episodes by what's available to watch free or on your streaming services using the tabs above.

Season 1

Hulu

Season 01, Episode 01 La Maison du Bon Reve

S01 E01

Mar 20, 2019

La Maison du Bon Reve Mar 20, 2019 Doting mother Dee Dee Blanchard and her sweet daughter Gypsy arrive in a new neighborhood, where Gypsy feels lonely due to a barrage of medical issues and eager to make friends. But their new neighbors can be nosy, and Dee Dee and Gypsy have secrets to hide.

S01 E02

Mar 20, 2019

Teeth 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.

S01 E03

Mar 27, 2019

Two Wolverines 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.

S01 E04

Apr 3, 2019

The Tower 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; Gypsy goes to greater lengths than ever to connect with men and experience a sexual awakening.

S01 E05

Apr 10, 2019

Plan B 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'll be pushed to make an extreme choice in order to be together.

S01 E06

Apr 17, 2019

A Whole New World Apr 17, 2019 While Gypsy and Nick are on the run, flashbacks to a much younger Dee Dee reveal how trauma with her own mother set her up for conflict with Gypsy.