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The Act

The Act

Seeing is deceiving.

2019Ended1 Season8 Episodes7.6TMDB
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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.

Created by: Nick Antosca, Michelle Dean

Season 1 Episodes

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Episode 1: La Maison du Bon Rêve

Mar 20, 2019 · 50m

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.

Episode 2: Teeth

Mar 20, 2019 · 52m

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.

Episode 3: Two Wolverines

Mar 27, 2019 · 50m

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.

Episode 4: Stay Inside

Apr 3, 2019 · 47m

Gypsy’s getting older and Dee Dee is forced to new legal maneuvers to keep control of her “little girl.” But Dee Dee’s limited by her own health problems, and Gypsy goes to greater lengths than ever to connect with men and experience a sexual awakening.

Episode 5: Plan B

Apr 10, 2019 · 55m

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.

Episode 6: A Whole New World

Apr 17, 2019 · 45m

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.

Episode 7: Bonnie & Clyde

Apr 24, 2019 · 45m

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.

Episode 8: Free

May 1, 2019 · 56m

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.

Season 1 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did The Act Season 1 premiere?

The Act Season 1 premiered on March 20, 2019.

How many episodes are in The Act Season 1?

The Act Season 1 has 8 episodes.

What is the first episode of The Act Season 1?

The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "La Maison du Bon Rêve". It aired on March 20, 2019.

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