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ABDUCTION DRAMA

What time is The Cry on BBC One tonight and who is in the cast with Jenna Coleman?

Jenna Coleman plays the mother of an abducted baby in the heart-stopping drama

JENNA Coleman has returned to the BBC for emotionally-charged drama, The Cry.

The four-part drama focuses on the abduction of a baby and the devastating effect it has on those involved.

 Jenna Coleman returned to the BBC for new drama, The Cry
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Jenna Coleman returned to the BBC for new drama, The CryCredit: Getty - Contributor

When does The Cry start on BBC One?

The Cry ends tonight (Sunday, October 21), at 9pm on BBC One.

Jenna Coleman completed filming for the series in Australia and Glasgow in May 2018, so she could begin production on series three of Victoria.

The thriller will air across four hour-long episodes.

It airs at the same time as Last Chance Lawyer New York City on BBC Two and Butterfly on ITV.

After the broadcast, the drama will be available to watch on the BBC iPlayer catch-up service.

 Ewen Leslie stars alongside Coleman in the series
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Ewen Leslie stars alongside Coleman in the seriesCredit: Getty Images - Getty

What is The Cry about on BBC One?

Psychological-thriller The Cry tells the story of Joanna (Jenna Coleman) and her husband Alistair (Ewen Leslie) who have to handle intense public scrutiny and personal trauma when their newborn baby is abducted from a small Australian town.

The tragedy will change their marriage and lives forever and will challenge the psychology of motherhood and put the couple to the ultimate test as the truth about their baby's disappearance is uncovered.

The series is based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Helen FitzGerald.

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Who is in the cast of The Cry on BBC One?

Jenna Coleman and Ewan Leslie are the star names of the drama.

Coleman is best known for her roles in Doctor Who and more recently in Victoria, playing the lead role of the iconic royal.

Also featuring in the series are:

  • Ewan Leslie
  • Asher Keddie
  • Stella Gonet
  • Alex Dimitriades
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