''The Cry'' is a British television thriller miniseries, comprising four fifty-minute episodes, that first broadcast during April 2002 on

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. The series stars

Sarah Lancashire Sarah-Jane Abigail Lancashire (born 10 October 1964) is an English actress from Oldham, England. She graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1986 and began her career in local theatre, whilst teaching drama classes at the Sal ...

as Meg Bartlett, a child protection officer working for social services, who after suffering a second miscarriage, befriends a young mum, Christine Rearden (

Emma Cunniffe Emma Cunniffe (born 3 July 1973) is an English film, stage and television actress. Early life Cunniffe was raised in Frodsham, Cheshire and attended Frodsham High School. She was in the local Frodsham panto group whilst growing up and was onc ...

), whom she later suspects of abusing her daughter, Eleanor.

Joe Duttine Joe Duttine, sometimes credited as Jo Duttine (born 30 June 1970), is an English film, theatre and television actor. He currently plays Tim Metcalfe in ''Coronation Street''. He is also known for his role in '' Shameless'' as Cameron Donnelly ...

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and

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co-starred alongside Lancashire and Cunniffe. The series was directed by David Drury and written by playwright Peter Ransley. Two episodes were broadcast each week. ''The Cry'' received mixed critical reviews, with ''The Movie Zone'' stating that it "would be better chopped down to 135 minutes", with some scenes feeling "padded" and the series "making more of subplots than it needs to". ''The Cry'' was also broadcast in Australia in December 2005. The series was released on VHS in the UK on 24 February 2003. Despite remaining unreleased on DVD in its native country, ''The Cry'' was released on DVD in the

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Cast

as Meg Bartlett; a child protection officer *

as Christine Rearden; a young mum Meg suspects of abusing her daughter *

as Simon Bartlett; Meg's husband *

as Ian Rearden; Christine's husband and a former premier league footballer *

as Richard Crossdyke; Meg's father and

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Jasper Britton Jasper Britton (born 11 December 1962) is an English actor. Early life and education Britton was born in Chelsea in London, and educated at Belmont Preparatory School, Sussex House School and Mill Hill School, north London. Britton is the onl ...

as Mark Billington; Richard Crossdyke's personal assistant * Louise Bush as Sarah Oswell; nurse at the local community hospital * Cathy White as Nell Doyle; nurse at the local community hospital *

Michael Cochrane Michael Cochrane is an English actor. Biography Cochrane was born in Brighton, East Sussex. He was educated at Cranleigh School. He has had many television and radio roles including Oliver Sterling in the Radio 4 soap opera ''The Archers'', ...

as Nathaniel Weekly; defence barrister representing Christine and Ian *

Anna Keaveney Anna Keaveney (born Ann Keaveney, 5 October 1949, Runcorn, Cheshire, England – 20 November 2004, aged 55) was an English actress best known for her role as Marie Jackson in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Brookside''. She also appeared in an episode ...

as Pauline Taylor; housekeeper of a cottage where Meg goes to hide out * Bev Willis as Dr. Oliver Erskine; a local GP who examines the Rearden's baby whilst in Meg's care

Episodes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cry (2002 Tv Series), The 2002 British television series debuts 2002 British television series endings 2000s British crime television series 2000s British drama television series 2000s British television miniseries English-language television shows Films directed by David Drury ITV television dramas Television series by Fremantle (company)