As the episode begins, Joanna (Jenna Coleman) speaks with Noah before the flight. Then, we see the police investigate the crime scene. Peter (Alex Dimitriades) arrives and comforts Alistair (Ewen Leslie). Peter is a detective and an old friend of Alistair. Chloe joins them as well. Alexandra (Asher Keddie) watches from a distance. After the intro, Alistair and Joanna speak about the police and what they’ll be asked. Joanna tells Peter that they were headed to Elizabeth’s house for dinner. She tells them about leaving the vehicle to get tampons. She explains that there was nothing unusual after exiting the store.

The following day, detectives scour the area for the baby. Joanna notices a newspaper article about Noah’s disappearance. She learns that Alistair went to the cottage. Joanna breaks down and sobs. The detective is unable to tell Joanna anything new. She is asked how well she knows Alexandra. She admits she doesn’t know him very well. Meanwhile, Peter speaks with Alexandra. Detective Lorna Jones joins them. Alexandra seems shocked that she is even being interviewed. Peter asks her about her movements on the day of the disappearance. She gives them a rundown of her activities. She admits she went on a run alone.

The interview eventually ends. In court, Joanna’s character is slandered. Her affair with Alistair is brought into light. Joanna leaves home. She is hounded by the press. She is filmed as she joins Alistair at the cottage. Police rummage through their belongings. In court, the defense lawyer (Moyo Akande) asks what Joanna said about the phone call she received from Alexandra. It is made clear that Alexandra was angry over the custody case. The witness explains that Alexandra asked Joanna how she would feel if her child was taken away. The witness is asked if Joanna felt it was a threat. Alistair comforts Joanna. Peter explains that they’ve taken their belongings for the time being. He insists that it is standard.

They begin packing what little they have left. Joanna hides something in her pocket. Peter gives them advice. Joanna checks her phone and finds tons of missed calls. Alexandra is harassed by the press. They ask about her relationship with Alistair and Chloe. They pack their clothing as well. Alex cuts up Alistair’s passport. Alex asks about Joanna. Alistair insists that the press can be an ally. Alex spots Joanna before leaving. She gives Alistair something from her lawyer. She explains that she is supposed to respond in 14 days. Alistair admits he cannot think about that right now. She tells him about her financial problems. Joanna listens.

They speak about Alex’s law degree. She admits she gave up her career to raise a daughter. Joanna tells Alistair about her conversation with the police. Alex goes for a run. The following day, she gives Peter information about her running route. She is asked about her run in with Mrs. Wilson. She is asked why she would enter the house where Alistair and Joanna would be staying. She confesses she wanted to see where they were staying. The detectives do not seem to believe Alex’s story. We see Alex stop on the road. She curses as a car leaves the cottage. Alistair meets with Peter at church. Peter explains that they can’t be seen together in public until Noah is found.

It is revealed that Peter went out with Alex for a little while. Alistair admits he is going nuts. Alistair isn’t sure whether he wants to do a press conference. Alistair is shown a picture of Joann and Kristy. Peter wants to know where the yellow bib in the picture is. It is the bib that Joanna stuck in her pocket earlier. Alistair isn’t sure. Chloe checks social media to see what people are saying. She believes someone might say something important. Joanna listens in. Jo grabs the yellow bib and sits down with it. She hides the bib. She finds a box for a smart phone. She lets it charge. She requests to borrow the car. She does not go alone.

Chloe and Joanna enter the store together. Jo buys minutes for the phone. Alistair calls a buddy. He agrees to help Alistair tell his story. When Joanna gets home, she begins working with the phone. She has bruises on her arm. She uses the phone to check the messages online. It mentions the red car on the street. She also sees the negative comments about her. She leaves a comment under a fake name. Joanna hears something outside of her house one night. The following day, Peter delivers a search warrant to Alex. Her house is searched by detectives. They also check Alex’s running route. Alistair finds the yellow bib on Joanna. He leaves it with her.

Joanna and Alistair aid with the search. Alex cooperates with the detectives. Alex’s vehicle is searched. Alistair tries to show Jo news footage of herself. He tells her that the tide can turn against them in an instant. He gives her cards that she can read. He explains that the world needs to see her as a good mother in pain. Joanna speaks with the shrink. Jo reads the cards for Alistair. He coaches her along the way. They speak with the press moments later. Alex is interrogated again. They ask her about her run again. She denies knowing anything about Noah’s whereabouts or what happened to him. Alistair meets with Chloe. He learns about Alex being with the police. He tells Chloe that she shouldn’t worry about it. Alex is asked about Daniel Falcon.

She admits that Daniel Falcon is a fake profile she set up. She is accused of stalking Joanna using the account. She explains she was interested in learning about the woman who took her husband. She denies being near Joanna’s garden. Alistair returns to the crime scene. Alex is confronted about a bootie found in Chloe’s room. DNA on the bootie matches that of Noah. She is asked about the evidence before being put under arrest for Noah’s kidnapping. She immediately asks for a lawyer. Jo holds onto the bib at night. She gets up and checks the phone again. She calls Kristy. Alistair listens as Jo speaks with her friend. Jo asks her if she is a bad mother. Kristy tries to convince her that she did nothing wrong.

Kristy tells her that it isn’t her fault. The call ends. Alistair asks her about the yellow bib. She is elusive about it. Chloe cries about her mother being arrested. Jo watches from a distance. Jo checks the Internet. She learns that people are turning against Alex. In a flashback, we see Jo running across the road and Alistair stopping her. Jo tells Alistair that they need new rules. He tells her to be quiet. They head outside. She shows him the yellow bib. He admits that he already knows. He believes that they’ve done the right thing. Jo insists the Chloe and Alex don’t deserve this. He tells her to just let it play out. He tells her that the cops are smart, but they’re smarter.

We see the couple arrive outside of the store. Alistair heads inside. Jo begins counting. We see that Noah is not in the car seat.

 

The Cry Review

Despite some time jumps here and there, this episode of The Cry was much better than the previous one. Things are slowly starting to come together. The acting is spectacular here. Every member of the cast has done great. Alexandra has been arrested, but it is clear that she is not responsible for Noah’s kidnapping or death. Alistair is clearly in charge at this point and I am very interested in finding out what is going to happen next.

The episode was good. It scores a solid 8 out of 10. Catch up with previous recaps of The Cry now!