As the episode begins, Joanna (Jenna Coleman) and Alistair (Ewen Leslie) walk through the events at the convenience store. After the intro, Joanna and Alistair are stopped beside of the road. Alistair talks on the phone. Joanna notices a fallen house nearby. Joanna attempts to wake Noah. Alistair immediately recognizes that something is terribly wrong. Noah is cold and not breathing. Jo breaks down and sobs. Alistair takes the baby. He puts Noah back into his car seat. They seem stunned and unsure what to do. Jo runs towards a trucker. Alistair manages to stop her. He urges her to get into the car. Jo tells Alistair to buckle Noah in. Soon, they’re back on the road.

Joanna has another nightmare. Peter Alexiades (Alex Dimitriades) tells Alistair and Chloe (Markella Kavenagh) about Alexandra (Asher Keddie) being arrested for kidnapping Noah. Peter explains that they found some of Noah’s at Alexandra’s house. Chloe doesn’t want to believe it. Chloe admits to stealing something out of Joanna’s bag. In a flashback, we see Chloe take the item and give the bag back to Alistair. Chloe describes the item to Peter. Alexandra scolds Peter for wasting time on her. She believes that everyone is going to look at her like a child killer. She is released. Alistair drives her home and apologizes for her troubles. She calls him the world’s biggest liar. In the past, Alistair asks Joanna what happened.

Joanna doesn’t know when Noah was last awake. Alistair remembers a capsule being on the trolley on the plane. He explains that Joanna and Noah’s medicine were in the same clear bottles. Jo insists she tasted it before she gave it to Noah and her medicine tastes different. Alistair isn’t sure she was in a good mind on the flight and could have easily messed up. In a flashback, we see Joanna with the medicine and bottles. One night, Joanna pumps her milk. She stores it in the fridge. We see Joanna with the baby at the cottage. Mrs. Wilson speaks with them briefly before Joanna gets sick. Alistair keeps Wilson away from the baby. Once Wilson leaves, Alistair asks Jo to put the baby down. She doesn’t. She tells him that she wants to go to the police.

Alistair tells her that she’ll be charged with manslaughter and will go to prison. He also admits that he’ll lose Chloe and their lives will be over. Joanna insists that she doesn’t care. Alistair tells her that she doesn’t deserve to be punished for this. He insists that they’ll be able to work through it together. Joanna relents and agrees to work through it together. Moments later, Alistair is interviewed by Lorna Jones (Shareena Clanton). Peter joins them. They prepare to go over the details of Alistair’s arrival. He tells them about his day. He is asked about putting Noah in the travel cot. He is asked what he ate. Alistair admits that the night is blurry now. He asks if they have found something or know something. Peter explains that there is no physical evidence of Noah being at the cottage.

Alistair ridicules them for turning on him and Joanna. Alistair pleads with them not to push Joanna when questioning her. At night, we see Alistair grabbing a bag and leaving home. Alistair is questioned by the media. Alistair wakes Jo. He finds the yellow bib in her hand. Alistair freaks out. He gets in touch with Henry (David Elliot) and asks him about the article. They speak about the competency of the investigation. Joanna dreams of digging through dirt to find Noah’s belongings. She wakes up and searches for the bib. She pleads with Alistair to give it back. It is revealed that the bib has the medicine on it. Alistair doesn’t want to give it back. Joanna stares into the water. Alex interrupts her. Alex takes her back inside. Joanna apologizes for her arrest. They speak about Chloe.

Alex explains that teenage girls need their moms. She insists that Alistair will crush anyone to get what he wants. She explains that she never knew how manipulative he was until she got away from him. Alex tells Joanna to be careful. We jump forward. Alexandra speaks about herself, Joanna and Alistair. She admits their relationships were toxic. She insists that Alistair acted like he got what he wanted when she was arrested. In the past, we see the police searching the home of Alistair’s mother. Alistair reads the article about the incompetent police investigation. He tells Jo that he paid Henry to make the cops look bad. Alistair tells Joanna to give her best in the television interview. He tries to give her medication to take, but she refuses. Joanna is adamant that she did a taste test on the medicine.

Alistair insists that she cannot trust her memory due to her state of mind at the time. Jo suggests going to Peter and telling the truth. Alistair insists it is way too late for that. Alistair promises to never blame Jo. He preps her for the upcoming interview. We see Alistair burning evidence. Alistair tells Joanna where he buried Noah’s body. He explains that there is no turning back now. The couple stops outside of the convenience store. Joanna prepares for the interview. They’re asked about the moment when they discovered Noah was missing. Alistair speaks about the allegations that they had something to do with Noah’s disappearance. Joanna speaks to whoever has Noah. She pleads with them to give Noah back. Alistair tells the interviewer that they will never stop looking for Noah.

The interview ends. Alistair gets a call from Jean-Louise Talbot who serves as their publicist. Joanna seems jealous. They speak about money. They argue a bit before Joanna leaves. Alistair checks social media. Someone gives him a note claiming he is guilty. Alistair returns to the motel with wine and flowers. She wants nothing to do with him. They argue again about Joanna being responsible. She explains that she’ll have to carry it for the rest of her life. Alistair pleads with her to do nothing without talking to him first. She seems to agree. Alistair tells Joanna about Peter and Lorna’s interview questions. He admits that they worried him. He tells her to tell the police that they used the BBQ. He tries to cover all of the bases.

Joanna asks about the bib. Alistair admits he got rid of it. Joanna isn’t happy. She refuses to believe that it is gone. Their fight worsens until Alistair is told to get out. Alistair tries to visits Chloe. Since she isn’t home, he asks if he can wait and talk. He had wine. Alexandra lets him in. They speak about old times. Alex isn’t too happy to speak with him. Alex asks about Joanna. Alistair admits he is worried about her. Alex tells him about her own troubles. Alistair wonders what would have happened if had stayed and raised Chloe with Alex. Alex reminds him that his constant lying and affair split them up. Alistair explains that he can offer Chloe much more. Alex admits Chloe is the only thing she has. Alex asks him to leave. Alistair reminds her that his parents paid for the deposit.

An argument ensues before Alistair finally leaves. Joanna speaks with Kirsty (Sophie Kennedy Clark). They speak about the police investigation. Joanna tells Kirsty that Noah is dead and it is her fault. Joanna is told that she cannot give up hope and blame herself. She thinks about giving Noah the medicine again. Alistair wakes up in his vehicle. He sobs. Then, he is shown in church with the yellow bib. He burns it. Joanna reads social media comments about her and Alistair. Alistair goes to the police station. He looks at the evidence on the white board and snaps a picture of it. Peter interrupts. He tells Alistair that he cannot be in there. Alistair asks for an update. He wants to know what they’re actually doing.

Alistair is told to go home and take care of Jo. Peter promises that the investigation will remain open until they have no more leads. Jo searches through her items. She becomes angry. A flashback shows the couple at the cottage with Noah. Alistair takes the baby. Jo calls for him, but it seems that he is already gone. Alistair invites Jo to watch the interview. Joanna tells him that he needs to stop telling her what to do. She wants to see where Noah is buried. Alistair’s mom watches as the argument gets physical. We see Jo speaking with the shrink about their relationship. She admits that she saw through the lies and manipulation in Australia.

She insists that she was betrayed. Joanna is shown at the water again. Then, she is shown in court. We learn that Joanna has been charged in the murder of Alistair. She has pled not guilty.

 

The Cry Review

The Cry has been okay, but nothing spectacular. The episodes feel a little long winded and the time jumps are horrible. Other than that, the story is definitely good. The acting is also great from pretty much everyone. I was impressed with the final plot twist. I definitely wasn’t expecting that. I’ve enjoyed The Cry despite all of its flaws. The episode scores a 7 out of 10. Catch up with previous recaps of The Cry now!