The Cry – Behind the scenes
Delve deeper into The Cry with exclusive insights from the team behind the show.
‘Keeping things light’ – Jenna Coleman shares an insight into the complexities of bringing the thriller The Cry to life
Jenna Coleman on the need to keep things ‘light’ between takes.
‘He starts to unravel’ – Ewen Leslie on his media savvy spin doctor character Alistair
Ewen Leslie on how spin doctor Alistair finds himself in the glare of unwelcome publicity.
‘Am I coming from a place of truth?’ – Asher Keddie on motherhood
Asher Keddie on how motherhood helped her portray the complexities of her character.
Stella Gonet on how her character Elizabeth is a centre of calm in a sea of trouble
Elizabeth harbours sorrows about her lack of connection to Alistair.
‘I'd shut my laptop and be like “NO!”’ — Sophie Kennedy Clark on how tense she felt reading The Cry’s scripts
The brilliant hooks and twists she learned about while preparing for her role as Kirsty.
Grammy award-winning composer Lorne Balfe on his process for creating the music score for hit series The Cry
The Cry composer, Lorne Balfe, on his process for creating the music for the show.
How The Cry's production designer approached the design of 'Elizabeth's' house location
Mark Leese takes us on a tour of one of the show's key locations.
The Cry Director, Glendyn Ivin discusses working with Jenna Coleman on the tense thriller
Glendyn Ivin discusses translating the essence of the book to the screen.
Executive Producer, Claire Mundell on why she believed The Cry would be a gripping drama
She also explains the challenges of the shooting in Australia and Scotland.
The Cry screenwriter Jacquelin Perske on what attracted her to adapt The Cry for television
The Cry screenwriter Jacquelin Perske on why she loved the process of making the show.
The Cry novelist Helen FitzGerald on the genesis of Joanna’s traumatic plane scene
She explains how her trust in the production team gave her confidence in the series.
Behind the scenes – creating The Cry's title typography
Built by hand applying water to paper, it allows ink to flow along the path.
Behind the scenes – creating The Cry’s dramatic opening sequence
Each element builds over time, each hinting towards a subtle plot point in the story.
