From writers Nick Antosca (Channel Zero) and Michelle Dean comes The Act, based on Dean's 2016 Buzzfeed article "Dee Dee Wanted Her Daughter to Be Sick, Gypsy Wanted Her Mom to Be Murdered," which explores the tragic relationship between young Gypsy Blanchard (Joey King) and her overprotective mother Dee Dee (Patricia Arquette in her Primetime Emmy®-winning performance). As Gypsy strives to break free from her mom's controlling influence, she begins to uncover a host of secrets that propel her down a deadly path. © 2024 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.