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The Expecting

The Expecting

★ 6.9/10•2020•8m•Mystery•Drama
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Fear is brought to life.

Follow the dark journey of a young woman down on her luck and pregnant under mysterious circumstances. She must deal with the increasingly disturbing effects of her pregnancy and the potential conspiracy surrounding it.

Mary Harron · Director

Ben Ketai · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime8m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 5, 2020

Episodes

E18m

Conception

Emma wakes up alone. In the woods. With no clothes on. When she finds something is wrong, she sets out to discover what she can’t remember.

Oct 5, 2020

E28m

Options

Emma visits her father for help in dealing with her pregnancy, but a trip to the doctor’s office forces her to open her mind about how to handle the situation.

Oct 5, 2020

E38m

Nesting

Emma does her best to prepare for motherhood, including taking up swimming. But something sinister may be lurking within the water.

Oct 5, 2020

E48m

Inside

Emma is getting her life in gear. New job. New car. But whatever is inside of her seems hell-bent on keeping her off track.

Oct 6, 2020

E58m

Daughter

After an altercation with her dog, Emma starts having terrifying nightmares. Could they be a warning of what’s to come?

Oct 7, 2020

E68m

Father

Emma tells Ty about her mom’s schizophrenia. After having a strange flashback during a moment of intimacy, Emma starts to question her own sanity.

Oct 8, 2020

E78m

Side Effects

Emma meets with another girl experiencing similar symptoms to hear her story. When she returns to the woods to look for answers, her paranoia starts to grow stronger.

Oct 9, 2020

E88m

Bed Rest

Emma is detained in Dr. Green’s office due to a problem with her pregnancy. Faced with serious doubt, she’ll do anything necessary to escape.

Oct 12, 2020

E98m

Late Term

After a daring escape, Emma runs to her father for help and learns more about her mother. She’s ready to risk everything to escape a similar fate.

Oct 13, 2020

E108m

Arrival

Emma attempts to get an abortion to end her suffering. But when the procedure goes awry, she suspects that everyone is out to get her.

Oct 14, 2020

E118m

Maternity Leave

Emma goes into labor after running into the woods. When she learns the truth, will she be able to save her baby? Or herself?

Oct 15, 2020

Actors

AnnaSophia Robb

AnnaSophia Robb

Emma

Rory Culkin

Rory Culkin

Tyler

Mira Sorvino

Mira Sorvino

Dr. Green

Hannah Murray

Hannah Murray

Cara

Daniel K. Isaac

Daniel K. Isaac

Cody

Michael Gaston

Michael Gaston

Ted

Daniel Washington

Daniel Washington

Lance

Ethan Herschenfeld

Ethan Herschenfeld

Tarek

Nadezhda Russo

YMCA Member

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