TV series
The Expecting
Overview
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.
Details
- First air date
- 2020-10-05
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 11 episodes
- Genres
- Mystery, Drama
- Network
- Quibi
- Production
- Propagate Content, Dark Castle Entertainment, Platinum Dunes
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- AnnaSophia Robb as Emma
- Rory Culkin as Tyler
- Mira Sorvino as Dr. Green
- Hannah Murray as Cara
- Daniel K. Isaac as Cody
- Michael Gaston as Ted
- Daniel Washington as Lance
- Ethan Herschenfeld as Tarek
- Nadezhda Russo as YMCA Member
- Abri as Jess
- Kiara Pichardo as Coworker #1
- Charles Coan as Diner Patron (uncredited)
Creators and crew
- Ben Ketai - Creator
- Alex Mace - Executive Producer
- Hal Sadoff - Executive Producer
- Marco Henry - Producer
- Isabel San Vargas - Producer
- Mary Harron - Director
Episodes
Episode 1: 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.
Episode 2: 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.
Episode 3: Nesting
Emma does her best to prepare for motherhood, including taking up swimming. But something sinister may be lurking within the water.
Episode 4: 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.
Episode 5: Daughter
After an altercation with her dog, Emma starts having terrifying nightmares. Could they be a warning of what’s to come?
Episode 6: 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.
Episode 7: 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.
Episode 8: 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.
Episode 9: 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.
Episode 10: 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.
Episode 11: 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?
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