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The Baby

Seen it?

2022 | 1 seasons | 30 min | Comedy, Mystery

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (72% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Light and funny, tense.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, short, snackable episodes, about 4 hours in all.
What might put you off
Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.

When 38 year-old Natasha is unexpectedly landed with a baby, her life of doing what she wants, when she wants, dramatically implodes. Controlling, manipulative and with violent powers, the baby twists Natasha's life into a horror show. Where does it come from? What does it want? And what lengths will Natasha have to go to in order to get her life back?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Limited series that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 38K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Sian Robins-Grace, Lucy Gaymer

  • Michelle de SwarteNatasha
  • Amira GhazallaMrs. Eaves
  • Amber GrappyBobbi
  • Albie HillsThe Baby
  • Arthur HillsThe Baby
  • Patrice NaiambanaLyle
  • Sinéad CusackBarbara
  • Shvorne MarksMags
  • Isy SuttieRita
  • Tanya ReynoldsHelen