The official synopsis describes the series as \u201ca surrealist study on motherhood. When a controlling baby with violent powers mysteriously lands in Natasha\u2019s lap, she must figure out how to wrestle her life back: She doesn\u2019t want a baby. The baby wants her.\u201d<\/p>\n
The synopsis also reveals that the baby in question is \u201ccontrolling, manipulative but incredibly cute,\u201d and throughout the series slowly \u201ctwists Natasha\u2019s life into a surreal horror show\u201d.<\/p>\n
Read on for everything you need to know about the cast and characters in The Baby.<\/p>\n
Michelle de Swarte plays Natasha<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Michelle de Swarte plays Natasha in The Baby<\/span><\/figcaption> Sky Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Natasha?\u00a0<\/strong>A\u00a038-year-old single chef who feels frustrated by the fact that all her female friends around her are having children \u2013 until one night, a baby literally drops from the heavens and into her arms, with sinister consequences for those around them.<\/p>\nThe synopsis teases: \u201cWhen she [Natasha] is unexpectedly landed with a baby of her own, her life dramatically implodes. Controlling, manipulative but incredibly cute, the baby twists Natasha\u2019s life into a surreal horror show. As she discovers the true extent of the Baby\u2019s deadly nature, Natasha makes increasingly desperate attempts to get rid of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Michelle de Swarte before?\u00a0<\/strong>Rising to fame as a model and comedian, with appearances on the likes of I\u2019m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! NOW!, viewers may also recognise her from her role as Bev in Netflix\u2019s The Duchess.<\/p>\nAmira Ghazalla plays Mrs Eaves<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Amira Ghazalla plays Mrs Eaves in The Baby<\/span><\/figcaption> Sky Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Mrs Eaves?\u00a0<\/strong>A\u00a0mysterious 70-year-old woman who appears whenever \u2018The Baby\u2019 is close by.<\/p> Where have I seen Amira Ghazalla before?\u00a0<\/strong>She played River El-Sadawi in Sense8, Alia Kaif in The Rhythm Section, Alima Meshal in The Honourable Woman, and Mima Danu in Carnival Row, among other projects including Game of Thrones (credited as \u2018Dothraki Crone\u2019), Hatton Garden and Riviera.<\/p>\nAmber Grappy plays Bobbi<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Amber Grappy plays Bobbi in The Baby<\/span><\/figcaption> Sky Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Bobbi?\u00a0<\/strong>Natasha\u2019s younger sister, who desperately wants a child.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Amber Grappy before?\u00a0<\/strong>The newcomer will also play Lauren in BBC horror series Wrecked.<\/p>\nIsy Suttie plays Rita<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Isy Suttie plays Rita in The Baby<\/span><\/figcaption> Sky Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Rita?\u00a0<\/strong>Natasha\u2019s friend.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Isy Suttie before?\u00a0<\/strong>She\u2019s best known for playing Dobby in the long-running sitcom Peep Show, and has also had roles in Skins, Whites, Man Down, and Damned.<\/p>\nShvorne Marks plays Mags<\/strong><\/h2>\nWho is Mags?\u00a0<\/strong>One of Natasha\u2019s close friends.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Shvorne Marks before?\u00a0<\/strong>She\u2019s best known for playing Monica Hicks in the ITV Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour<\/a>, and has additionally starred in Breeders, SAS: Red Notice, Vera, Silent Witness<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\nSin\u00e9ad Cusack plays Barbara<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Sin\u00e9ad Cusack plays Barbara in The Baby<\/span><\/figcaption> Sky Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Barbara?\u00a0<\/strong>Natasha\u2019s\u00a0estranged mum.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen\u00a0<\/strong>Sin\u00e9ad Cusack before?\u00a0<\/strong>She played Delia Surridge in V for Vendetta, and has starred in both film and television, with parts in the likes of Stealing Beauty, Eastern Promises, Wrath of the Titans, MotherFatherSon, and as Sylvie Gibson in Marcella.<\/p>\nThe eight-part series The Baby will premiere Thursday 7th July 2022 on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW \u2013\u00a0sign up for Sky TV here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe thriller has already premiered for US-based audiences on the channel HBO in April 2022, and the streaming service HBO Max.<\/strong><\/p>\nLooking for something else to watch? Check out our TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our dedicated\u00a0Drama<\/a>\u00a0hub for the latest news.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nThe latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a> with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Who is Natasha?\u00a0<\/strong>A\u00a038-year-old single chef who feels frustrated by the fact that all her female friends around her are having children \u2013 until one night, a baby literally drops from the heavens and into her arms, with sinister consequences for those around them.<\/p>\n The synopsis teases: \u201cWhen she [Natasha] is unexpectedly landed with a baby of her own, her life dramatically implodes. Controlling, manipulative but incredibly cute, the baby twists Natasha\u2019s life into a surreal horror show. As she discovers the true extent of the Baby\u2019s deadly nature, Natasha makes increasingly desperate attempts to get rid of it.\u201d<\/p>\n Where have I seen Michelle de Swarte before?\u00a0<\/strong>Rising to fame as a model and comedian, with appearances on the likes of I\u2019m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! NOW!, viewers may also recognise her from her role as Bev in Netflix\u2019s The Duchess.<\/p>\n Who is Mrs Eaves?\u00a0<\/strong>A\u00a0mysterious 70-year-old woman who appears whenever \u2018The Baby\u2019 is close by.<\/p> Where have I seen Amira Ghazalla before?\u00a0<\/strong>She played River El-Sadawi in Sense8, Alia Kaif in The Rhythm Section, Alima Meshal in The Honourable Woman, and Mima Danu in Carnival Row, among other projects including Game of Thrones (credited as \u2018Dothraki Crone\u2019), Hatton Garden and Riviera.<\/p>\n Who is Bobbi?\u00a0<\/strong>Natasha\u2019s younger sister, who desperately wants a child.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Amber Grappy before?\u00a0<\/strong>The newcomer will also play Lauren in BBC horror series Wrecked.<\/p>\n Who is Rita?\u00a0<\/strong>Natasha\u2019s friend.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Isy Suttie before?\u00a0<\/strong>She\u2019s best known for playing Dobby in the long-running sitcom Peep Show, and has also had roles in Skins, Whites, Man Down, and Damned.<\/p>\n Who is Mags?\u00a0<\/strong>One of Natasha\u2019s close friends.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Shvorne Marks before?\u00a0<\/strong>She\u2019s best known for playing Monica Hicks in the ITV Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour<\/a>, and has additionally starred in Breeders, SAS: Red Notice, Vera, Silent Witness<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n Who is Barbara?\u00a0<\/strong>Natasha\u2019s\u00a0estranged mum.<\/p>\n Where have I seen\u00a0<\/strong>Sin\u00e9ad Cusack before?\u00a0<\/strong>She played Delia Surridge in V for Vendetta, and has starred in both film and television, with parts in the likes of Stealing Beauty, Eastern Promises, Wrath of the Titans, MotherFatherSon, and as Sylvie Gibson in Marcella.<\/p>\n The eight-part series The Baby will premiere Thursday 7th July 2022 on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW \u2013\u00a0sign up for Sky TV here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n The thriller has already premiered for US-based audiences on the channel HBO in April 2022, and the streaming service HBO Max.<\/strong><\/p>\n Looking for something else to watch? Check out our TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our dedicated\u00a0Drama<\/a>\u00a0hub for the latest news.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a> with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Flora Carr Published: Monday, 04 July 2022 at 12:00 am The Duchess star Michelle de Swarte leads the cast in Sky Atlantic\u2019s brand new series The Baby, blending comedy with horror and following a 30-something woman who becomes the reluctant guardian of a violent baby. The official synopsis describes the series as \u201ca surrealist […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":17908,"template":"","categories":[5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/07\/meet-the-cast-of-the-baby.jpg",1024,683,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/07\/meet-the-cast-of-the-baby-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/07\/meet-the-cast-of-the-baby-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/07\/meet-the-cast-of-the-baby-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/07\/meet-the-cast-of-the-baby.jpg",800,534,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/07\/meet-the-cast-of-the-baby.jpg",1024,683,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/07\/meet-the-cast-of-the-baby.jpg",1024,683,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By Flora Carr Published: Monday, 04 July 2022 at 12:00 am The Duchess star Michelle de Swarte leads the cast in Sky Atlantic\u2019s brand new series The Baby, blending comedy with horror and following a 30-something woman who becomes the reluctant guardian of a violent baby. The official synopsis describes the series as \u201ca surrealist…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/17907"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17908"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Amira Ghazalla plays Mrs Eaves<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Amber Grappy plays Bobbi<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Isy Suttie plays Rita<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Shvorne Marks plays Mags<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Sin\u00e9ad Cusack plays Barbara<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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