HBO has released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming horror-comedy limited series The Baby, which stars Michelle De Swarte. The 90-second video features a 38-year-old woman whose single and free life turns into chaos when she unexpectedly meets an unusual and mysterious baby. It’s scheduled to make its debut on Sunday, April 24.
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The Baby is described as a “darkly funny, raw examination of motherhood, from the perspective of a woman who doesn’t want to be one.” It is co-written and executive produced by Siân Robins-Grace, who serves as a co-creator with producer Lucy Gaymer.
Check out The Baby teaser trailer below:
“It centers around 38-year-old Natasha, who is furious that her closest friends are all having babies,” reads the synopsis. “But when she is unexpectedly landed with a baby of her own, her life dramatically implodes. Controlling, manipulative, but incredibly cute, the baby twists Natasha’s life into a surreal horror show. As she discovers the true extent of the baby’s deadly nature, Natasha makes increasingly desperate attempts to get rid of it. She doesn’t want a baby. But the baby definitely wants her.”
The miniseries stars Michelle De Swarte (The Duchess) as Natasha, Amira Ghazalla (The Rhythm Section) as Mrs. Eaves, Amber Grappy as Bobbi, Patrice Naiambana (Spectre) as Natasha’s father Lyle, Sinéad Cusack (Marcella) as her mother Barbara, Shvorne Marks (Endeavour) as Mags, Isy Suttie (Peep Show) as Rita, Tanya Reynolds (Sex Education) as Helen, Seyan Sarvan (HBO Max’s It’s a Sin) as Nour, Karl Davies (The Tower) as Jack, and Divian Ladwa (Ant-Man and the Wasp) as Fooze.
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The Baby is a co-production by HBO, Sky, Sister, and Proverbial Pictures. It is directed by Nicole Kassell, Stacey Gregg, Faraz Shariat, and Ella Jones, with Susan Soon He Stanton, Kara Smith, Anchuli Felicia King, and Sophie Goodhart serving as co-writers.
Executive producers are Jane Featherstone, Carolyn Strauss, and Naomi de Pear for Sister along with Nicole Kassell and Katie Carpenter.
