They often say that the time you’re going to find yourself having a kid is when you least expect it. But that’s taken to the extreme in the new horror series, “The Baby,” coming to HBO in April.
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As seen in the teaser for “The Baby,” the series follows the story of a 38-year-old woman who finds herself receiving a baby who fell from the sky, literally. Now, she is forced to take care of this mystery kid, who also happens to be filled with violent tendencies. As you might expect, this leads to quite a bit of horror…and unexpected comedy, as the woman has to juggle her newfound motherhood with the fact that the baby she now has might be evil.
The series stars Michelle De Swarte, Amira Ghazalla, Amber Grappy, Patrice Naiambana, Sinéad Cusack, Shvorne Marks, Isy Suttie, Tanya Reynolds, Seyan Sarvan, Karl Davies, and Divian Ladwa. “The Baby” is co-created by Siân Robins-Grace and Lucy Gaymer. The horror-comedy is directed by Nicole Kassell, Stacey Gregg, Faraz Shariat, and Ella Jones.
“The Baby” debuts on HBO on April 24. You can watch the teaser below.
Here’s the synopsis:
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? She doesn’t want a baby. The baby wants her.