This series examines the events leading up the brutal murder of Dominican activist Minerva Mirabal and her two activist sisters, on the orders of dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. The heinous crime would set in motion not only the end of a vicious regime, but also come to mark the global fight against gender-based violence.
Best Episodes of The Cry of the Butterflies
Kill or Be Killed
S1 Ep13
8.7
8th Mar 2023
Trujillo’s 30-year reign of terror comes to an end; in 1999, Arantxa meets Minerva’s daughter.
Bring Jimmy Alves
S1 Ep9
8.7
8th Mar 2023
Minerva parts ways with Pierre; Arantxa realizes she is living in a gilded cage.
The Moment of Truth
S1 Ep8
8.3
8th Mar 2023
Arantxa tries to hide a secret romance. 1999: Pilar’s efforts begin to pay off.
Make It Look Like an Accident
S1 Ep12
7.7
8th Mar 2023
Events take a dark turn for Minerva and sisters Patria and María Teresa; Dedé meets Arantxa in 1999.
Worst Episodes of The Cry of the Butterflies
The Test
S1 Ep3
7.0
8th Mar 2023
Arantxa's new line of work brings her closer to the regime; 1999, Pilar looks to the past for clues.
Peaks and Valleys
S1 Ep4
7.0
8th Mar 2023
Don Enrique encourages Minerva to pursue her dreams; 1999, Arantxa calls off the interview.
You'll Be Gipsy
S1 Ep7
7.0
8th Mar 2023
Arantxa finds herself in a leading role on the regime’s new channel; 1999, Arantxa’s health falters.
Let Us Die with Our Boots On
S1 Ep10
7.0
8th Mar 2023
Minerva and Manolo learn of a plot to oust Trujillo; 1999, Pilar invites Arantxa to New York.
The Cry of the Butterflies Episode Guide
Dancing with the Devil
S1 Ep1
7.1
8th Mar 2023
Minerva Mirabal and her family face retaliation after she refuses the President's advances.
Two Roads
S1 Ep2
7.7
8th Mar 2023
Don Enrique is freed; a boyfriend from Minerva’s past reappears; Arantxa dodges questions in 1999.
The Test
S1 Ep3
7.0
8th Mar 2023
Arantxa's new line of work brings her closer to the regime; 1999, Pilar looks to the past for clues.
Peaks and Valleys
S1 Ep4
7.0
8th Mar 2023
Don Enrique encourages Minerva to pursue her dreams; 1999, Arantxa calls off the interview.
The Price of Dreams
S1 Ep5
7.5
8th Mar 2023
Trujillo reveals something about Minerva’s law exam; 1999, Pilar pushes to continue the interview.
The Hunted
S1 Ep6
7.5
8th Mar 2023
The regime targets the Mirabals once again; Pilar convinces Arantxa to tell her story in 1999.
You'll Be Gipsy
S1 Ep7
7.0
8th Mar 2023
Arantxa finds herself in a leading role on the regime’s new channel; 1999, Arantxa’s health falters.
The Moment of Truth
S1 Ep8
8.3
8th Mar 2023
Arantxa tries to hide a secret romance. 1999: Pilar’s efforts begin to pay off.
Bring Jimmy Alves
S1 Ep9
8.7
8th Mar 2023
Minerva parts ways with Pierre; Arantxa realizes she is living in a gilded cage.
Let Us Die with Our Boots On
S1 Ep10
7.0
8th Mar 2023
Minerva and Manolo learn of a plot to oust Trujillo; 1999, Pilar invites Arantxa to New York.
June 14
S1 Ep11
7.0
8th Mar 2023
Minerva’s circle is targeted in the regime’s crackdown; Arantxa reunites with an old friend in 1999.
Make It Look Like an Accident
S1 Ep12
7.7
8th Mar 2023
Events take a dark turn for Minerva and sisters Patria and María Teresa; Dedé meets Arantxa in 1999.
Kill or Be Killed
S1 Ep13
8.7
8th Mar 2023
Trujillo’s 30-year reign of terror comes to an end; in 1999, Arantxa meets Minerva’s daughter.
