'A Mother Knows Worst': Release date, plot, cast and all you need to know about Lifetime's latest thriller movie

This thriller takes you on a journey of a mother who, after losing her child, meets a woman and her daughter and her admiration turn into an obsession
Katie Leclerc (Getty Images)
Katie Leclerc (Getty Images)

Lifetime will premiere with a daunting thriller titled 'A Mother Knows Worst' towards the end of March. Get ready to follow the journey of the Davis' who lose their baby and have to deal with the emotional consequences that come with that heavy tragedy. After losing her child, Olivia Davis meets a woman and her daughter and admiration turns into obsession. Lifetime has always had its list of thriller movies that result in jarring responses, and this one gives stalker vibes for sure. 

Release date

'A Mother Knows Worst' will premiere on March 28, 2020.

Plot

The official Lifetime press release synopsis reads: "Tragedy strikes when Olivia and Harry Davis' newborn baby doesn't survive the birth. 6 months later the young couple have come to terms with their loss and are rebuilding their lives, they may even be ready to try again for a family soon. But when Olivia meets glamourous Brooke Marsden and her baby girl, she is overwhelmed by a feeling of love and longing. She quickly becomes obsessed with Brooke and her baby, which worries Harry. Is Olivia going crazy? Or is a mother's instinct always right?"

Cast

Katie Leclerc

Katie Leclerc (Getty Images)

Leclerc is an Americal actress and producer who is known for her appearances in 'Veronica Mars', 'Fashion House' and' The Big Bang Theory'. She is most famously known for her  breakout role starring as a deaf teenager, Daphne Vasquez, in 'Switched at Birth'. Her other works include her role as Emily White in 'Christmas a la Mode,' Miya in 'A Bride's Revenge' and Katie Lapp in 'The Confession' and 'The Reckoning'.

Other cast members of the Lifetime thriller include Jeff Schine, Victoria Barabas and Todd Cahoon.

Creators

Information about directors and writing credits is yet to be released. Stay tuned for updates.

Trailer

The trailer for the Lifetime thriller 'A Mother Knows Worst' is yet to be released. Check out this space for more updates.

Where to watch

Catch 'A Mother Knows Worst' on March 28, 2020, on Lifetime at 8 pm EST.

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