- 8.9/1010 votesLoading...
#1 - Let Us Die with Our Boots On
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/8/2023
Minerva and Manolo learn of a plot to oust Trujillo; 1999, Pilar invites Arantxa to New York.
Director: Mariano Hueter, Leandro Ipiña, Inés París
Writer: Gabriel Nicoli, Juan Carballo, Pablo E. Bossi
- 8.8/108 votesLoading...
#2 - Bring Jimmy Alves
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/8/2023
Minerva parts ways with Pierre; Arantxa realizes she is living in a gilded cage.
Director: Mariano Hueter, Leandro Ipiña, Inés París
Writer: Gabriel Nicoli, Juan Carballo, Pablo E. Bossi
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#3 - Kill or Be Killed
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 3/8/2023
Trujillo’s 30-year reign of terror comes to an end; in 1999, Arantxa meets Minerva’s daughter.
Director: Mariano Hueter, Leandro Ipiña, Inés París
Writer: Gabriel Nicoli, Juan Carballo, Pablo E. Bossi
- 8.7/109 votesLoading...
#4 - Peaks and Valleys
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/8/2023
Don Enrique encourages Minerva to pursue her dreams; 1999, Arantxa calls off the interview.
Director: Mariano Hueter, Leandro Ipiña, Inés París
Writer: Gabriel Nicoli, Juan Carballo, Pablo E. Bossi
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#5 - The Price of Dreams
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/8/2023
Trujillo reveals something about Minerva’s law exam; 1999, Pilar pushes to continue the interview.
Director: Mariano Hueter, Leandro Ipiña, Inés París
Writer: Gabriel Nicoli, Juan Carballo, Pablo E. Bossi
- 8.6/109 votesLoading...
#6 - The Hunted
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/8/2023
The regime targets the Mirabals once again; Pilar convinces Arantxa to tell her story in 1999.
Director: Mariano Hueter, Leandro Ipiña, Inés París
Writer: Gabriel Nicoli, Juan Carballo, Pablo E. Bossi
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#7 - You'll Be Gipsy
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/8/2023
Arantxa finds herself in a leading role on the regime’s new channel; 1999, Arantxa’s health falters.
Director: Mariano Hueter, Leandro Ipiña, Inés París
Writer: Gabriel Nicoli, Juan Carballo, Pablo E. Bossi
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#8 - The Moment of Truth
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/8/2023
Arantxa tries to hide a secret romance. 1999: Pilar’s efforts begin to pay off.
Director: Mariano Hueter, Leandro Ipiña, Inés París
Writer: Gabriel Nicoli, Juan Carballo, Pablo E. Bossi
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#9 - June 14
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/8/2023
Minerva’s circle is targeted in the regime’s crackdown; Arantxa reunites with an old friend in 1999.
Director: Mariano Hueter, Leandro Ipiña, Inés París
Writer: Gabriel Nicoli, Juan Carballo, Pablo E. Bossi
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#10 - Make It Look Like an Accident
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/8/2023
Events take a dark turn for Minerva and sisters Patria and María Teresa; Dedé meets Arantxa in 1999.
Director: Mariano Hueter, Leandro Ipiña, Inés París
Writer: Gabriel Nicoli, Juan Carballo, Pablo E. Bossi
- 8.4/1010 votesLoading...
#11 - Two Roads
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/8/2023
Don Enrique is freed; a boyfriend from Minerva’s past reappears; Arantxa dodges questions in 1999.
Director: Mariano Hueter, Leandro Ipiña, Inés París
Writer: Gabriel Nicoli, Juan Carballo, Pablo E. Bossi
- 8.2/109 votesLoading...
#12 - The Test
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/8/2023
Arantxa's new line of work brings her closer to the regime; 1999, Pilar looks to the past for clues.
Director: Mariano Hueter, Leandro Ipiña, Inés París
Writer: Gabriel Nicoli, Juan Carballo, Pablo E. Bossi
- 8.1/1015 votesLoading...
#13 - Dancing with the Devil
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/8/2023
Minerva Mirabal and her family face retaliation after she refuses the President's advances.
Director: Mariano Hueter, Leandro Ipiña, Inés París
Writer: Gabriel Nicoli, Juan Carballo, Pablo E. Bossi
The Best Episodes of The Cry of the Butterflies
Every episode of The Cry of the Butterflies ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Cry of the Butterflies!
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...
Genre:Drama
Network:Star+
Best Episodes Summary
"Let Us Die with Our Boots On" is the best rated episode of "The Cry of the Butterflies". It scored 8.9/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Mariano Hueter, Leandro Ipiña, Inés París and written by Gabriel Nicoli, Juan Carballo, Pablo E. Bossi, it aired on 3/8/2023. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Bring Jimmy Alves".