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.
The Cry of the Butterflies (Season 1)
Dancing with the Devil (Episode 1) 7.0
Writer: Juan Carballo
Air date: 2023-03-08
Runtime: 51 min
Overview: Minerva Mirabal and her family face retaliation after she refuses the President's advances.
Two Roads (Episode 2) 7.0
Writer: Juan Carballo
Air date: 2023-03-08
Runtime: 52 min
Overview: Don Enrique is freed; a boyfriend from Minerva’s past reappears; Arantxa dodges questions in 1999.
The Test (Episode 3) 7.0
Writer: Juan Carballo
Air date: 2023-03-08
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Arantxa's new line of work brings her closer to the regime; 1999, Pilar looks to the past for clues.
Peaks and Valleys (Episode 4) 7.0
Writer: Juan Carballo
Air date: 2023-03-08
Runtime: 49 min
Overview: Don Enrique encourages Minerva to pursue her dreams; 1999, Arantxa calls off the interview.
The Price of Dreams (Episode 5) 7.0
Writer: Juan Carballo
Air date: 2023-03-08
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Trujillo reveals something about Minerva’s law exam; 1999, Pilar pushes to continue the interview.
The Hunted (Episode 6) 7.0
Writer: Juan Carballo
Air date: 2023-03-08
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: The regime targets the Mirabals once again; Pilar convinces Arantxa to tell her story in 1999.
You'll Be Gipsy (Episode 7) 7.0
Writer: Juan Carballo
Air date: 2023-03-08
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Arantxa finds herself in a leading role on the regime’s new channel; 1999, Arantxa’s health falters.
The Moment of Truth (Episode 8) 7.0
Writer: Juan Carballo
Air date: 2023-03-08
Runtime: 39 min
Overview: Arantxa tries to hide a secret romance. 1999: Pilar’s efforts begin to pay off.
Bring Jimmy Alves (Episode 9) 7.0
Writer: Juan Carballo
Air date: 2023-03-08
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: Minerva parts ways with Pierre; Arantxa realizes she is living in a gilded cage.
Let Us Die with Our Boots On (Episode 10) 7.0
Writer: Juan Carballo
Air date: 2023-03-08
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Minerva and Manolo learn of a plot to oust Trujillo; 1999, Pilar invites Arantxa to New York.
June 14 (Episode 11) 7.0
Writer: Juan Carballo
Air date: 2023-03-08
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: Minerva’s circle is targeted in the regime’s crackdown; Arantxa reunites with an old friend in 1999.
Make It Look Like an Accident (Episode 12) 7.0
Writer: Juan Carballo
Air date: 2023-03-08
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Events take a dark turn for Minerva and sisters Patria and María Teresa; Dedé meets Arantxa in 1999.
Kill or Be Killed (Episode 13) 7.0
Writer: Juan Carballo
Air date: 2023-03-08
Runtime: 57 min
Overview: Trujillo’s 30-year reign of terror comes to an end; in 1999, Arantxa meets Minerva’s daughter.
Seasons
Episodes 13