Big Little Lies

2017 - 2019 7.9 (1541 votes) 2 Seasons

Official Website

Genres

Drama

Networks

HBO

Created By

David E. Kelley

A perfect life is a perfect lie.

Overview

The tale of three mothers of first graders whose apparently perfect lives unravel to the point of murder.

Key Crew

Writer: T. Rafael Cimino

Top Cast

Nicole Kidman

Celeste Wright

Reese Witherspoon

Madeline Mackenzie

Shailene Woodley

Jane Chapman

Laura Dern

Renata Klein

Adam Scott

Ed Mackenzie

Alexander Skarsgård

Perry Wright

Zoë Kravitz

Bonnie Carlson

James Tupper

Nathan Carlson

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

Based on Liane Moriarty's bestseller, this subversive, darkly comedic drama series tells the tale of three mothers of first-graders whose seemingly perfect lives unravel to the point of murder. Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman and Shailene Woodley star.

7 episodes

Episodes

Episode 1: Somebody's Dead

2017-02-19

A suspicious death at an elementary school fund-raiser exposes rivalries simmering beneath the superficial comity among some of the parents.

Runtime: 51 min

Episode 2: Serious Mothering

2017-02-26

Madeline feels slighted by Renata and gets bad news about her community-theater production. Ziggy asks Jane why they moved to Monterey. Celeste tells Perry they should seek counseling. Nathan and Ed have a tense meeting about their wives.

Runtime: 54 min

Episode 3: Living the Dream

2017-03-05

Hoping to get under Renata's skin, Madeline organizes a trip to compete with Amabella's birthday party. After another argument, Celeste succumbs to Perry's charms before their first session with a therapist, Dr. Amanda Reisman. Madeline gets called for a meeting with Abigail's guidance counselor. Principal Nippal announces the theme for the Fall Gala Fundraiser; later, Jane seeks Madeline's help with Ziggy's family tree project, and opens up about her past.

Runtime: 52 min

Episode 4: Push Comes to Shove

2017-03-12

Nathan invites Madeline and Ed to a couples' dinner to discuss a "parenting paradigm" for Abigail. Celeste prepares for a city-council meeting about Madeline's play, and bristles at Perry's concerns about her returning to work. Jane meets with Ziggy's teacher, Ms. Barnes, who suggests Ziggy be medically evaluated in light of further evidence of classroom bullying. While Madeline is confronted by a skeleton from her past, her internet sleuthing reveals a key player from Jane's past instead.

Runtime: 52 min

Episode 5: Once Bitten

2017-03-19

Madeline receives encouraging news about the play from her director, Joseph Bachman, but is left concerned by his newly icy demeanor. Principal Nippal and Ms. Barnes share their conclusions about Ziggy and Amabella with Jane. Celeste has a solo session with Dr. Reisman, who tries to get to the bottom of her relationship with Perry.

Runtime: 51 min

Episode 6: Burning Love

2017-03-26

Madeline worries about the can of worms she’s opened for Jane. Jane confronts Renata. Bonnie tells Nathan about a secret project Abigail has been working on. Meanwhile, Ed and Madeline have a frank conversation about the lack of passion in their marriage.

Runtime: 52 min

Episode 7: You Get What You Need

2017-04-02

Celeste takes steps towards independence; Madeline deals with fallout from her past.

Runtime: 59 min

Season 2 (2019)

In the wake of the tragic ending to Season 1, the "Monterey Five"--Madeline, Celeste, Jane, Renata and Bonnie--look to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. Meanwhile, Perry's mother arrives in search of answers in her son's death.

7 episodes

Episodes

Episode 1: What Have They Done?

2019-06-09

Following first-day-of-school events, Madeline is worried by Bonnie's behavior. Mary Louise, Celeste's mother-in-law, offers her unvarnished assessment of Madeline's character. Jane learns from her new coworker, Corey, that she's known in town as one of the “Monterey Five.”

Runtime: 44 min

Episode 2: Tell-Tale Hearts

2019-06-16

Renata faces an uncertain future when Gordon lands in legal trouble. Corey asks Jane out on a “practice” date. After a challenging therapy session with Dr. Reisman, Celeste opens up to Mary Louise about her relationship with Perry. Bonnie's mom, Elizabeth, arrives. Ed confronts Madeline about her secrets.

Runtime: 54 min

Episode 3: The End of the World

2019-06-23

Mary Louise tries to get closer to Jane. Renata focuses her wrath on Principal Nippal. Madeline is forced to confront her issues at a couples therapy session with Dr. Reisman. Celeste remains conflicted by her memories of Perry.

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 4: She Knows

2019-06-30

Celeste accuses Mary Louise of overstepping boundaries with Jane. Renata endures a prying court hearing with Gordon. Jane opens up to Corey at Amabella's disco-themed birthday party. Madeline continues to try to make things right with Ed.

Runtime: 46 min

Episode 5: Kill Me

2019-07-07

Renata deals with the fallout from Gordon's legal troubles and attempts to help Celeste. Bonnie relives painful memories from her past.

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 6: The Bad Mother

2019-07-14

Celeste is blindsided by Mary Louise. Gordon continues to disappoint Renata. Bonnie contemplates a solution to her mother’s suffering and her own ongoing guilt. Ed entertains an unusual proposition before catching Madeline in an unguarded moment. The Monterey Five feel the pressure of increased scrutiny of Perry’s death.

Runtime: 49 min