Big Little Lies (2017) — series, 2 seasons, 14 episodes

Name: Big Little Lies
Director: David E. Kelley
Genre: Drama
Released: 2017-02-19
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, Alexander Skarsgård

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About the series

In the wealthy coastal town of Monterey, California, the lives of several women become intertwined through their children, school, and seemingly perfect families. Madeline, Celeste, and Jane grow close, even though each of them is dealing with personal problems and hiding painful secrets. Behind the beautiful homes, successful marriages, and polished family lives are jealousy, old wounds, domestic abuse, and tensions that gradually begin to surface. When a mysterious death occurs at a school fundraiser, the peaceful community is thrown into turmoil. As the police investigate what happened that night, the lives of the women and their families begin to unravel, revealing secrets that could change everything they thought they knew about one another.

Seasons & episodes

2 seasons · 14 episodes

Season 1

2017 · 7 episodes

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.

E01
Somebody's Dead

19 Feb 2017 51 min

A suspicious death at an elementary school fund-raiser exposes rivalries simmering beneath the superficial comity among some of the parents.
E02
Serious Mothering

26 Feb 2017 54 min

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.
E03
Living the Dream

05 Mar 2017 52 min

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.
E04
Push Comes to Shove

12 Mar 2017 52 min

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.
E05
Once Bitten

19 Mar 2017 51 min

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.
E06
Burning Love

26 Mar 2017 52 min

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.
E07
You Get What You Need

02 Apr 2017 59 min

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

Season 2

2019 · 7 episodes

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.

E01
What Have They Done?

09 Jun 2019 44 min

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.”
E02
Tell-Tale Hearts

16 Jun 2019 54 min

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.
E03
The End of the World

23 Jun 2019 45 min

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.
E04
She Knows

30 Jun 2019 46 min

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.
E05
Kill Me

07 Jul 2019 45 min

Renata deals with the fallout from Gordon's legal troubles and attempts to help Celeste. Bonnie relives painful memories from her past.
E06
The Bad Mother

14 Jul 2019 49 min

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.
E07
I Want to Know

21 Jul 2019 50 min

Celeste questions Mary Louise about a tragic event from Perry’s childhood. Madeline worries their lie is tearing the Monterey Five apart.