General Information
Glossary: B
First Air Date: February 19th, 2017
Last Air Date: July 21st, 2019
Created By: David E. Kelley
Star Casts: Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, Adam Scott, Alexander Skarsgård, Zoë Kravitz, James Tupper, Iain Armitage, Jeffrey Nordling, Kathryn Newton, Meryl Streep, Douglas Smith, Darby Camp, Chloe Coleman, Cameron Crovetti, Nicholas Crovetti, Ivy George, Santiago Cabrera, Larry Sullivan
Aired On: HBO
Episode Runtime: 50 minutes
Total Seasons: 2 Seasons
Total Episodes: 14 Episodes
Type: Scripted
Status: Ended
Homepage: HBO - Big Little Lies
Last Updated: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 22:31:11 +0000
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Big Little Lies
The tale of three mothers of first graders whose apparently perfect lives unravel to the point of murder.
Seasons and Episodes
Season 1 (7 Episodes)
1: Somebody's Dead - Aired: 2017-02-19
A suspicious death at an elementary school fund-raiser exposes rivalries simmering beneath the superficial comity among some of the parents.
2: Serious Mothering - Aired: 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.
3: Living the Dream - Aired: 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.
4: Push Comes to Shove - Aired: 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.
5: Once Bitten - Aired: 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.
6: Burning Love - Aired: 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.
7: You Get What You Need - Aired: 2017-04-02
Celeste takes steps towards independence; Madeline deals with fallout from her past.
Season 2 (7 Episodes)
1: What Have They Done? - Aired: 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.”
2: Tell-Tale Hearts - Aired: 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.
3: The End of the World - Aired: 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.
4: She Knows - Aired: 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.
5: Kill Me - Aired: 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.
6: The Bad Mother - Aired: 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.
7: I Want to Know - Aired: 2019-07-21
Celeste questions Mary Louise about a tragic event from Perry’s childhood. Madeline worries their lie is tearing the Monterey Five apart.
