Drama20172 seasonsTV-MA★ 7.9

Big Little Lies

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

Created by David E. Kelley

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Somebody's Dead

    Feb 19, 201751 min

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

  2. 2

    Serious Mothering

    Feb 26, 201754 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.

  3. 3

    Living the Dream

    Mar 5, 201752 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.

  4. 4

    Push Comes to Shove

    Mar 12, 201752 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.

  5. 5

    Once Bitten

    Mar 19, 201751 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.

  6. 6

    Burning Love

    Mar 26, 201752 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.

  7. 7

    You Get What You Need

    Apr 2, 201759 min

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

Cast

  • Nicole Kidman

    Nicole Kidman

    Celeste Wright

  • Reese Witherspoon

    Reese Witherspoon

    Madeline Mackenzie

  • Shailene Woodley

    Shailene Woodley

    Jane Chapman

  • Laura Dern

    Laura Dern

    Renata Klein

  • Alexander Skarsgård

    Alexander Skarsgård

    Perry Wright

  • Adam Scott

    Adam Scott

    Ed Mackenzie

  • James Tupper

    James Tupper

    Nathan Carlson

  • Zoë Kravitz

    Zoë Kravitz

    Bonnie Carlson

  • Meryl Streep

    Meryl Streep

    Mary Louise Wright

  • Iain Armitage

    Iain Armitage

    Ziggy Chapman

  • Jeffrey Nordling

    Jeffrey Nordling

    Gordon Klein

  • Kathryn Newton

    Kathryn Newton

    Abigail Carlson

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