Big Little Lies
The tale of three mothers of first graders whose apparently perfect lives unravel to the point of murder.
Overview
The tale of three mothers of first graders whose apparently perfect lives unravel to the point of murder.
Andrea Arnold
Creator / EP
Episodes
1. Somebody's Dead
A suspicious death at an elementary school fund-raiser exposes rivalries simmering beneath the superficial comity among some of the parents.
2. Serious Mothering
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
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.
Cast & Crew
Nicole Kidman
Celeste Wright
Reese Witherspoon
Madeline Mackenzie
Shailene Woodley
Jane Chapman
Laura Dern
Renata Klein
Alexander Skarsgård
Perry Wright
Adam Scott
Ed Mackenzie
