Big Little Lies

Big Little Lies

A perfect life is a perfect lie.

Ended First aired 19/Feb/2017 United States English 2 season(s) 14 episode(s)
Drama
The tale of three mothers of first graders whose apparently perfect lives unravel to the point of murder.
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Season 2 · Season 2
7 episode(s) · Air date: 09/Jun/2019
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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.

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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.

S2E7
I Want to Know
Air date: 21/Jul/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 50 min
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Celeste questions Mary Louise about a tragic event from Perry’s childhood. Madeline worries their lie is tearing the Monterey Five apart.

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

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S2E6
The Bad Mother
Air date: 14/Jul/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 49 min
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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.

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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.

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S2E4
She Knows
Air date: 30/Jun/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 46 min
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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.

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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.

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S2E3
The End of the World
Air date: 23/Jun/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 45 min
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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.

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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.

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Tell-Tale Hearts
Air date: 16/Jun/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 54 min
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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.

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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.

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S2E1
What Have They Done?
Air date: 09/Jun/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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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.”

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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.”

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Season 1 · Season 1
7 episode(s) · Air date: 19/Feb/2017
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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.

Season Overview

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.

S1E6
Burning Love
Air date: 26/Mar/2017 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 52 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E5
Once Bitten
Air date: 19/Mar/2017 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 51 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E4
Push Comes to Shove
Air date: 12/Mar/2017 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 52 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E3
Living the Dream
Air date: 05/Mar/2017 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 52 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E2
Serious Mothering
Air date: 26/Feb/2017 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 54 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E1
Somebody's Dead
Air date: 19/Feb/2017 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 51 min
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A suspicious death at an elementary school fund-raiser exposes rivalries simmering beneath the superficial comity among some of the parents.

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

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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
Chloe Coleman
Chloe Coleman
Skye Carlson
Douglas Smith
Douglas Smith
Corey Brockfield
Cameron Crovetti
Cameron Crovetti
Josh Wright
Darby Camp
Darby Camp
Chloe Mackenzie
Nicholas Crovetti
Nicholas Crovetti
Max Wright
Crystal R. Fox
Crystal R. Fox
Elizabeth Howard

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Jason Perrine
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John Paino
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Amy Wells
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Alix Friedberg
Alix Friedberg
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Kyra Panchenko
Kyra Panchenko
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Tricia Pifer
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Ava Ticotin
Ava Ticotin
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Jean-Marc Vallée
Jean-Marc Vallée
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David Berman
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Justin Lachance
Justin Lachance
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Maxime Lahaie
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