Big Little Lies

50min

Drama

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

Production Companies

David E. Kelley Productions

Pacific Standard

Blossom Films

Crazyrose

Hello Sunshine

HBO

Episodes

Cast

Somebody's Dead

1. Somebody's Dead

51min

19th Feb 2017

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

Serious Mothering

2. Serious Mothering

54min

26th Feb 2017

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.

Living the Dream

3. Living the Dream

52min

5th Mar 2017

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.

Push Comes to Shove

4. Push Comes to Shove

52min

12th Mar 2017

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.

Once Bitten

5. Once Bitten

51min

19th Mar 2017

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.

Burning Love

6. Burning Love

52min

26th Mar 2017

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.

You Get What You Need

7. You Get What You Need

59min

2nd Apr 2017

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

First air date

19th Feb 2017

Last air date

21st Jul 2019

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks