Big Little Lies
“A perfect life is a perfect lie.”
The tale of three mothers of first graders whose apparently perfect lives unravel to the point of murder.
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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.
1.Somebody's Dead
7.619-02-201751mA suspicious death at an elementary school fund-raiser exposes rivalries simmering beneath the superficial comity among some of the parents.
2.Serious Mothering
7.326-02-201754mMadeline 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 counsel...
3.Living the Dream
7.405-03-201752mHoping 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 firs...
4.Push Comes to Shove
7.712-03-201752mNathan 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 a...
5.Once Bitten
7.719-03-201751mMadeline 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 co...
6.Burning Love
7.926-03-201752mMadeline 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 Made...
7.You Get What You Need
8.102-04-201759mCeleste takes steps towards independence; Madeline deals with fallout from her past.
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