Big Little Lies (TV series)
Big Little Lies | |
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Genre | Comedy-drama |
Created by | David E. Kelley |
Based on | Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty |
Written by | David E. Kelley |
Directed by | Jean-Marc Vallée |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 1 |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
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Network | HBO |
Release | February 19, 2017 |
Big Little Lies is an upcoming American comedy-drama miniseries series created by David E. Kelley, based on the book of the same name by Liane Moriarty. The series will air on HBO.[1] The pilot episode was written by Kelley. The series will consist of seven episodes, all directed by Jean-Marc Vallée.[2] The series began filming in January 2016.[3] In October 2016, HBO released a teaser trailer.[4] The series premiered on February 19, 2017.[5]
Cast and characters
- Reese Witherspoon as Madeline Martha Mackenzie[1]
- Nicole Kidman as Celeste Wright[1]
- Shailene Woodley as Jane Chapman[6]
- Alexander Skarsgård as Perry Wright[7]
- Laura Dern as Renata Klein[8]
- Adam Scott as Ed Mackenzie[8]
- Zoë Kravitz as Bonnie Carlson[9]
- James Tupper as Nathan[7]
- Kathryn Newton as Abigail Mackenzie[8]
- Iain Armitage as Ziggy Chapman[10]
- Merrin Dungey as Detective Adrienne Quinlan[11]
- Larry Sullivan as Oren[11]
- David Monahan as Bernard[11]
- Kathreen Khavari as Samantha[12]
- Sarah Baker as Thea Cunningham
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Somebody's Dead"[13] | Jean-Marc Vallée | David E. Kelley | February 19, 2017 | N/A |
2 | "Serious Mothering"[14] | Jean-Marc Vallée | David E. Kelley | February 26, 2017 | N/A |
3 | "Living the Dream"[15] | Jean-Marc Vallée | David E. Kelley | March 5, 2017 | N/A |
4 | "Push Comes to Shove"[16] | Jean-Marc Vallée | David E. Kelley | March 12, 2017 | N/A |
5 | "Once Bitten"[17] | Jean-Marc Vallée | David E. Kelley | March 19, 2017 | N/A |
6 | "Burning Love"[18] | Jean-Marc Vallée | David E. Kelley | March 26, 2017 | N/A |
7 | "Fun and Merriment"[19] | Jean-Marc Vallée | David E. Kelley | April 2, 2017 | N/A |
Broadcast
Internationally, the series premiered in simulcast with the American debut on February 20, 2017 both in Australia on showcase and in Portugal on TVSéries.[20][21]
Reception
Big Little Lies has received positive reviews from television critics. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 86%, based on 50 reviews, with an average rating of 7.38/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Bitingly funny and highly addictive, Big Little Lies is a twisty, thrilling, enlightening ride led by a first-rate cast."[22] Metacritic reported a score of 75 out of 100, based on 37 critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[23]
References
- ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (May 8, 2015). "'Big Little Lies' Limited Series Starring Nicole Kidman & Reese Witherspoon Picked Up By HBO". Deadline. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- ^ Petski, Denise (December 17, 2015). "Jean-Marc Vallée To Direct All 7 Episodes Of HBO's 'Big Little Lies'". Deadline.com. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ^ "'Big Little Lies', starring Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon, is filming in Monterey, CA this week". On Location Movies. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ First look at Nicole Kidman in HBO's Big Little Lies – video The Guardian. October 18, 2016
- ^ Petski, Denise (November 28, 2016). "'Big Little Lies' Gets Premiere Date On HBO". Deadline.com. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (December 5, 2015). "Shailene Woodley Joins HBO's Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ a b Ausiello, Michael (January 5, 2016). "True Blood's Alexander Skarsgard Joins HBO Limited Series Big Little Lies as Nicole Kidman's Husband". TVLine.com. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ^ a b c Iannucci, Rebecca (December 9, 2015). "Big Little Lies: Adam Scott, Laura Dern Join HBO's Upcoming Limited Series". TV Line. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 11, 2015). "Zoë Kravitz Joins HBO's 'Big Little Lies'". Deadline.com. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "Pint-Sized Theater Critic Iain Armitage to Appear Opposite Shailene Woodley in HBO's BIG LITTLE LIES". Broadwayworld.com. January 8, 2016. Archived from the original on January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
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- ^ Petski, Denise (January 5, 2016). "Alexander Skarsgard, James Tupper & More Join Nicole Kidman & Reese Witherspoon in HBO's 'Big Little Lies'". Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ^ "Big Little Lies 01: Somebody's Dead". HBO. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ "Big Little Lies 02: Serious Mothering". HBO. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "Big Little Lies 03: Living the Dream". HBO. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ "Big Little Lies 04: Push Comes to Shove". HBO. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ "Big Little Lies 05: Once Bitten". HBO. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ "Big Little Lies 06: Burning Love". HBO. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ^ "Big Little Lies 07: Fun and Merriment". HBO. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
- ^ Knox, David (February 1, 2017). "Airdate: Big Little Lies". TV Tonight. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- ^ "Big Little Lies: Segunda - 20Fev - 2:00AM". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ "Big Little Lies". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- ^ "Big Little Lies: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved February 16, 2017.