Big Little Lies (TV series)
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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 present | –
Big Little Lies is an American dark comedy-drama HBO miniseries series created and written by David E. Kelley, based on the book of the same name by Liane Moriarty.[1] The series began filming in January 2016.[2] The miniseries consists of seven episodes, all directed by Jean-Marc Vallée.[3] It premiered on February 19, 2017.[4]
Cast and characters
Main
- Reese Witherspoon as Madeline Martha Mackenzie[1]
- Nicole Kidman as Celeste Wright[1]
- Shailene Woodley as Jane Chapman[5]
- Alexander Skarsgård as Perry Wright, Celeste's husband[6]
- Laura Dern as Renata Klein[7]
- Adam Scott as Ed Mackenzie, Madeline's husband[7]
- Zoë Kravitz as Bonnie Carlson, Nathan's second wife[8]
- James Tupper as Nathan Carlson, Madeline's ex-husband[6]
- Jeffrey Nordling as Gordon Klein, Renata's husband[9]
Recurring
- Iain Armitage as Ziggy Chapman, Jane's son[10]
- Sarah Baker as Thea Cunningham
- Sarah Burns as Gabrielle
- P.J. Byrne as Principal Nippal
- Darby Camp as Chloe Mackenzie, Madeline's younger daughter
- Hong Chau as Jackie
- Kelen Coleman as Harper Stimson
- Joe Cross as Tom
- Merrin Dungey as Detective Adrienne Quinlan[11]
- Ivy George as Amabella Klein, Renata's daughter
- Virginia Kull as Ms. Barnes
- Kathryn Newton as Abigail Carlson, Madeline's eldest daughter[7]
- Larry Sullivan as Oren[11]
- David Monahan as Bernard[11]
- Kathreen Khavari as Samantha[12]
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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1 | "Somebody's Dead" | Jean-Marc Vallée | David E. Kelley | February 19, 2017 | 1.10[13] | |
At a public school in Monterey, a murder suddenly occurs on trivia night; however, the victim is unknown. Through a series of police interrogations, we are introduced to Madeline Martha Mckenzie, who is the ruthless, wealthy and feared woman in town who drops her youngest daughter on her first day of school. Her friend, Celeste Wright, is the mother of twin sons who are also beginning at that same school. She is married to a younger man named Perry. New to town is Jane Chapman who is a young single mother raising her son, Ziggy. Ziggy is accused of attempting to choke Renata Klein's daughter, which he denies. Celeste and Madeline befriend Jane. Secrets are later revealed showing that Madeline is struggling to cope with her ex husband Nathan's marriage to a yoga instructor named Bonnie and also trying to build a relationship with her older daughter. Celeste fears her husband. Jane's motives for moving back are unknown, but hallucinations experiences raise questions about her stay in the town. | ||||||
2 | "Serious Mothering"[14] | Jean-Marc Vallée | David E. Kelley | February 24, 2017(online)[15] February 26, 2017 (HBO) | N/A | |
3 | "Living the Dream"[16] | Jean-Marc Vallée | David E. Kelley | March 5, 2017 | N/A | |
4 | "Push Comes to Shove"[17] | Jean-Marc Vallée | David E. Kelley | March 12, 2017 | N/A | |
5 | "Once Bitten"[18] | Jean-Marc Vallée | David E. Kelley | March 19, 2017 | N/A | |
6 | "Burning Love"[19] | Jean-Marc Vallée | David E. Kelley | March 26, 2017 | N/A | |
7 | "Fun and Merriment"[20] | Jean-Marc Vallée | David E. Kelley | April 2, 2017 | N/A |
Broadcast
Internationally, the series premiered on February 20, 2017, in Australia on Showcase.[21]
Reception
Big Little Lies has received positive reviews from television critics. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 87%, based on 62 reviews, with an average rating of 7.52/10. 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 74 out of 100, based on 40 critics, indicating "generally favorable 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.
- ^ "'Big Little Lies', starring Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon, is filming in Monterey, CA this week". On Location Movies. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (January 5, 2016). "Alexander Skarsgard and James Tupper Join HBO's 'Big Little Lies'". Variety. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 21, 2017). "'Big Little Lies' Opener Draws 2.1 Million Multi-Platform HBO Viewers, Lifts 'Girls'". Deadline. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ "Big Little Lies 02: Serious Mothering". HBO. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "FEBRUARY SHOWS EARLY STREAMING ANNOUNCEMENT – HBO & Cinemax PR". HBO. February 17, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 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". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- ^ "Big Little Lies: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved February 16, 2017.