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Big Little Lies (Limited Series)

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This article is about Big Little Lies, the limited series. You may be looking for Big Little Lies (Novel).

Big Little Lies was optioned by Nicole Kidman and her Blossom Films production banner partner Per Saari, along with Reese Witherspoon and Bruna Papandrea and their Pacific Standard banner. The first season aired on HBO from February 19, 2017 to April 2, 2017.

The show stars and is executive produced by Oscar winners Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman. The script for the first season was written by David E. Kelley. Jean-Marc Vallée directed all episodes of the first season.

The series started production for a second season during March 2018, due to the high demand and success of the show.[1] It aired from June 9, 2019 to July 21, 2019. Andrea Arnold directed all episodes of the second season.

Premise

Based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling book, and featuring Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, and Shailene Woodley, this darkly comedic series tells the tale of three mothers whose seemingly perfect lives unravel to the point of murder.[2]

Media

Soundtrack

A soundtrack for the first season was released on Google Play and iTunes on March 31, 2017. A physical copy of the soundtrack was released on June 30, 2017. 

DVD and Blu-ray

The first season was released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 1, 2017.

Confirmation of Second Season

On March 1, 2018, it was confirmed that the show would be returning for a second season, due to the high demand and success of the first. It returned on June 9, 2019.[3]

Credits

Cast

Starring

Also Starring

Guest Starring

Co-Starring

  • Mark Adair-Rios as Coach Bob
    (2 episodes)
  • Chris Aquilino as Jeremy Laplant
    (Season 2; "What Have They Done?")
  • Christopher Backus as Joe
    (Season 2; 2 episodes)
  • Michael Andrew Baker as Defense Attorney, Steve Gartner
    (Season 2; "Tell-Tale Hearts")
  • Larry Bates as Stu
    (8 episodes; Guest Starring in Season 1)
  • Teddy Blum as Young Perry
    (Season 2; "I Want to Know")
  • Mike Bradecich as Carl Swallow
    (Season 2; "Kill Me")
  • Ron A. Brooks as Detective Collins
    ("You Get What You Need")
  • Nelly Buchet as Juliette
    (8 episodes; Guest Starring in "What Have They Done?")
  • Linda Burzynski as CHP Officer Lydia Seabrook
    (Season 2; "Tell-Tale Hearts")
  • Santiago Cabrera as Joseph Bachman
    (10 episodes; Also Starring in Season 1; archive footage in "What Have They Done?", "The End of the World", and "She Knows")
  • Lacy Camp as Secretary
    ("Once Bitten")
  • Maryfrances Careccia as Agent Sparks
    (Season 2; "Tell-Tale Hearts")
  • Gia Carides as Melissa
    (9 episodes; Also Starring in Season 1; Guest Starring in "What Have They Done?")
  • Howard Chan as CHP Officer Joel Maron
    (Season 2; "Tell-Tale Hearts")
  • Feodor Chin as Kevin
    (Season 2; "Kill Me")
  • Chloe Coleman as Skye Carlson
    (13 episodes; Guest Starring in "What Have They Done?")
  • Kelen Coleman as Harper
    (9 episodes; Also Starring in Season 1; Guest Starring in "What Have They Done?")
  • Parker Croft as Brent
    (5 episodes)
  • Adam Cropper as Cashier
    (Season 2; "I Want to Know")
  • Goreti da Silva as Clerk
    (Season 2; 2 episodes)
  • Grant Davis as Jason Raddick
    (Season 2; "The Bad Mother")
  • Darielle Dorsey as Sarah
    (Season 2; "What Have They Done?")
  • Kayvon Esmaili as Joel
    (Season 2; "What Have They Done?")
  • Katie Featherston as Lillah Laplant
    (Season 2; "What Have They Done?")
  • Lauren Glazier as Dr. Megan Shapiro
    ("Once Bitten")
  • Kate Rene Gleason as Stacey
    ("Serious Mothering")
  • Ashley Gonzales as Bruna Barista
    (Season 2; "What Have They Done?")
  • Eve Gordon as Dr. Danielle Cortland
    (Season 2; 3 episodes)
  • Lon Gowan as Robert Johanson
    (Season 2; "The Bad Mother")
  • Stephen Graybill as Saxon Baker
    (3 episodes)
  • Stacie Greenwell as Lydia
    (3 episodes)
  • Mykal-Michelle Harris as Young Bonnie
    (Season 2; 4 episodes)
  • Will Hawkes as Esalen Husband
    (Season 2; "Kill Me")
  • Hartlyn Hilsman as Child
    (Season 2; "The Bad Mother")
  • Keisuke Hoashi as Dr. Leo Chang
    (3 episodes)
  • Harry Irby as Detective
    (Season 2; "The Bad Mother")
  • Khalilah Joi as Young Elizabeth
    (Season 2; 4 episodes)
  • John Marshall Jones as John Davidson
    (Season 2; "The Bad Mother")
  • Kerri Kenney as Dr. Belinda Shea
    (Season 2; "The End of the World")
  • Sunday Rose Kidman-Urban and Faith Margaret Kidman-Urban as School Children
    (Season 2; 2 episodes)
  • Anil Kumar as Dr. Scott Winslow
    ("Once Bitten")
  • Jennifer Lafleur as Fiona Brewster
    ("Living the Dream")
  • Lauren Lakis as Yvonne
    (Season 2; "The End of the World")
  • Lola Langusta as Disco DJ
    (Season 2; "She Knows")
  • Michael Laskin as Dr. Howard Feldman
    (Season 2; "The End of the World")
  • Elizabeth Liang as Federal Courtroom Deputy
    (Season 2; "Tell-Tale Hearts")
  • Bellina Logan as Mindy
    (Season 2; "Kill Me")
  • Charles Maceo as Agent Nelson
    (Season 2; "Tell-Tale Hearts")
  • John Marshall Jones as John Davidson
    (Season 2; "She Knows")
  • Asher McDonell as 3-Year-Old Max
    (Season 2; 2 episodes)
  • Brayden McDonell as 3-Year-Old Josh
    (Season 2; 2 episodes)
  • Chad Mountain as Bailiff
    (Season 2; 2 episodes)
  • Preston Mui as Choreographer
    (Season 2; "She Knows")
  • Bruce Nozick as Walter Ruttenberg
    (Season 2; "She Knows")
  • Paul Nygro as Kevin's Partner
    (Season 2; "Kill Me")
  • Benjamin Plessala as Brian
    (Season 2; "Kill Me")
  • Duvier Poviones as Daniel
    (Season 2; 2 episodes)
  • Jeryl Prescott as Cecilia
    (Season 2; 2 episodes)
  • Melinda Ratner as Esalen Wife
    (Season 2; "Kill Me")
  • Amanda Reed as Diane
    (Season 2; "The Bad Mother")
  • Davin Ringer as Bailiff
    (Season 2; "The Bad Mother")
  • Travis Schuldt as Michael Something
    (Season 2; 2 episodes)
  • Kimmy Shields as Kelly
    (5 episodes)
  • Eliza Shin as Vice Principal Coolidge
    (Season 2; 3 episodes)
  • Scott Alan Smith as Federal Prosecutor, James Taylor
    (Season 2; "Tell-Tale Hearts")
  • Deb Snyder as Marsha
    (Season 2; "Kill Me")
  • Joel Spence as Matt
    (7 episodes; Guest Starring in Season 1 and "What Have They Done?")
  • Larry Sullivan as Oren
    (11 episodes; Guest Starring in Season 1 and "What Have They Done?")
  • Maverick Thompson as Raymond
    (Season 2; "I Want to Know")
  • Talia Toms as Dr. Kristin Harris
    (Season 2; "What Have They Done?")
  • Taylor Treadwell as Young Mary Louise
    (Season 2; "I Want to Know")
  • James Trevena-Brown as Brad Gorcey
    (Season 2; 2 episodes)
  • Jessica Villalba as Nurse
    (Season 2; "The End of the World")
  • Paull Walia as David Roberts
    (Season 2; "What Have They Done?")
  • Carrie Wampler as Lori
    (2 episodes)
  • Leonard Kelly-Young as Judge Vincent Pagano
    (Season 2; "Tell-Tale Hearts")
  • Alan Godshaw, Mark Heidelberger, Larisa Kazanskaya, Michael Lenhardt, and Talon Tears as Concerned Parents
    (Season 2; "The End of the World")
  • Earl D. Young, Antwon M. Young, Lorenzo Rankins, and Adrian L. Jackson as The Trammps featuring Earl Young
    (Season 2; "She Knows")
  • Tim True as Detective Walt Gibson
    (6 episodes; archive footage in Season 2)

Crew

Season 1

  • David Rubin
    (Casting by)
  • Alix Friedberg
    (Costume Designer)
  • Susan Jacobs
    (Music Supervisor)
  • David Berman
    (Edited by)
  • Maxime Lahaie
    (Edited by)
  • Sylvain Lebel
    (Edited by)
  • Jim Vega
    (Edited by)
  • John Paino
    (Production Designer)
  • Yves Bélanger
    (Director of Photography)
  • Marc Côté
    (Co-Producer)
  • Liane Moriarty
    (Producer; Based on the Novel by)
  • Barbara A. Hall
    (Produced by)
  • Nathan Ross
    (Executive Producer)
  • Gregg Fienberg
    (Executive Producer)
  • Nicole Kidman
    (Executive Producer)
  • Per Saari
    (Executive Producer)
  • Reese Witherspoon
    (Executive Producer)
  • Bruna Papandrea
    (Executive Producer)
  • Jean-Marc Vallée
    (Executive Producer; Directed by)
  • David E. Kelley
    (Executive Producer; Created by; Written for television by)

Season 2

  • David Rubin
    (Casting by)
  • Simon Astall
    (Music Supervisor)
  • Ben Turner
    (Music Supervisor)
  • Alix Friedberg
    (Costume Designer)
  • Mags Arnold
    (Edited by)
  • Dino Jonsäter
    (Edited by)
  • Jacob Schulsinger
    (Edited by)
  • Katie Weiland
    (Edited by)
  • Sam Williams
    (Edited by)
  • Maxime Lahaie
    (Edited by)
  • Émile Vallée
    (Edited by)
  • Jean-Marc Vallée
    (Edited by; Executive Producer)
  • John Paino
    (Production Designer)
  • Jim Frohna
    (Director of Photography)
  • Lauren Neustadter
    (Supervising Producer)
  • David Auge
    (Produced by)
  • Liane Moriarty
    (Executive Producer; Based on the Novel by; Story by)
  • Nathan Ross
    (Executive Producer)
  • Gregg Fienberg
    (Executive Producer)
  • Nicole Kidman
    (Executive Producer)
  • Per Saari
    (Executive Producer)
  • Reese Witherspoon
    (Executive Producer)
  • Bruna Papandrea
    (Executive Producer)
  • Andrea Arnold
    (Executive Producer; Directed by)
  • David E. Kelley
    (Executive Producer; Created by; Teleplay by; Story by)

Episodes

Somebody's Dead

"Somebody's Dead"
1.1 | February 19, 2017
Premise
A suspicious death at a coastal elementary school draws attention to the frictions among three mothers and their families.

Serious Mothering

"Serious Mothering"
1.2 | February 26, 2017
Premise
Jane deflects questions from Ziggy; Madeline is outraged over a slight from Renata; Celeste suggests she and Perry see a counselor.

Living the Dream

"Living the Dream"
1.3 | March 5, 2017
Premise
Madeline irks Renata; Celeste succumbs to Perry's charms; Jane opens up to Madeline about her past.

Push Comes to Shove

"Push Comes to Shove"
1.4 | March 12, 2017
Premise
Nathan invites Madeline and Ed to a dinner to discuss Abigail; Celeste backs Madeline's play, despite Perry's concerns; Jane unlocks a key to her past.

Once Bitten

"Once Bitten"
1.5 | March 19, 2017
Premise
Madeline gets encouraging news about the play; Jane is told of the school's decision about Ziggy; Celeste is put on the spot by her therapist.

Burning Love

"Burning Love"
1.6 | March 26, 2017
Premise
Madeline worries about Jane's behavior; Jane confronts Renata about a school petition; Bonnie tells Nathan about Abigail's secret project.

You Get What You Need

"You Get What You Need"
1.7 | April 2, 2017
Premise
Celeste takes steps towards independence; Madeline deals with fallout from her past; Jane learns the identity of the school bully.

What Have They Done?

"What Have They Done?"
2.1 | June 9, 2019
Premise
Madeline worries about Bonnie's state of mind. Jane learns that people in town are talking about the "Monterey Five."

Tell-Tale Hearts

"Tell-Tale Hearts"
2.2 | June 16, 2019
Premise
Renata faces an uncertain future. Madeline's secrets threaten her marriage.

The End of the World

"The End of the World"
2.3 | June 23, 2019
Premise
Mary Louise tries to get closer to Jane. Madeline is forced to confront her issues in therapy.

She Knows

"She Knows"
2.4 | June 30, 2019
Premise
Mary Louise grows increasingly concerned about Celeste's parenting; Madeline tries to make things right with Ed.

Kill Me

"Kill Me"
2.5 | July 7, 2019
Premise
Renata attempts to help Celeste; Bonnie relives painful memories of her mother.

The Bad Mother

"The Bad Mother"
2.6 | July 14, 2019
Premise
Celeste is blindsided by Mary Louise. Bonnie contemplates a relief from her ongoing guilt.

I Want to Know

"I Want to Know"
2.7 | July 21, 2019
Premise
Celeste questions Mary Louise about a tragic event from Perry's childhood.

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result
2017 American Film Institute Awards Top 10 TV Programs of the Year Big Little Lies Won
Golden Globe Awards Best Miniseries or Television Film Big Little Lies Won
Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film Nicole Kidman Won
Reese Witherspoon Nominated
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Alexander Skarsgård Won
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Laura Dern Won
Shailene Woodley Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Limited Series Big Little Lies Won
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special Jean-Marc Vallée Won
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Nicole Kidman Won
Reese Witherspoon Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Alexander Skarsgård Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Laura Dern Won
Shailene Woodley Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special David E. Kelley Nominated
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie or Special David Rubin Won
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie Yves Bélanger Nominated
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Series, Limited Series or Movie Alix Friedberg, Risa Garcia and Patricia McLaughlin Won
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or Movie Michelle Ceglia, Nickole C. Jones, Lona Vigi, Frances Mathias, and Jocelyn Mulhern Nominated
Outstanding Makeup for a Limited Series or Movie (Non-Prosthetic) Steve Artmont, Nicole Artmont, Angela Levin, Molly R Stern, and Claudia Humburg Nominated
Outstanding Music Supervision Susan Jacobs Won
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie Veronique Barbe, David Berman, Justin LaChance, Maxime Lahaie, Sylvain Lebel, and Jim Vega Nominated
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie Gavin Fernandes, Louis Gignac, and Brendan Beebe Nominated
TCA Awards Program of the Year Big Little Lies Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials Big Little Lies Won
Individual Achievement in Drama Nicole Kidman Nominated
2018 ACE Eddie Awards Best Edited Drama Series for Non-Commercial Television David Berman Nominated
Art Directors Guild Awards Television Movie or Limited Series John Paino
(for "Somebody's Dead", "Living the Dream", "You Get What You Need") 		Nominated
Cinema Audio Society Awards Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Television Movie or Mini-Series Brendan Beebe, Gavin Fernandes, and Louis Gignac
(for "You Get What You Need") 		Nominated
Costume Designers Guild Awards Excellence in Contemporary Television Series Alix Friedberg Nominated
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Limited Series Big Little Lies Won
Best Actress in a Movie Made for TV or Limited Series Nicole Kidman Won
Reese Witherspoon Nominated
Best Supporting Actor in a Movie Made for TV or Limited Series Alexander Skarsgård Won
Best Supporting Actress in a Movie Made for TV or Limited Series Laura Dern Won
Location Managers Guild Awards Outstanding Locations in Contemporary Television Greg Alpert Nominated
Producers Guild of America Awards Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama Big Little Lies Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series Alexander Skarsgård Won
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series Laura Dern Nominated
Nicole Kidman Won
Reese Witherspoon Nominated
Writers Guild of America Awards Long Form – Adapted David E. Kelley Won
USC Scripter Awards Best Adapted TV Screenplay David E. Kelley and Liane Moriarty
(for "You Get What You Need") 		Nominated

Gallery

Season 1

Videos

Trailer
Promos
Clips
Behind the Scenes
Recaps
2018 Golden Globe Awards

Images

Posters
Screenshots

Season 2

Videos

Trailers
Pride Recap
Red Carpet Premiere
Promos
Clips
Big Little Roundtable
Behind the Scenes

Images

Posters
Screenshots

References

  1. ↑ Big Little Lies Eyes Spring 2018 Production Start for Season 2 | TVLine
  2. ↑ Big Little Lies | HBO
  3. ↑ Big Little Lies Release Date, Cast, Plot, Everything You Need to Know | Digital Spy
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