What Have They Done? 

Madeleine is shocked when Abigail says that she doesn't want to go to college; Bonnie exhibits worrying behavior; Perry's grief-ridden mother arrives in Monterey.

Director:

Andrea Arnold

Writers:

Liane Moriarty (based on the novel by), David E. Kelley (created by)

Stars:

Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Reese Witherspoon	...	Madeline Martha Mackenzie
Nicole Kidman	...	Celeste Wright
Shailene Woodley	...	Jane Chapman
Laura Dern	...	Renata Klein
Zoë Kravitz	...	Bonnie Carlson
Adam Scott	...	Ed Mackenzie
James Tupper	...	Nathan Carlson
Jeffrey Nordling	...	Gordon Klein
Kathryn Newton	...	Abigail Carlson
Iain Armitage	...	Ziggy Chapman
Alexander Skarsgård	...	Perry Wright
Meryl Streep	...	Mary Louise Wright
P.J. Byrne	...	Principal Warren Nippal
Darby Camp	...	Chloe Mackenzie
Cameron Crovetti	...	Josh Wright

Storyline

The return of "Big Little Lies" will explore the "malignancy of lies, the durability of friendships, the fragility of marriage and of course, the vicious ferocity of sound parenting. Relationships will fray, loyalties will erode and the potential for emotional and bodily injury shall loom.

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Plot Keywords:

nightmare | hbo | question in episode title | question mark in episode title | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

Meryl Streep plays a character named Mary Louise Wright. Mary Louise is her real name.

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Quotes

Dr. Amanda Reisman: Are you seeing anyone?
Celeste Wright: No. That part of me is still dead, I suppose... First thing's first: get the boys' lives back on track, that's the priority.
Dr. Amanda Reisman: Seeing their mom happy could help there.
Celeste Wright: So, you're saying for my life to go on successfully, I need to be with a man?
Dr. Amanda Reisman: No. But the freedom to be with one, maybe... You're still married, Celeste, and the husband is dead.

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Connections

Featured in Jeremy Vine: Episode #2.149 (2019)

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Soundtracks

The Fade Out Line
Written by Cédric Le Roux, Phoebe Killdeer, Craig Walker
Performed by Phoebe Killdeer & The Short Straws

User Reviews

Meryl is on fire!

The Monterrey 5 are back and they have never been better. With a slow but powerful start, Big Littles Lies manages to thrill by creating a whole new scenario that will face the characters this season. The debut of Meryl in the series is not less than incredible, is who steals the show in this episode. Welcome Mary Louise.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 June 2019 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Home Box Office (HBO), Crazyrose, David E. Kelley Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1