Big Little Lies is an American drama television series based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty. Created and written by David E. Kelley, it premiered on HBO on February 19, 2017, and concluded on July 21, 2019, encompassing 14 episodes and two seasons. Originally billed as a miniseries, Jean-Marc Vallée directed the first season, while Andrea Arnold directed the second season.
Big Little Lies stars Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, and Zoë Kravitz as five women in Monterey, California, who become embroiled in a murder investigation. Alexander Skarsgård, Adam Scott, James Tupper and Jeffrey Nordling also feature in supporting roles. For the second season, Meryl Streep joined the main cast whilst Kathryn Newton and Iain Armitage were upgraded following their appearances in recurring capacities.
The series has received critical acclaim, particularly for its writing, directing, acting, cinematography and soundtrack. Its first season received 16 Primetime Emmy Award nominations and won eight, including Outstanding Limited Series, a directing award for Vallée, and acting awards for Kidman, Skarsgård, and Dern. The trio also won Golden Globe Awards in addition to a Best Miniseries or Television Film win for the series. Kidman and Skarsgård also received Screen Actors Guild Awards for their performances.
Cast and characters[]
- Reese Witherspoon - Madeline Martha Mackenzie
- Nicole Kidman - Celeste Wright
- Shailene Woodley - Jane Chapman
- Alexander Skarsgård - Perry Wright
- Adam Scott - Ed Mackenzie
- Zoë Kravitz - Bonnie Howard Carlson
- James Tupper - Nathan Carlson
- Laura Dern - Renata Klein
- Jeffrey Nordling - Gordon Klein
- Kathryn Newton - Abigail Carlson
- Iain Armitage - Ziggy Chapman
- Meryl Streep - Mary Louise Wright
International broadcast[]
| Country | Network | Local title |
|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO, HBO Max | Big Little Lies |
| Australia | Fox Showcase | |
| Belgium | Be 1 | |
| Canada (English) | HBO Canada, Crave | |
| France | OCS City, TF1 | |
| Germany | Sky Atlantic | |
| Greece | ERT1 | |
| New Zealand | SoHo, Neon | |
| Switzerland | RTS Un | |
| United Kingdom Ireland |
Sky Atlantic | |
| Canada (French) | Super Écran, Noovo | Petits secrets, grands mensonges |
| Czech Republic | HBO, HBO Go | Sedmilhářky |
| Israel | HOT HBO, Cellcom TV, yes Oh | שקרים קטנים גדולים |
| Italy | Sky Atlantic | Big Little Lies - Piccole grandi bugie |
| Japan | Star Channel | ビッグ・リトル・ライズ |
| Poland | HBO | Wielkie kłamstewka |
| South Korea | cineF | 빅 리틀 라이즈 |
| Ukraine | Inter, NTN | Велика маленька брехня |