Big Little Lies - Season 1 (2017) (season)
Creators:
David E. KelleyDirected by:
Jean-Marc ValléeScreenplay:
David E. KelleyCinematography:
Yves BélangerCast:
Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Alexander Skarsgård, Zoë Kravitz, Adam Scott, Joseph Cross, Laura Dern, Kelen Coleman, Gia Carides, Kathryn Newton, Merrin Dungey, James Tupper (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
In the affluent beachfront community of Monterey, CA, a suspicious death at an elementary school fundraiser draws attention to the frictions that exist among some of the mothers. Long-time friends and confidantes, Madeline and Celeste, welcome newcomer Jane and her son Ziggy into their inner circle, much to the chagrin of another mother, Renata. An incident with the children at school causes battle lines to be drawn. (HBO Europe)
(more)Reviews (2)
It's not easy to build a relationship with a series that, if watched episodically, loses its main charm. The combination of character introductions, retroactive comments, and the failure to anchor the main theme, should create potential interest, but it may not do so for everyone. In short, after watching the pilot, I certainly wasn't thrilled.
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The pilot felt pretty chaotic, with the story jumping back and forth like a drunken frog. Plus, we were introduced to a large cast of characters, and I wasn’t sure if the show would hold my interest. But then came the school conflict, a boy narrowly avoided getting lynched, and I realized the series would delve into American morals, parenting, and similar themes. I'm definitely sticking around for more.
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