Big Little Lies (TV series)

Big Little Lies
Genre
Created byDavid E. Kelley
Based onBig Little Lies
by Liane Moriarty
Written byDavid E. Kelley
Directed by
Starring
Opening theme"Cold Little Heart" by Michael Kiwanuka
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes14
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Barbara A. Hall
  • David Auge
Production locationMonterey, California
Cinematography
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time45–58 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseFebruary 19, 2017 (2017-02-19) –
present
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Big Little Lies is an American black comedy drama television series based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty. Created and written by David E. Kelley, it aired on HBO from February 19, 2017, to July 21, 2019,[2][3] 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.[4][5] In November 2023, Nicole Kidman stated a third season would be made.[6]

Big Little Lies stars Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, 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 while 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, production values, cinematography and soundtrack. The 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.

  1. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (May 30, 2019). "'Big Little Lies' Season 2: TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  2. ^ Iannucci, Rebecca (April 14, 2019). "Big Little Lies Gets Season 2 Premiere Date, First Trailer — Watch". TVLine. Archived from the original on April 14, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  3. ^ Nemetz, Dave (February 8, 2019). "Big Little Lies Sets Season 2 Premiere at HBO — The Ladies Plot in New Photos". TVLine. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  4. ^ Hibberd, James (December 8, 2017). "Big Little Lies renewed for season 2 with new director". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 23, 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  5. ^ Longeretta, Emily (February 16, 2018). "'Big Little Lies' Season 2 Scoop: HBO Reveals Who's Returning, New Character Details". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on February 22, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  6. ^ Franken, Claire (November 18, 2023). "Big Little Lies Season 3 Is a Go, Nicole Kidman Announces — Watch Video". TVLine. Retrieved November 18, 2023.

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