Big Little Lies

[HBO] HD. 'Somebody's Dead.' Series premiere. A suspicious death at a coastal elementary school draws attention to three mothers and their families.

Jane tries to keep it together as Ziggy queries why they moved to Monterey--a question for which she has no easy answers. Madeline gets news that her community-theater production might get derailed, and is outraged to learn that Renata is throwing a birthday party for Amabella and didn't invite Ziggy. Citing tensions from the night before, Celeste suggests to Perry that they see a counselor aft...

Hoping to get under Renata's skin, Madeline organizes a trip to compete with Amabella's birthday party. After another argument, Celeste succumbs to Perry's charms before their first session with a therapist, Dr. Amanda Reisman. Madeline gets called for a meeting with Abigail's guidance counselor. Principal Nippal announces the theme for the Fall Gala Fundraiser; later, Jane seeks Madeline's hel...

Nathan invites Madeline and Ed to a couples' dinner to discuss a 'parenting paradigm' for Abigail. Celeste prepares for a city-council meeting about Madeline's play, and bristles at Perry's concerns about her returning to work. Jane meets with Ziggy's teacher, Ms. Barnes, who suggests Ziggy be medically evaluated in light of further evidence of classroom bullying. While Madeline is confronted b...

[HBO] HD. 'Once Bitten.' Madeline gets encouraging news about the play; Jane is told of the school's decision about Ziggy.

[HBO] HD. 'Burning Love.' Madeline worries about Jane's behavior; Jane confronts Renata about a school petition.

Finale. After yet another fight, Celeste takes steps towards her independence. Before the school's long-awaited Fall Fundraiser, Madeline deals with fallout from her past, while Jane learns who's really been hurting Amabella at school.