Big Little Lies (TV series) explained

Creator:David E. Kelley
Opentheme:"Cold Little Heart" by Michael Kiwanuka
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:14
Location:Monterey, California
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:45–58 minutes
Network:HBO
Last Aired:present

Big Little Lies is an American black comedy drama television series based on the 2014 novel by Liane Moriarty. Created and written by David E. Kelley, it aired on HBO from February 19, 2017, to July 21, 2019,[1] [2] 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.[3] [4] In November 2023, Nicole Kidman stated a third season would be made.[5]

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.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Introduced in season 1

Introduced in season 2

Episodes

Season 2 (2019)

Production

Development

Actresses and producers Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon were announced to have optioned the screen rights to Liane Moriarty's novel Big Little Lies on August 6, 2014, less than a month after the book's publication. The two of them were expected to develop the project as a film in which they would star and act as executive producers, sharing the latter duty with Bruna Papandrea and Per Saari; Moriarty was also expected to produce.[6] In November of that year, the actresses announced the format's shift into that of a limited-run television series written by David E. Kelley.[7] In May 2015, HBO gave the series a production order and Kelley was announced to join the team of executive producers.[8] That October, Jean-Marc Vallée was reportedly in talks with the project's team to handle directing of the first episode and potentially others.[9] His involvement with all seven episodes was confirmed almost two months later.[10] The series' release date of February 19, 2017, was unveiled in November 2016.[11]

Originally conceived and billed as a miniseries, a potential new season of Big Little Lies was discussed by the series' audience and the media. In July 2017, two weeks after the project and its cast and crew received several nominations for the 69th ceremony of the Primetime Emmy Awards, Witherspoon stated: "As of right now, I think it's pretty whole. I feel really good about where it is, and if this is all it ever was, it's a beautiful thing we all accomplished together".[12] However, in the wake of the nominations, HBO revealed that a second season was possible, and that Moriarty had been asked to write a story for it.[13] During a April 2017 interview, Vallée came out strongly against the idea of producing a second season: "There's no reason to make a season two. That was meant to be a one-time deal, and it's finishing in a way where it's for the audience to imagine what can happen. If we do a season two, we'll break that beautiful thing and spoil it."[14] When he and the series won several accolades at the 69th ceremony of the Primetime Emmy Awards, the director changed his mind: "It'd be great to reunite the team and to do it. Are we going to be able to do it, altogether? I wish."[15]

In December 2017, HBO officially renewed the series for a seven-episode second season to be written by Kelley, directed by Andrea Arnold,[16] based on a new novella by Moriarty,[17] and with Vallée remaining an executive producer.[18] The announcement of the second season, and specifically its timing, enraged producers of rival shows that were competing for award nominations in the limited series categories, particularly since it was made after voting for the Critics' Choice Television Award and Golden Globe Award were over.[19] Due to this, the Producers Guild of America restarted voting for the 2018 ceremony of their award show, reclassifying the show from a limited series to a drama series.[20] [21] The second season premiered on June 9, 2019.

Controversy

In July 2019, it was reported by IndieWire that director Andrea Arnold lost creative control after filming had completed, and it was given to season 1 director Jean-Marc Vallée in an attempt to unify the style between the seasons. Arnold was initially promised by HBO that the show would be done in her vision, including post-production, and was unaware that Vallée would edit the footage she had shot. Once Vallée completed his work on Sharp Objects, he took over the editing process along with his own editorial team in Montreal. HBO also ordered 17 more days of additional photography, to be filmed by Arnold, but overseen by Vallée. Significant reworking of the episodes also took place, where episodes were shortened.[22] In response, HBO programming president Casey Bloys stated, "There's a lot of misinformation around that subject" and "the director typically does not have final creative control". Bloys clarified that Vallée came back to "hone the episodes" after being asked by the entire producing team, including Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman, and that they were clear with Arnold about how the process would work from the start.[23]

Casting

Alongside the initial announcement of the production's development, Kidman and Witherspoon were reported to also star in the adaptation.[7] [8] In December 2015, Shailene Woodley, Adam Scott, Laura Dern, and Zoë Kravitz were announced to have been cast in lead roles, with Kathryn Newton in a recurring one.[24] [25] [26] [27] The following month, Alexander Skarsgård, James Tupper, and Jeffrey Nordling joined the starring cast, while Santiago Cabrera, P. J. Byrne, Kelen Coleman, Sarah Burns, Darby Camp, Cameron and Nicholas Crovetti, Ivy George, Chloe Coleman, Virginia Kull, Sarah Baker, Kathreen Khavari, Larry Bates, Hong Chau, Gia Carides, Merrin Dungey, Larry Sullivan, David Monahan, and Iain Armitage landed supporting roles.[28] [29] The latter one was cast in the role of Woodley's character's son.[30]

Following the confirmation of a sophomore season, Meryl Streep was announced in January 2018 to have joined the starring cast in the role of Skarsgård's character's mother.[31] [32] In February, Woodley, Dern, Kravitz, Scott, Tupper, Nordling and Armitage were confirmed to be returning.[33] [34] [35] That March, Douglas Smith was cast in a recurring role.[36] [37] In April, it was reported that Crystal Fox joined the main cast alongside returners Newton and Sokolovic, while Mo McRae and Martin Donovan joined the recurring cast alongside returners Weigert and Dungey.[38] [39] However, only Newton received main billing; Fox and Sokolovic's appearances were credited as recurring. Byrne was announced alongside newcomer Poorna Jagannathan in May,[40] [41] followed by Denis O'Hare in June.[42]

Filming

For the first season, Vallée shot the series with an Arri Alexa digital camera and preferred using natural lighting and handheld shooting style to allow actors to move freely around the set.[43] Several scenes were filmed on location in the Monterey Peninsula, Big Sur, Pacific Grove, and Carmel Highlands.[44]

Soundtrack

ABKCO Records released soundtracks for the first and second seasons on March 31, 2017,[45] [46] and July 19, 2019, respectively.[47] [48]

Release

Broadcast

On February 7, 2017, the series held its official premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California.[49] [50] Internationally, the series premiered on February 20, 2017, in Australia on Showcase,[51] and on March 13, 2017, in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Sky Atlantic.[52]

Marketing

On October 16, 2016, HBO released the first teaser trailer for the series.[53] On December 5, 2016, HBO released a full length trailer for the series.[54]

Home media

The first season was released on Blu-ray and DVD on August 1, 2017.[55] The second season was released on January 7, 2020, on DVD and manufacture-on-demand Blu-ray by Warner Home Entertainment and Warner Archive Collection respectively.[56]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds a 93% rating with an average rating of 8 out of 10 based on 199 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Bitingly funny and highly addictive, Big Little Lies is a twisty, thrilling, enlightening ride led by a first-rate cast."[57] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the first season a score of 75 out of 100, based on 42 critics.[58] Time magazine listed Big Little Lies as one of its top ten television shows of 2017.[59]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season holds an 85% rating with an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 271 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Gorgeous and gripping, Big Little Lies second season doubles down on the dark humor and gives its impressive cast even more juicy drama to chew on – especially an excellent Meryl Streep."[60] On Metacritic, the season has a score of 82 out of 100, based on 36 critics.[61] Ben Travers of IndieWire wrote a positive review giving it a "B+" grade, concluding that Season 2 is a "wholly different beast" and "doesn't feel like a necessary addition so much as an enjoyable epilogue", yet it is "still very, very good".[62]

Ratings

Season 2

Accolades

Accolades for Big Little Lies
YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)Result
Season 1
2017American Film Institute AwardsTop 10 TV Programs of the YearBig Little Lies[63]
Golden Globe AwardsBest Miniseries or Television FilmBig Little Lies[64]
Best Actress – Miniseries or Television FilmNicole Kidman
Reese Witherspoon
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television FilmAlexander Skarsgård
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television FilmLaura Dern
Shailene Woodley
Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Limited SeriesDavid E. Kelley, Jean-Marc Vallée, Reese Witherspoon, Bruna Papandrea, Nicole Kidman, Per Saari, Gregg Fienberg, Nathan Ross and Barbara A. Hall[65]
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic SpecialJean-Marc Vallée
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or MovieNicole Kidman
Reese Witherspoon
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or MovieAlexander Skarsgård
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or MovieLaura Dern
Shailene Woodley
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic SpecialDavid E. Kelley
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy AwardsOutstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie or SpecialDavid Rubin
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or MovieYves Bélanger
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Series, Limited Series or MovieAlix Friedberg, Risa Garcia and Patricia McLaughlin
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or MovieMichelle Ceglia, Nickole C. Jones, Lona Vigi, Frances Mathias and Jocelyn Mulhern
Outstanding Makeup for a Limited Series or Movie (Non-Prosthetic)Steve Artmont, Nicole Artmont, Angela Levin, Molly R Stern and Claudia Humburg
Outstanding Music SupervisionSusan Jacobs
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or MovieVeronique Barbe, David Berman, Justin LaChance, Maxime Lahaie, Sylvain Lebel and Jim Vega
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or MovieGavin Fernandes, Louis Gignac and Brendan Beebe
TCA AwardsProgram of the YearBig Little Lies[66]
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and SpecialsBig Little Lies
Individual Achievement in DramaNicole Kidman
2018ACE Eddie AwardsBest Edited Drama Series for Non-Commercial TelevisionDavid Berman[67]
Art Directors Guild AwardsTelevision Movie or Limited SeriesJohn Paino (for "Somebody's Dead", "Living the Dream", "You Get What You Need")[68]
British Academy Television AwardsBest International ProgrammeBig Little Lies[69]
Cinema Audio Society AwardsOutstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Television Movie or Mini-SeriesBrendan Beebe, Gavin Fernandes and Louis Gignac (for "You Get What You Need")[70]
Costume Designers Guild AwardsExcellence in Contemporary Television SeriesAlix Friedberg[71]
Critics' Choice Television AwardsBest Limited SeriesBig Little Lies[72]
Best Actress in a Movie Made for TV or Limited SeriesNicole Kidman
Reese Witherspoon
Best Supporting Actor in a Movie Made for TV or Limited SeriesAlexander Skarsgård
Best Supporting Actress in a Movie Made for TV or Limited SeriesLaura Dern
Location Managers Guild AwardsOutstanding Locations in Contemporary TelevisionGreg Alpert[73]
Producers Guild of America AwardsNorman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, DramaBig Little Lies[74]
Satellite AwardsBest MiniseriesBig Little Lies[75]
Best Actress – Miniseries or Television FilmNicole Kidman
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television FilmAlexander Skarsgård
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television FilmLaura Dern
Shailene Woodley
Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited SeriesAlexander Skarsgård[76]
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited SeriesLaura Dern
Nicole Kidman
Reese Witherspoon
Writers Guild of America AwardsLong Form – AdaptedDavid E. Kelley[77]
USC Scripter AwardsBest Adapted TV Screenplay[78]
Season 2
2019Satellite AwardsBest Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or TV FilmMeryl Streep[79]
2020Art Directors Guild AwardsOne-Hour Contemporary Single-Camera SeriesJohn Paino (for "What Have They Done?", "The Bad Mother" & "I Want to Know")[80]
Black Reel Television AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress, Drama SeriesZoë Kravitz[81]
Costume Designers Guild AwardsExcellence in Contemporary TelevisionAlix Friedberg (for "She Knows")[82]
Critics' Choice Television AwardsBest Actress in a Drama SeriesNicole Kidman[83]
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesLaura Dern
Meryl Streep
Golden Globe AwardsBest Television Series – DramaBig Little Lies[84]
Best Actress – Television Series DramaNicole Kidman
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television FilmMeryl Streep
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists GuildsBest Television Series, Mini-Series or New Media Series – Best Contemporary Make-UpMichelle Radow and Erin Good-Rosenmann[85]
Best Television Series, Mini-Series or New Media Series – Contemporary Hair StylingJose Zamora, Lorena Zamora and Lona Vigi
Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesLaura Dern (for "Tell-Tale Hearts")[86]
Meryl Streep (for "I Want to Know")
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy AwardsOutstanding Casting for a Drama SeriesDavid Rubin[87]
Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)Michelle Radow, Erin Rosenmann, Karen Rentrop, Molly R. Stern, Angela Levin, Simone Almekias-Siegl, Miho Suzuki and Claudia Humburg (for "She Knows")
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More)John Paino, Austin Gorg and Amy Wells (for "What Have They Done?", "The Bad Mother", "I Want to Know")
Producers Guild of America AwardsNorman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, DramaBig Little Lies[88]
Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesIain Armitage, Darby Camp, Chloe Coleman, Cameron Crovetti, Nicholas Crovetti, Laura Dern, Martin Donovan, Merrin Dungey, Crystal Fox, Ivy George, Nicole Kidman, Zoë Kravitz, Kathryn Newton, Jeffrey Nordling, Denis O'Hare, Adam Scott, Alexander Skarsgård, Douglas Smith, Meryl Streep, James Tupper, Robin Weigert, Reese Witherspoon and Shailene Woodley[89]

Future

HBO president Casey Bloys said a third season of the show was "not realistic" due to scheduling the show's actors, but mentioned that the network is more than willing to greenlight it if the cast is able to work out their schedules.[90] In October 2020, Nicole Kidman revealed during a press interview for The Undoing that author Liane Moriarty is writing the plot for a potential third season and that the cast and crew are excited to reunite for it.[91] In a November 2022 interview with GQ, however, Zoë Kravitz expressed doubt that the series would return for a third season because of the death of director Jean-Marc Vallée.[92] A year later, in November 2023, Nicole Kidman said that a third season would be made, and also said this at the AFI Awards in April 2024. She and Witherspoon were "texting every day" about the third season while Moriarty "is delivering the book", Kidman said in 2024.[93]

Notes and References

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