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The Best Episodes of Big Little Lies Season 1

Every episode of Big Little Lies Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Big Little Lies Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Big Little Lies Season 1 Episode 7 - You Get What You Need
    9.4/10(9027 votes)

    S1:E7

    Celeste takes steps towards independence; Madeline deals with fallout from her past.

    Director:Jean-Marc Vallée
    Writer:David E. Kelley

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  2. Big Little Lies Season 1 Episode 5 - Once Bitten
    8.6/10(5408 votes)

    S1:E5

    Madeline receives encouraging news about the play from her director, Joseph Bachman, but is left concerned by his newly icy demeanor. Principal Nippal and Ms. Barnes share their conclusions about Ziggy and Amabella with Jane. Celeste has a solo session with Dr. Reisman, who tries to get to the bottom of her relationship with Perry.

    Director:Jean-Marc Vallée
    Writer:David E. Kelley

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  3. Big Little Lies Season 1 Episode 6 - Burning Love
    8.5/10(5188 votes)

    S1:E6

    Madeline worries about the can of worms she’s opened for Jane. Jane confronts Renata. Bonnie tells Nathan about a secret project Abigail has been working on. Meanwhile, Ed and Madeline have a frank conversation about the lack of passion in their marriage.

    Director:Jean-Marc Vallée
    Writer:David E. Kelley

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  4. Big Little Lies Season 1 Episode 3 - Living the Dream
    8.3/10(5446 votes)

    S1:E3

    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 help with Ziggy's family tree project, and opens up about her past.

    Director:Jean-Marc Vallée
    Writer:David E. Kelley

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  5. Big Little Lies Season 1 Episode 4 - Push Comes to Shove
    8.1/10(5193 votes)

    S1:E4

    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 by a skeleton from her past, her internet sleuthing reveals a key player from Jane's past instead.

    Director:Jean-Marc Vallée
    Writer:David E. Kelley

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  6. Big Little Lies Season 1 Episode 1 - Somebody's Dead
    8.0/10(6602 votes)

    S1:E1

    A suspicious death at an elementary school fund-raiser exposes rivalries simmering beneath the superficial comity among some of the parents.

    Director:Jean-Marc Vallée
    Writer:David E. Kelley

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  7. Big Little Lies Season 1 Episode 2 - Serious Mothering
    8.0/10(5666 votes)

    S1:E2

    Madeline feels slighted by Renata and gets bad news about her community-theater production. Ziggy asks Jane why they moved to Monterey. Celeste tells Perry they should seek counseling. Nathan and Ed have a tense meeting about their wives.

    Director:Jean-Marc Vallée
    Writer:David E. Kelley

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"You Get What You Need" is the best rated episode of Big Little Lies season 1. It scored 9.4/10 from 9,027 votes. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and written by David E. Kelley, it aired on April 2, 2017. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Once Bitten".