The Best Episodes of Big Little Lies Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.6/10(48 votes)

   #1 - Somebody's Dead

   S1:E12/19/2017

   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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   Director:Jean-Marc Vallée

   Writer:David E. Kelley
2. 

   7.3/10(42 votes)

   #2 - Serious Mothering

   S1:E22/26/2017

   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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   Director:Jean-Marc Vallée

   Writer:David E. Kelley
3. 

   7.4/10(38 votes)

   #3 - Living the Dream

   S1:E33/5/2017

   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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   Director:Jean-Marc Vallée

   Writer:David E. Kelley
4. 

   7.7/10(37 votes)

   #4 - Push Comes to Shove

   S1:E43/12/2017

   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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   Director:Jean-Marc Vallée

   Writer:David E. Kelley
5. 

   7.7/10(37 votes)

   #5 - Once Bitten

   S1:E53/19/2017

   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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   Director:Jean-Marc Vallée

   Writer:David E. Kelley
6. 

   7.9/10(38 votes)

   #6 - Burning Love

   S1:E63/26/2017

   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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   Director:Jean-Marc Vallée

   Writer:David E. Kelley
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7. 

   8.1/10(40 votes)

   #7 - You Get What You Need

   S1:E74/2/2017

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

   Director:Jean-Marc Vallée

   Writer:David E. Kelley

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   Director:Jean-Marc Vallée

   Writer:David E. Kelley