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Big Little Lies S2E6 — The Bad Mother

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Big Little Lies•Season 2•Episode 6

The Bad Mother

8.6/10 · 4,274 votesJul 14, 201949 min

Ranked #3 of 7 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

Celeste is blindsided by Mary Louise. Gordon continues to disappoint Renata. Bonnie contemplates a solution to her mother’s suffering and her own ongoing guilt. Ed entertains an unusual proposition before catching Madeline in an unguarded moment. The Monterey Five feel the pressure of increased scrutiny

Directed byAndrea Arnold

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Cast18

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Celeste Wright

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

Madeline Mackenzie

Shailene Woodley

Shailene Woodley

Jane Chapman

Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Renata Klein

Alexander Skarsgård

Alexander Skarsgård

Perry Wright

Adam Scott

Adam Scott

Ed Mackenzie

James Tupper

James Tupper

Nathan Carlson

Zoë Kravitz

Zoë Kravitz

Bonnie Carlson

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Mary Louise Wright

Iain Armitage

Iain Armitage

Ziggy Chapman

Jeffrey Nordling

Jeffrey Nordling

Gordon Klein

Kathryn Newton

Kathryn Newton

Abigail Carlson

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Liane Moriarty

Story

David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

Teleplay

David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

Story

Andrea Arnold

Andrea Arnold

Director

Véronique Barbe

Véronique Barbe

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Bad Mother" is episode 6 of Big Little Lies season 2. It scored 8.6/10 from 4,274 votes, ranking #3 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Andrea Arnold, it aired on July 14, 2019.

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