Big Little Lies
Living the Dream
Season 1, Episode 3 · Aired 2017-03-05
Synopsis
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 Dr. Amanda Reisman, a therapist. 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.
In the series
This episode is part of Big Little Lies (2017–2019) on HBO.
Monterey moms, movie-star cast, and murder under the fundraiser smile.
Key cast
- Reese Witherspoon as Madeline Martha Mackenzie
- Nicole Kidman as Celeste Wright
- Shailene Woodley as Jane Chapman
- Laura Dern as Renata Klein
- Zoë Kravitz as Bonnie Carlson
- Alexander Skarsgård as Perry Wright