Big Little Lies
Season 2
7 listed hours · 2017–2019 · HBO
From the desk
How this season is filed
Monterey moms, movie-star athleisure, a death under the fundraiser smile. David E. Kelley's HBO Moriarty adaptation is Kidman, Witherspoon, Dern, Woodley, Kravitz as a casting event; season one is the closed mystery, season two the Meryl aftershock. Mom-noir as awards bait — domestic violence and friendship sharing the cliffs without dropping the gloss.
TV Flash files Season 2 of Big Little Lies (2017–2019) on HBO as the last listed season of 2 — 7 listed hours, 2019-06-09–2019-07-21 from “What Have They Done?” (S02E01) to “I Want to Know” (S02E07). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.
Desk essentials in this season
- S02E07 I Want to Know
I Want to Know closes the Meryl aftershock: season two filing a mystery the first season had already closed.
- S02E01 What Have They Done?
What Have They Done? returns movie-star athleisure to a solved death — awards-bait aftershock as the second-season product.
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S02E01 What Have They Done?
Following first-day-of-school events, Madeline is worried by Bonnie's behavior and, later, is shocked when Abigail says she doesn't want to go to college. Mary Louise, Celeste's mother-in-law, offers her unvarnished assessment of Madeline's character. Jane learns from her new coworker, Corey, that she's known in town as one of the "Monterey Five."
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S02E02 Tell-Tale Hearts
Renata faces an uncertain future when Gordon lands in legal trouble. Corey asks Jane out on a "practice" date. After a challenging therapy session with Dr. Reisman, Celeste opens up to Mary Louise about her relationship with Perry. Bonnie's mom, Elizabeth, arrives. Ed confronts Madeline about her secrets.
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S02E03 The End of the World
Mary Louise tries to get closer to Jane. Rather than address her troubles at home, Renata focuses her wrath on Principal Nippal. Madeline is forced to confront her issues at a couples therapy session with Dr. Reisman. Celeste remains conflicted by her memories of Perry.
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S02E04 She Knows
Celeste accuses Mary Louise of overstepping boundaries with Jane. Renata endures a prying court hearing with Gordon. Jane opens up to Corey at Amabella's disco-themed birthday party. Madeline continues to try to make things right with Ed.
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S02E05 Kill Me
Renata deals with the fallout from Gordon's legal troubles and attempts to help Celeste. Bonnie relives painful memories from her past.
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S02E06 The Bad Mother
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 of Perry's death.
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S02E07 I Want to Know
Celeste questions Mary Louise about a tragic event from Perry's childhood; Madeline worries their lie is tearing the Monterey Five apart.
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