Big Little Lies episode synopsis S01E03-06

BIG LITTLE LIES

MARCH EPISODES

                Episode #3: “Living the Dream”

                Debut: SUNDAY, MARCH 5 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EP/PT)

                Hoping to get under Renata’s (Laura Dern) skin, Madeline (Reese Witherspoon)organizes a trip to compete with Amabella’s (Ivy George) birthday party. After another argument, Celeste (Nicole Kidman) succumbs to Perry’s (Alexander Skarsgård) charms before their first session with Dr. Amanda Reisman (Robin Weigert), a therapist. Madeline gets called for a meeting with Abigail’s (Kathryn Newton) guidance counselor. Principal Nippal (P.J. Byrne) announces the theme for the Fall Gala Fundraiser. Later, Jane(Shailene Woodley) seeks Madeline’s help with Ziggy’s (Iain Armitage) family tree project, and opens up about her past.

                Written by David E. Kelley; directed by Jean-Marc Vallée.

                Episode #4: “Push Comes to Shove”

                Debut: SUNDAY, MARCH 12 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

                Nathan (James Tupper) invites Madeline (Reese Witherspoon) and Ed (Adam Scott) to a couples’ dinner to discuss a “parenting paradigm” for Abigail (Kathryn Newton). Celeste (Nicole Kidman) prepares for a city-council meeting about Madeline’s play, and bristles at Perry’s (Alexander Skarsgård) concerns about her returning to work. Jane (Shailene Woodley) meets with Ms. Barnes (Virginia Kull), Ziggy’s (Iain Armitage) teacher, who suggests her son 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.

                Written by David E. Kelley; directed by Jean-Marc Vallée.

                Episode #5: “Once Bitten”

                Debut: SUNDAY, MARCH 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

                Madeline (Reese Witherspoon) receives encouraging news about the play from her director, Joseph Bachman (Santiago Cabrera), but is left concerned by his newly icy demeanor. Principal Nippal (P.J. Byrne) and Ms. Barnes (Virginia Kull) share their conclusions about Ziggy (Iain Armitage) and Amabella (Ivy George) with Jane (Shailene Woodley). Celeste (Nicole Kidman) has a solo session with Dr. Reisman (Robin Weigert), who tries to get to the bottom of her relationship with Perry (Alexander Skarsgård).

                Written by David E. Kelley; directed by Jean-Marc Vallée.

                Episode #6: “Burning Love”

                Debut: SUNDAY, MARCH 26 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

                Madeline (Reese Witherspoon) worries about the can of worms she’s opened for Jane (Shailene Woodley). Jane confronts Renata (Laura Dern). Bonnie (Zoë Kravitz) tells Nathan (James Tupper) about a secret project Abigail (Kathryn Newton) has been working on. Meanwhile, Ed (Adam Scott) and Madeline have a frank conversation about the lack of passion in their marriage.

                Written by David E. Kelley; directed by Jean-Marc Vallée.

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