Big Little Lies

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 19, 2017
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 313 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 279 out of 313
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 313
  3. Negative: 20 out of 313
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  1. urbanmagic
    Feb 19, 2017
    0
    David Kelley has written some terrific scripts in the past, but this is really weak. Every moment feels clinched and recycled. And the direction is abominable. With a cast full of remarkable actors, almost every moment feels self conscious and artificial. My condolences to the cast and the capable cinematographer.
  2. rlst87923
    Feb 20, 2017
    1
    too much mommy BS. Could have been so much better...weak men...cast them aside you have nothing but biachy women. Had to fast forward it got too dull and regular
  3. JTG90046
    Feb 25, 2017
    2
    Shallow Story Line, and Shallow Lives. And no 6 year old would have the music taste of a 50 year old man. The murder suspense is a cheap trick to keep the viewer engaged, yet doesn't work for me.
  4. EludiumQ36
    Feb 20, 2017
    2
    Note: this is from a guy's PoV. This show is about mommies of young 'uns, so I'm not the target demo. Still, it's so steeped in "momminess" that it can't even qualify as a guilty pleasure. As such, it's just repulsive, for guys, so don't waste your time.
  5. xina08
    Mar 3, 2017
    2
    Rich White People Problems. Ocean front mansions. Pettiness. Spoiled precocious kids. Overacting. Overreacting. Nic Kidman doesn't look a day over 30 (thanks to Botox & Juvederm). Keep waiting for Witherspoon, as she's sipping her white wine, to look at the camera and say "Don't you know who I am?!" Keep waiting for Skarsgard to take his shirt off. Kravitz is the "exotic" addition whoRich White People Problems. Ocean front mansions. Pettiness. Spoiled precocious kids. Overacting. Overreacting. Nic Kidman doesn't look a day over 30 (thanks to Botox & Juvederm). Keep waiting for Witherspoon, as she's sipping her white wine, to look at the camera and say "Don't you know who I am?!" Keep waiting for Skarsgard to take his shirt off. Kravitz is the "exotic" addition who sticks out like a sore thumb "Why am I here?" Woodley is the only character that's keeping me watching out of curiosity...not sure I can take much more of this show.… Expand

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#67 Best TV Season of 2017
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#39 Most Shared TV Season of 2017

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 42
  3. Negative: 0 out of 42
  1. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Emily Nussbaum
    Feb 27, 2017
    80
    Generous to its characters, even those who begin as clichés, the series becomes a reflection on trauma; at its best moments, it makes risky observations, especially about the dynamics of domestic abuse. Even when it doesn’t dig so deep, it’s still full of strong performances, including those by a terrific set of child actors.
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  2. The Huffington Post
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Feb 22, 2017
    70
    While a tale of restless discontent in a rich California coastal town offers an intriguing ride, it’s also a deliberate one. Think of it as a Sunday drive, at a leisurely pace that enables the passengers to absorb every detail of the scenery.
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  3. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    Feb 21, 2017
    50
    Too bad its uptightness gets in the way of its potential for pleasure--even that of the guilty variety.
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