Big Little Lies

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

Universal acclaim- based on 91 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 78 out of 91
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 91
  3. Negative: 3 out of 91
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  1. cmancheno97
    Jun 10, 2019
    10
    The fact that this show has managed to recapture the magic that made the first season so good is incredible, all things considered. And Meryl Streep is just the greatest ever.
  2. RODOLFOFERRER14
    Jun 10, 2019
    10
    Amazing start. Six of the greatest actresses in the world in action! Nothing but beautiful
  3. The3AcademySins
    Jul 23, 2019
    9
    Big Little Lies makes a triumphant return for it's second season. If anything, the acting has only gotten better, and the cinematography is second to none. My only complaint is that the writing is definitely cornier than the first season, and things work out a little too well for the characters. The pacing is a little less gripping than the first season as well. However, this does not makeBig Little Lies makes a triumphant return for it's second season. If anything, the acting has only gotten better, and the cinematography is second to none. My only complaint is that the writing is definitely cornier than the first season, and things work out a little too well for the characters. The pacing is a little less gripping than the first season as well. However, this does not make the conclusion of this season any less satisfying.… Expand
  4. PeterSant
    Jun 11, 2019
    10
    It's an amazing TV show that shows what it's like to be a woman today.
    Very important themes leave the story more complete, this story that went beyond the romance of Lianne Moriarty.
    Actresses capable of engaging the characters, and with the addition of Meryl Streep, made it look even better. This is a great job for everyone involved.
  5. DrBlahBlah
    Jun 16, 2019
    6
    As silly and indulgent as ever, but Meryl Streep is a national treasure. I hope she lives forever.
  6. Jdank
    Jun 9, 2019
    10
    We’re back. Originally I thought a second season would be a bad idea but I was completely wrong. Great cast, acting & storytelling the show keeps rolling along doing what it does best
  7. Aryaman
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    Even If you remove Meryl Streep, Big Little Lies S02 is truly enthralling! Everything from the characters to the directing seems so effortlessly done, that there really is nothing to complain about and it makes for compelling viewing on your TV! Something to watch all summer! But when Meryl Streep is on screen, she brings in these subtle qualities that really lift the show up a notch andEven If you remove Meryl Streep, Big Little Lies S02 is truly enthralling! Everything from the characters to the directing seems so effortlessly done, that there really is nothing to complain about and it makes for compelling viewing on your TV! Something to watch all summer! But when Meryl Streep is on screen, she brings in these subtle qualities that really lift the show up a notch and makes the show a truly great watch! Forget big budget TV! This is something that you don't want to miss out on! I loved watching it and can't wait to get more out of it!!!
    Episode 1 - 9.5/10
    Episode 2 - 9.4/10    … Expand
  8. eagleeyeviking
    Jul 21, 2019
    7
    The inspired addition of Meryl Streep as Mary Louise launches a wildcard to the lives of the Monterrey Five. Season 2 starts strong but eventually feels very disjointed. While there are individual scenes of brilliance, it fails to coalesce into a cohesive whole. The editing is choppy, nothing happens in the middle episodes, and the ending feels anti-climatic. 7.5/10
  9. Voodoo123
    Nov 6, 2019
    4
    BLL's second season to me now feels like an A class celebrity soap drama. Things proceed with noticeably less tense thrilling sequences and with a far less witty and thought provoking screenplay. In spite of those differences, the production quality here is excellent and easily on a par with S1. Loved s1 but found s2 was not to my own personal taste.
  10. avr50
    Jul 22, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even though it doesn't have the mystery of who killed? and who did It? Big Little Lies Season 2 provides great drama and worth watching television. It was risky to do a second season after the perfect first season, but at least in my opinion, it was, at the end, a good choice. In this season, we get to see the resolution of our "Monterey Five" characters. With Madeleine, Ed knows about the affair, and she gets to apologies and be at piece with herself and in consequence, with her marriage. We see how Celeste deals with the death of her husband, I love the moment when she kiss the screen of her computer, and we find out that it was a video of Perry that was getting eliminated. How Jane finally gets in the way for a new and healthy relation. How Renata, after taking every distraction from work, realizes that she married an **** as husband, so she decides to leave him and get her daughter with everything that she has left. And finally, Bonnie. We discover that she really doesn't love Nathan, and how she´s dealing with the fact that she pushed Perry to his death. So, yeah, we have a lot to chew in this seven episodes. An standout is Meryl Streep as Mary Louise (Funny because that´s her real name) Perry´s Mother. Her performance was amazing, she is funny in sometimes, but scary, and hateful in almost all the show. It is kind of impossible to hate Meryl Streep in a character, but you do in here, and that is unbelievable. Everyone is great, but besides Meryl, Nicole Kidman is incredible, she adds so many depth to her character that is incredible, even that Nicole is a world known superstar, you don´t think for a moment that Celeste is a character played by Nicole. But, this season is not perfect, because of some characters that were very important in the first season, but somehow didn't make It to the top in this one.One of those, is Jane. We´re glad for her when she decides to be with Corey, but it doesn't seem that satisfying because we don´t get to be with her a lot this time around. The same is with Madeline, the bad in this case, is that we don´t see her as much, and the thing that she´s dealing with is very difficult and interesting, but it pales compared to the other cases of Celeste, Bonnie and Renata. And also, I didn't get why they include the story of Abigail (the college thing) because it added almost nothing relevant to the story. But in the end, BLL 2 was great and really great television. By the way, I love the ending, it ended the same as the first, all "Monterey Five" supporting each other, no matter what, and as Celeste said in the last episode, "the lie is the friendship".… Expand
  11. WhiskeyStories
    Aug 9, 2019
    7
    Dealing with the fallout of the season 1 finale, this follow-up lays into the domestic drama aspects with full force, and with the always welcome arrival of Meryl Streep, you can't help, but think of it as the Kramer vs. Kramer/Wright vs. Wright season. The relationships between our well established characters are explored even more (especially marital wise), and we get more glimpses intoDealing with the fallout of the season 1 finale, this follow-up lays into the domestic drama aspects with full force, and with the always welcome arrival of Meryl Streep, you can't help, but think of it as the Kramer vs. Kramer/Wright vs. Wright season. The relationships between our well established characters are explored even more (especially marital wise), and we get more glimpses into some of their pasts. Some could argue that the stripped back style, the lacking mystery element and the overall "unnecessary follow up" nature of this continuation is apparent, but that never takes away from its overall enjoyability, thanks to the wonderful performances. Big Little Lies continues to be a beautiful showcase of talent for its stellar cast.

    Overall, I think I found the first season more exciting, but this one engaged me more.    … Expand
  12. PrettyGood
    Jan 11, 2020
    7
    An unnecessary second season, but a thrilling guilty pleasure. You can't get bored watching Kidman and Streep fighting.
  13. Felindie
    Aug 7, 2019
    8
    Season two keeps the drama level very high, sometimes was too much, but the performances were supreme.
  14. GrantD243
    Jul 27, 2019
    7
    The production quality of season two is just as good as the first, but the story limps along and isn't nearly as enthralling as the first. This season should be the conclusion of the series.
  15. Ana-Knowles
    Jun 25, 2019
    10
    Big little lies two has exceeded my expectations, I was curious to see how they were going to follow the incredible first season, and after 2 years of waiting it was certainly worth it. 100% recommend this show.
  16. DropDeadFred
    Jul 22, 2019
    9
    Season is good. Obviously can go deep into each characters story this season. It was mostly about Nicole Kiddmans character. Not a lot of Reeses. More of Zoe's. Not a fan of Meryl Streep but she was the perfect person to play this weasel mother-in-law character. Went from hating her to feeling sorry for her at the end. Eve
  17. yiven35836
    Oct 30, 2019
    0
    Season 2 of BLL could aptly be summed up as an exercise among top-level performers to deliver truly piss-poor dialogue convincingly. They don't; no-one could. But maybe there's something like beauty in this visual proof that some things are just plain impossible; like a video of Joey Chestnut failing to eat a stack of hotdogs that's just. too. tall.
  18. geewah
    Jan 30, 2021
    7
    Just like the first season, this is addictive pulp but does come across as being a tad unnecessary.

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#35 Most Discussed TV Season of 2019

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. The Times
    Reviewed by: Carol Midgley
    Jan 7, 2020
    80
    No second series slump here. Actually, sometimes it was too fast, going for short, staccato scenes, which can be frustrating because often the conversations begged to evolve much more. But this is a small niggle. This stellar cast of women is a buffet of flavours.
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  2. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Lucy Mangan
    Dec 4, 2019
    80
    To everything there is a season, and this is Streep’s. Monterey belongs to Mary Louise now. God help the five.
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  3. The Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Kristi Turnquist
    Jun 10, 2019
    100
    Though there are a few moments where Kelley gives in to his tendencies for burlesque – as in the characterization of the principal of the elementary school attended by the main characters’ children – in the first three episodes, “Big Little Lies” retains the invigorating mix of dark comedy and drama that made the first season so special. ... Rather than running out of gas in its second season, “Big Little Lies” is more deliciously watchable than ever.
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