About
The tale of three mothers of first graders whose apparently perfect lives unravel to the point of murder.
Cast
Nicole Kidman
as Celeste Wright
Reese Witherspoon
as Madeline Mackenzie
Shailene Woodley
as Jane Chapman
Laura Dern
as Renata Klein
Alexander Skarsgård
as Perry Wright
Adam Scott
as Ed Mackenzie
James Tupper
as Nathan Carlson
Zoë Kravitz
as Bonnie Carlson
Meryl Streep
as Mary Louise Wright
Iain Armitage
as Ziggy Chapman
Jeffrey Nordling
as Gordon Klein
Kathryn Newton
as Abigail Carlson
Chloe Coleman
as Skye Carlson
Douglas Smith
as Corey Brockfield
Cameron Crovetti
as Josh Wright
Darby Camp
as Chloe Mackenzie
Nicholas Crovetti
as Max Wright
Ivy George
as Amabella Klein
Santiago Cabrera
as Joseph Bachman
Larry Sullivan
as Oren Berg
Seasons
Season 1
Based on Liane Moriarty's bestseller, this subversive, darkly comedic drama series tells the tale of three mothers of first-graders whose seemingly perfect lives unravel to the point of murder. Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman and Shailene Woodley star.
Season 2
In the wake of the tragic ending to Season 1, the "Monterey Five"--Madeline, Celeste, Jane, Renata and Bonnie--look to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. Meanwhile, Perry's mother arrives in search of answers in her son's death.
Episodes
Season 1
Somebody's Dead
A suspicious death at an elementary school fund-raiser exposes rivalries simmering beneath the superficial comity among some of the parents.
Serious Mothering
Madeline feels slighted by Renata and gets bad news about her community-theater production. Ziggy asks Jane why they moved to Monterey. Celeste tells Perry they should seek counseling. Nathan and Ed have a tense meeting about their wives.
Living the Dream
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 a therapist, Dr. Amanda Reisman. 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.
Push Comes to Shove
Nathan invites Madeline and Ed to a couples' dinner to discuss a "parenting paradigm" for Abigail. Celeste prepares for a city-council meeting about Madeline's play, and bristles at Perry's concerns about her returning to work. Jane meets with Ziggy's teacher, Ms. Barnes, who suggests Ziggy 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.
Once Bitten
Madeline receives encouraging news about the play from her director, Joseph Bachman, but is left concerned by his newly icy demeanor. Principal Nippal and Ms. Barnes share their conclusions about Ziggy and Amabella with Jane. Celeste has a solo session with Dr. Reisman, who tries to get to the bottom of her relationship with Perry.
Burning Love
Madeline worries about the can of worms she’s opened for Jane. Jane confronts Renata. Bonnie tells Nathan about a secret project Abigail has been working on. Meanwhile, Ed and Madeline have a frank conversation about the lack of passion in their marriage.
You Get What You Need
Celeste takes steps towards independence; Madeline deals with fallout from her past.
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