The BEST episodes of Big Little Lies season 1

Every episode of Big Little Lies season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Big Little Lies season 1!

Based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling book, and featuring Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, and Shailene Woodley, this darkly comedic series tells the tale of three mothers whose seemingly perfect lives unravel to the point of murder.

Last Updated: 9/6/2026Network: HBOStatus: Ended
You Get What You Need
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8.47
164 votes

#1 - You Get What You Need

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/2/2017

Celeste takes steps towards independence; Madeline deals with fallout from her past; Jane learns the identity of the school bully.

Living the Dream
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8.27
164 votes

#2 - Living the Dream

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/5/2017

Madeline irks Renata; Celeste succumbs to Perry's charms; Jane opens up to Madeline about her past.

Once Bitten
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8.17
137 votes

#3 - Once Bitten

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/19/2017

Madeline gets encouraging news about the play; Jane is told of the school's decision about Ziggy; Celeste is put on the spot by her therapist.

Burning Love
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8.17
137 votes

#4 - Burning Love

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/26/2017

Madeline worries about Jane's behavior; Jane confronts Renata about a school petition; Bonnie tells Nathan about Abigail's secret project.

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Serious Mothering
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7.97
137 votes

#5 - Serious Mothering

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/26/2017

Jane deflects questions from Ziggy; Madeline is outraged over a slight from Renata; Celeste suggests she and Perry see a counselor.

Push Comes to Shove
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7.78
164 votes

#6 - Push Comes to Shove

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/12/2017

Nathan invites Madeline and Ed to a dinner to discuss Abigail; Celeste backs Madeline's play, despite Perry's concerns; Jane unlocks a key to her past.

Somebody's Dead
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7.59
218 votes

#7 - Somebody's Dead

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/19/2017

A suspicious death at a coastal elementary school draws attention to the frictions among three mothers and their families.