Ranking of "BIG LITTLE LIES" Season Two (2019) Episodes
Below is my ranking of the Season Two episodes of HBO’s "BIG LITTLE LIES". Based on Liana Moriarty’s 2014 novel and created by David E. Kelley, the series starred Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Zoë Kravitz and Laura Dern:
RANKING OF "BIG LITTLE LIES" SEASON TWO (2019) EPISODES
1. (2.07) "I Want to Know" - In the series finale, Celeste Wright questions her mother-in-law Mary Louise Wright about her late husband Perry’s childhood during a child custody hearing. Madeline Mackenzie worries the lie about Perry’s death is tearing the Monterey Five apart.
2. (2.02) "Tell-Tale Hearts" - Renata Klein faces an uncertain future when her husband Gordon lands in legal trouble. Celeste opens up to Mary Louise about her relationship with Perry. Madeline’s husband, Ed Mackenzie, confronts her about her secrets.
3. (2.04) "She Knows" - Renata throws her daughter Amabella a disco-themed birthday bash; after attending a prying bankruptcy hearing with Gordon. Bonnie Carlson’s mother, Elizabeth Howard, suffers a stroke during the party. Celeste begins to unravel under a drastic decision made by Mary Louise. Madeleine and Ed remain at odds over the revelation of her secret.
4. (2.05) "Kill Me" - Bonnie struggles with her mother’s recovery. Renata tries to help Celeste by meeting with Mary Louise. Celeste attends a custody hearing initiated by Mary Louise. Celeste’s twin sons, Josh and Max, along with Jane Chapman’s son, Ziggy; are bullied by a boy at school.
5. (2.06) "The Bad Mother" - Celeste is blindsided by Mary Louise’s attorney at the custody hearing. Bonnie contemplates a solution to her mother’s suffering and her own ongoing guilt. The Monterey Five feel the pressure of increased scrutiny of Perry’s death.
6. (2.01) "What Have They Done?" - Bonnie exhibits worrying behavior, following the night of Perry’s death. Madeleine is shocked when her daughter Abigail says that she does not want to attend college. A grief-stricken Mary Louise arrives in Monterey.
7. (2.03) "The End of the World" - Mary Louise sets her sights on Jane and Ziggy after learning the truth about the latter’s paternity. Renata discovers that Amabella is experiencing a crisis at school. Madeleine and Ed attend couples therapy. Celeste struggles with the possibility that she was addicted to Perry.