Celeste questions Mary Louise about a tragic event from Perry's childhood; Madeline worries their lie is tearing the Monterey Five apart.

Big Little Lies

I Want to Know

Celeste is blindsided by Mary Louise; Gordon continues to disappoint Renata; Bonnie contemplates a solution to her mother's suffering and her own ongoing guilt; Ed entertains an unusual proposition before catching Madeline in an unguarded moment.

The Bad Mother

Renata deals with the fallout from Gordon's legal troubles and attempts to help Celeste; Bonnie relives painful memories from her past.

Kill Me

Celeste accuses Mary Louise of overstepping boundaries with Jane; Renata endures a prying court hearing with Gordon; Jane opens up to Corey at Amabella's birthday party; Madeline continues to try to make things right with Ed.

She Knows

Mary Louise tries to get closer to Jane; rather than address her troubles at home, Renata focuses her wrath on Principal Nippal; Madeline confronts her issues at a couples therapy session; Celeste remains conflicted by her memories of Perry.

The End of the World

Renata faces an uncertain future when Gordon lands in legal trouble; Corey asks Jane out on a "practice" date; Celeste opens up to Mary Louise about her relationship with Perry; Ed confronts Madeline about her secrets.

Tell-Tale Hearts

Following first-day-of-school events, Madeline is worried by Bonnie's behavior and is shocked when Abigail says she doesn't want to go to college; Mary Louise, Celeste's mother-in-law, offers her unvarnished assessment of Madeline's character.

What Have They Done?

The stories of three mothers of first-graders whose seemingly perfect lives begin to unravel to the point of murder.

S2 E5 | Kill Me