Big Little Lies

[HBO] HD. 'Somebody's Dead.' Series premiere. A suspicious death at a coastal elementary school draws attention to three mothers and their families.

Jane deflects Ziggy's questions about why they moved; Madeline is outraged over a slight from Renata; Celeste suggests that she and Perry should see a counselor; Nathan and Ed meet in hopes of smoothing out tensions between their wives.

In an effort to get under Renata's skin, Madeline organizes a trip to compete with Amabella's birthday party; Celeste falls for Perry's charms before their first session with the therapist; Principal Nippal announces the Fall Gala Fundraiser theme.

Nathan invites Madeline and Ed to dinner to discuss a "parenting paradigm" for Abigail; Celeste prepares for a city-council meeting about Madeline's play; Jane meets with Ziggy's teacher; Madeline unearths a key player from Jane's past.

[HBO] HD. 'Once Bitten.' Madeline gets encouraging news about the play; Jane is told of the school's decision about Ziggy.

[HBO] HD. 'Burning Love.' Madeline worries about Jane's behavior; Jane confronts Renata about a school petition.

After another fight, Celeste makes a bold move; before the school's fall fundraiser, Madeline deals with fallout from her past; Jane learns who has really been hurting Amabella at school.