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Big Little Lies
David E. Kelley · Series · 2017
If you loved Big Little Lies, you are clearly drawn to the way suburban perfection masks dark, dangerous secrets.
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Books on the same thread
Little Fires Everywhere
Celeste Ng · Book · 2018
Shares a thread with Big Little Lies: Secrets and lies.
Just as Big Little Lies explores the facade of motherhood, this story dissects how privilege and conformity in a planned community inevitably lead to profound, life-altering conflict.
Apples Never Fall
Liane Moriarty · Book · 2021
Explores: dysfunctional family, marital secrets, sibling rivalry.
If Big Little Lies hit, Apples Never Fall shares the thread.
Apples Never Fall
Liane Moriarty · Book · 2021
Shares 2 threads with Big Little Lies: Secrets and lies, Domestic Noir.
Written by the same author as Big Little Lies, this novel captures the exact same tension of family dynamics and marriage strain beneath a veneer of normalcy.
All the Missing Girls
Megan Miranda · Book · 2017
Shares 2 threads with Big Little Lies: Small Town Secrets, Psychological Thriller.
This story mirrors the small-town atmosphere of Big Little Lies by focusing on how past trauma and buried secrets among friends resurface to destroy a peaceful community.
Films on the same thread
The Housemaid
Paul Feig · Film · 2025
Shares 2 threads with Big Little Lies: Secrets and Lies, Psychological Thriller.
Much like the power dynamics depicted in Big Little Lies, this narrative centers on the dangerous unraveling of a wealthy household when an outsider enters their private world.
Gone Girl
David Fincher · Film · 2014
Shares 2 threads with Big Little Lies: Psychological Thriller, Domestic Noir.
If the marriage breakdown and media circus of Big Little Lies captivated you, this film offers a similarly intense look at how domestic deception can spiral into public obsession.
The Book of Henry
Colin Trevorrow · Film · 2017
Shares a thread with Big Little Lies: Small Town Secrets.
This film echoes the focus on parental responsibility found in Big Little Lies, exploring the heavy burdens placed on children within a small town setting.
Secrets & Lies
Mike Leigh · Film · 1996
Explores: Class Differences, Family Secrets, Racial Identity.
This drama shares the core interest of Big Little Lies in the weight of family secrets and the complexity of mother-daughter relationships across different social classes.
Podcasts on the same thread
Small Town Murder
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: provincial life, tragic irony, forensic breakdown.
If you enjoyed the forensic breakdown of suburban life in Big Little Lies, this podcast provides a similar sociological look at how tragedy disrupts the provincial status quo.
Sex, Lies & Murder
Podcast
Explores: Adultery, Marital Discord, Double Life.
This investigative series dives into the same themes of marital discord and suburban crime that made the lives of the characters in Big Little Lies so compelling.
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Common questions
Is Big Little Lies based on a book?
Yes, Big Little Lies is based on the 2014 novel of the same name. The 2017 television series adaptation created by David E. Kelley follows the story of three mothers whose lives unravel to the point of murder.
What is the premise of the Big Little Lies television series?
The 2017 television series Big Little Lies centers on three mothers of first graders. While their lives initially appear perfect, the narrative follows the unraveling of these lives until the events lead to a murder.
Who created the 2017 television adaptation of Big Little Lies?
The television adaptation of Big Little Lies, which premiered in 2017, was created by David E. Kelley. The show depicts the lives of three mothers of first graders and their descent from apparent perfection into a murder investigation.
Should I read the book before watching Big Little Lies?
The 2014 book and the 2017 television series Big Little Lies both cover the story of three mothers whose lives fall apart. You can consume either version independently, as both formats detail the unraveling of these characters leading to a murder.