Big Little Lies Kill Me (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Big Little Lies

Kill Me (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Renata tries to help Celeste; Bonnie struggles with her mother's recovery; Celeste attends a custody hearing; Josh, Max and Ziggy are bullied by a boy at school.

Showrunner

David E. Kelley

Director

Andrea Arnold

Writers

Liane Moriarty (based on the novel by) (story by) | David E. Kelley (created by) (teleplay by) (story by) | Matthew Tinker (story editor)

Producers

David Auge (produced by) | David E. Kelley

Cinematographer

Jim Frohna

Editors

Mags Arnold (edited by) | Véronique Barbe (edited by) | Dino Jonsäter (edited by) | Maxime Lahaie (edited by) & 7 more

Casting Director

David Rubin

Production Designer

John Paino

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 7, 2019

Release date

Jul 7, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 8 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 49 wins & 106 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
45 cast members

Name	Known for
Reese Witherspoon Madeline Martha Mackenzie Madeline Martha Mackenzie See fewer	Wild (I) (2014)
Nicole Kidman Celeste Wright Celeste Wright See fewer	Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Shailene Woodley Jane Chapman Jane Chapman See fewer	Divergent (2014)
Laura Dern Renata Klein Renata Klein See fewer	Jurassic Park (1993)
Zoë Kravitz Bonnie Carlson Bonnie Carlson See fewer	The Batman (2022)
Adam Scott Ed Mackenzie Ed Mackenzie See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
James Tupper Nathan Carlson Nathan Carlson See fewer	Me and Orson Welles (2008)
Jeffrey Nordling Gordon Klein Gordon Klein See fewer	Big Little Lies (2017)
Kathryn Newton Abigail Carlson Abigail Carlson See fewer	Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
Iain Armitage Ziggy Chapman Ziggy Chapman See fewer	Young Sheldon (2017)
Alexander Skarsgård Perry Wright Perry Wright See fewer	The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
Meryl Streep Mary Louise Wright Mary Louise Wright See fewer	Out of Africa (1985)
P.J. Byrne Principal Warren Nippal Principal Warren Nippal See fewer	Babylon (I) (2022)
Becky Ann Baker Judge Marylin Cipriani Judge Marylin Cipriani See fewer	A Simple Plan (1998)
Darby Camp Chloe Mackenzie Chloe Mackenzie See fewer	Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)
Cameron Crovetti Josh Wright Josh Wright See fewer	Big Little Lies (2017)
Nicholas Crovetti Max Wright Max Wright See fewer	Boy Kills World (2023)
Martin Donovan Martin Howard Martin Howard See fewer	The Apprentice (2024)
Merrin Dungey Detective Adrienne Quinlan (archive footage) Detective Adrienne Quinlan (archive footage) See fewer	Alias (2001)
Crystal Fox Elizabeth Howard Elizabeth Howard See fewer	Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Ivy George Amabella Klein Amabella Klein See fewer	Big Little Lies (2017)
Poorna Jagannathan Katie Richmond Katie Richmond See fewer	The Night Of (2016)
Denis O'Hare Ira Farber Ira Farber See fewer	Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
Douglas Smith Corey Brockfield Corey Brockfield See fewer	Big Little Lies (2017)
Sarah Sokolovic Tori Bachman Tori Bachman See fewer	Big Little Lies (2017)
Mike Bradecich Carl Swallow Carl Swallow See fewer	Fargo (2014)
Santiago Cabrera Joseph Bachman Joseph Bachman See fewer	Big Little Lies (2017)
Feodor Chin Kevin Kevin See fewer	Overwatch (2016)
Chloe Coleman Skye Carlson Skye Carlson See fewer	My Spy: The Eternal City (2024)
Mykal-Michelle Harris Young Bonnie Young Bonnie See fewer	Cheaper by the Dozen (2022)
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Bellina Logan Mindy Mindy See fewer	Sons of Anarchy (2008)
Paul Nygro Kevin's Partner Kevin's Partner See fewer	You Again (2010)
Benjamin Plessala Brian McPherson Brian McPherson See fewer	Big Little Lies (2017)
Melinda Ratner Esalen Wife Esalen Wife See fewer	9-1-1: Lone Star (2020)
Travis Schuldt Michael Something Michael Something See fewer	The Boy Next Door (2015)
Eliza Shin Vice Principal Coolidge Vice Principal Coolidge See fewer	Dead to Me (2019)
Deb Snyder Marsha Marsha See fewer	Mixed-ish (2019)
Tim True Detective Walt Gibson (archive footage) Detective Walt Gibson (archive footage) See fewer	Miss Mary Mack (2021)
Dan Bauer Mike (uncredited) Mike (uncredited) See fewer	American Crime Story (2016)
Dawn Frances Esalen Wife #4 (uncredited) Esalen Wife #4 (uncredited) See fewer	Horrible Bosses (2011)
Kevin Gardner Couple #4 (uncredited) Couple #4 (uncredited) See fewer	Monsters (2022)
David M Sandoval Jr. Father in Court Monterey (uncredited) Father in Court Monterey (uncredited) See fewer	Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
Amy Tolsky Noreen (uncredited) Noreen (uncredited) See fewer	Jury Duty (2023)