The tale of three mothers of first graders whose apparently perfect lives unravel to the point of murder.
Episodes
Somebody's Dead
A suspicious death at an elementary school fund-raiser exposes rivalries simmering beneath the superficial comity among some of the parents.
Serious Mothering
Madeline feels slighted by Renata and gets bad news about her community-theater production. Ziggy asks Jane why they moved to Monterey. Celeste tells Perry they should seek counseling. Nathan and Ed have a tense meeting about their wives.
Living the Dream
Hoping to get under Renata's skin, Madeline organizes a trip to compete with Amabella's birthday party. After another argument, Celeste succumbs to Perry's charms before their first session with a therapist, Dr. Amanda Reisman. Madeline gets called for a meeting with Abigail's guidance counselor. Principal Nippal announces the theme for the Fall Gala Fundraiser; later, Jane seeks Madeline's help with Ziggy's family tree project, and opens up about her past.
Push Comes to Shove
Nathan invites Madeline and Ed to a couples' dinner to discuss a "parenting paradigm" for Abigail. Celeste prepares for a city-council meeting about Madeline's play, and bristles at Perry's concerns about her returning to work. Jane meets with Ziggy's teacher, Ms. Barnes, who suggests Ziggy be medically evaluated in light of further evidence of classroom bullying. While Madeline is confronted by a skeleton from her past, her internet sleuthing reveals a key player from Jane's past instead.
Once Bitten
Madeline receives encouraging news about the play from her director, Joseph Bachman, but is left concerned by his newly icy demeanor. Principal Nippal and Ms. Barnes share their conclusions about Ziggy and Amabella with Jane. Celeste has a solo session with Dr. Reisman, who tries to get to the bottom of her relationship with Perry.
Burning Love
Madeline worries about the can of worms she’s opened for Jane. Jane confronts Renata. Bonnie tells Nathan about a secret project Abigail has been working on. Meanwhile, Ed and Madeline have a frank conversation about the lack of passion in their marriage.
You Get What You Need
Celeste takes steps towards independence; Madeline deals with fallout from her past.
Top Cast
Nicole Kidman
Celeste Wright
Reese Witherspoon
Madeline Mackenzie
Shailene Woodley
Jane Chapman
Laura Dern
Renata Klein
Alexander Skarsgård
Perry Wright
Adam Scott
Ed Mackenzie
James Tupper
Nathan Carlson
Zoë Kravitz
Bonnie Carlson
Meryl Streep
Mary Louise Wright
Iain Armitage
Ziggy Chapman
Jeffrey Nordling
Gordon Klein
Kathryn Newton
Abigail Carlson
apartment Production Companies
David E. Kelley Productions
Blossom Films
Crazyrose
Hello Sunshine
HBO