Big Little Lies

She Knows (Season 2, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Renata throws Amabella a disco-themed birthday bash; after attending a prying bankruptcy hearing with Gordon; Celeste begins to unravel under a drastic decision made by Mary Louise; Madeleine and Ed remain at odds.

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) | Justin Lachance (edited by) & 8 more

Casting Director

David Rubin

Production Designer

John Paino

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 30, 2019

Release date

Jun 30, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
48 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)
Darby Camp Chloe Mackenzie Chloe Mackenzie See fewer	Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)
Cameron Crovetti Josh Wright Josh Wright See fewer	The Gray Man (2022)
Nicholas Crovetti Max Wright Max Wright See fewer	Big Little Lies (2017)
Martin Donovan Martin Howard Martin Howard See fewer	The Apprentice (2024)
Merrin Dungey Detective Adrienne Quinlan Detective Adrienne Quinlan 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)
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)
Robin Weigert Dr. Amanda Reisman Dr. Amanda Reisman See fewer	Deadwood (2004)
Christopher Backus Joe Joe See fewer	Black Bird (2022)
Larry Bates Stu Stu See fewer	Big Little Lies (2017)
Nelly Buchet Juliette Juliette See fewer	Big Little Lies (2017)
Gia Carides Melissa Melissa See fewer	My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Chloe Coleman Skye Carlson Skye Carlson See fewer	My Spy: The Eternal City (2024)
Kelen Coleman Harper Stimson Harper Stimson See fewer	The Newsroom (2012)
Eve Gordon Dr. Danielle Cortland Dr. Danielle Cortland See fewer	The Circle (I) (2017)
Lola Langusta Disco DJ Disco DJ See fewer	Big Little Lies (2017)
John Marshall Jones John Davidson John Davidson See fewer	John Doe (2002)
Preston Mui Choreographer Choreographer See fewer	Side Effects (2013)
Bruce Nozick Walter Ruttenberg Walter Ruttenberg See fewer	Weeds (2005)
Jeryl Prescott Cecilia Cecilia See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Joel Spence Matt Matt See fewer	The Good Guys (2010)
Larry Sullivan Oren Berg Oren Berg See fewer	Will & Grace (1998)
Earl Young Earl Young (as Earl D. Young) Earl Young (as Earl D. Young) See fewer	Bulletstorm (2011)
Antwon M. Young The Trammps The Trammps See fewer	Big Little Lies (2017)
Lorenzo Rankins The Trammps The Trammps See fewer	Big Little Lies (2017)
Adrian L. Jackson The Trammps The Trammps See fewer	Big Little Lies (2017)
Santiago Cabrera Joseph Bachman (archive footage) Joseph Bachman (archive footage) See fewer	Big Little Lies (2017)
Mia Coleman School Child School Child See fewer	Criminal Minds (2005)
Eloise DiMase-Nordling Disco Party Dancer Disco Party Dancer See fewer	Big Little Lies (2017)
Gregory Garcia Dancer Dancer See fewer	The Laundromat (I) (2019)
Khalilah Joi Young Elizabeth Young Elizabeth See fewer	Station 19 (2018)
Benjamin Valic Looping (voice) Looping (voice) See fewer	Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
Violet Raine McMahan Young Renata Klein (uncredited) Young Renata Klein (uncredited) See fewer	Big Little Lies (2017)
Heather Simpson Helen (uncredited) Helen (uncredited) See fewer	Big Little Lies (2017)