- Rating: 8.70
- Year of issue: 2017
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Countries: United States
- Duration: 51 minutes
- Complexity: 9
The obviously ideal lives of upper-class moms, at a distinguished grade school, unwind to the point of murder when a single-mother relocate to their charming Californian coastline town.
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1. Somebody's Dead
DescriptionA suspicious death at an elementary school fund-raiser exposes rivalries simmering beneath the superficial comity among some of the parents. -
2. Serious Mothering
DescriptionMadeline 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. -
3. Living the Dream
DescriptionHoping 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. -
4. Push Comes to Shove
DescriptionNathan 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. -
5. Once Bitten
DescriptionMadeline 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. -
6. Burning Love
DescriptionMadeline 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. -
7. You Get What You Need
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1. What Have They Done?
DescriptionFollowing first-day-of-school events, Madeline is worried by Bonnie's behavior. Mary Louise, Celeste's mother-in-law, offers her unvarnished assessment of Madeline's character. Jane learns from her new coworker, Corey, that she's known in town as one of the “Monterey Five.” -
2. Tell Tale Hearts
DescriptionRenata faces an uncertain future when Gordon lands in legal trouble. Corey asks Jane out on a “practice” date. After a challenging therapy session with Dr. Reisman, Celeste opens up to Mary Louise about her relationship with Perry. Bonnie's mom, Elizabeth, arrives. Ed confronts Madeline about her secrets. -
3. The End of the World
DescriptionMary Louise tries to get closer to Jane. Renata focuses her wrath on Principal Nippal. Madeline is forced to confront her issues at a couples therapy session with Dr. Reisman. Celeste remains conflicted by her memories of Perry. -
4. She Knows
DescriptionCeleste accuses Mary Louise of overstepping boundaries with Jane. Renata endures a prying court hearing with Gordon. Jane opens up to Corey at Amabella's disco-themed birthday party. Madeline continues to try to make things right with Ed. -
5. Kill Me
DescriptionRenata deals with the fallout from Gordon's legal troubles and attempts to help Celeste. Bonnie relives painful memories from her past. -
6. The Bad Mother
DescriptionCeleste is blindsided by Mary Louise. Gordon continues to disappoint Renata. Bonnie contemplates a solution to her mother’s suffering and her own ongoing guilt. Ed entertains an unusual proposition before catching Madeline in an unguarded moment. The Monterey Five feel the pressure of increased scrutiny of Perry’s death. -
7. I Want to Know
DescriptionCeleste questions Mary Louise about a tragic event from Perry’s childhood. Madeline worries their lie is tearing the Monterey Five apart.