Big Little Lies · Season 2 · HBO

Big Little Lies Season 2

Name: Big Little Lies Season 2 review: BollyAI verdict
Item: Big Little Lies Season 2
Rating: 7.8
Author: BollyAI

Big Little Lies Season 2 is a WORTH-IT, BollyMeter 7.8/10. 7 episodes on HBO from 9 June 2019.

WORTH-IT

BollyMeter7.8/1085% on RT from 271 critics; Meryl Streep's Mary Louise is the season's legitimate reason to watch, even as critics noted the expanded run felt less precisely controlled than Season 1.

Updated 9 June 2026

What BollyAI Thinks

Season 2 arrived in June 2019 under new creative circumstances - director Andrea Arnold was reportedly sidelined in post-production in favour of showrunner David E. Kelley's cut, a production conflict covered widely in trade press. Critics still returned 85% from 271 reviews, largely on the strength of Meryl Streep's Mary Louise Wright, a character who weaponises politeness as effectively as any villain in prestige TV. The consensus flagged an expanded, somewhat sprawling arc compared to Season 1's tight adaptation. Audience scores were comparable at 84% Popcornmeter. The craft is undeniable; the sense of diminishing returns is also real.

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The Room

85%critics positive · n=2718/10IMDb audience

“Gorgeous and gripping, Season 2 gives its cast even more juicy drama - especially an excellent Meryl Streep.”
Rotten Tomatoes Critics Consensus

Season Over Season

Trades Season 1's surgical seven-episode precision for a broader canvas; Streep's casting is a genuine upgrade on paper, but production turbulence behind the scenes shows in the pacing.