Big Little Lies was never imagined as a continuing series as Season 1 was based on Liane Moriarty’s book, but given its success — it was nominated for 16 Emmys and won eight, including best director (Vallée), best actress (Kidman), best supporting actress (Laura Dern), best supporting actor (Alexander Skarsgard) and best limited series, as well as taking second place in TV Guide’s best shows of 2017 list — HBO and Witherspoon were obviously looking to keep it going.
Jean-Marc Vallée, who won an Emmy for his work in Season 1, won’t be part of Season 2.
Moriarty wrote a new story to base on Season 2, which screenwriter David E. Kelly adapted for all seven episodes.
HBO’s Big Little Lies wrapped itself up in a tidy bow at the conclusion of its run, ending what was a fantastic miniseries on a near-perfect note.