It also marks the evolution of Reese Witherspoon, its leading lady and executive producer, from America’s sweetheart to Hollywood’s most powerful female star, with an estimated net worth of $80m and a reach that goes far beyond her perky screen presence.
Few TV dramas have been as highly anticipated as Big Little Lies, which arrives on Sky Atlantic this week.
She’s the sort of woman who can manufacture a three-act drama out of a minor PTA misdemeanour.
It is a wonderful performance, and one that should cement her reputation as a force to be reckoned with, on camera and off.