Big Little Lies took a genre that we have seen before and did something different with it.
Here are nine other TV shows that did the same.
HBOs female-centric, character-driven whodunnitBig Little Lieshas, sadly, come to an end.
We have nine suggestions.
In the end, the reveal is less interesting than much of what has come before.
Come for theBig Little Liesparallels, stay for everything about this TV classic.
The Slap
Were you theBig Little Liesviewer who was especially into the elementary school drama?
ThenThe Slapis the show for you not the lackluster American remake, mind you.
The original Australian version.
Given thatBig Little Liesis adapted from an Australian novel, extra points for this show being Australian!
Revenge
Also written by David E. Kelley,Revengeis basically the broadcast version ofBig Little Lies.
That being said,Revengeis great especially in its first few seasons.
Added bonus:James Tupper stars in both as David Clarke inRevengeand Nathan Carlson inBig Little Lies.
UnlikeBig Little Lies,The Falltells you more than that, itshowsyou whodunnit in its very first episode.
What do these murders and, more specifically, how people react to them tell us about our society?
And how are the male murderer and the female investigator respectively treated in a misogynistic world?
LikeBig Little Lies, it doesnt shy away from uncomfortable topics or questions.
It digs deeper, into the female characters and relationships at its heart.
The personal is political, and vice versa.
Pretty Little Liars
How could you not think ofPretty Little Liarswhen watchingBig Little Lies?
They practically have the same title.
However, Jane Campions slowly-rendered, visually-mesmerizing foray into trauma and healing is so much more than that.
Sounds like something to look forward to, and a perfect way to end this list.
