Once Bitten
Big Little Lies Season 1

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Critic Ratings: 11
Critics Consensus

"Once Bitten" leans into its stylish set pieces while adding a new layer of depth, carried by another powerful performance from Nicole Kidman.

Episode Info

Madeline receives encouraging news about the play from her director, but his newly icy demeanor concerns her; Principal Nippal and Ms. Barnes talk to Jane about Ziggy and Amabella; Dr. Reisman examines Celeste's relationship with Perry.

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Cast & Crew

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Reese Witherspoon
Madeline Martha Mackenzie
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Nicole Kidman
Celeste Wright
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Shailene Woodley
Jane Chapman
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Laura Dern
Renata Klein
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Zoë Kravitz
Bonnie Carlson
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Alexander Skarsgård
Perry Wright
Adam Scott
Ed Mackenzie
James Tupper
Nathan Carlson
Jeffrey Nordling
Gordon Klein
Kathryn Newton
Abigail Carlson
Darby Camp
Chloe Mackenzie
Cameron Crovetti
Josh Wright
Nicholas Crovetti
Max Wright
Chloe Coleman
Skye Carlson
Ivy George
Amabella Klein
Iain Armitage
Ziggy Chapman
P.J. Byrne
Principal Nippal
Virginia Kull
Ms. Barnes
Sarah Baker
Thea Cunningham
Guest Star
Sarah Burns
Gabrielle
Guest Star
Reese Witherspoon
Executive Producer
Bruna Papandrea
Executive Producer
Nicole Kidman
Executive Producer
Per Saari
Executive Producer
David E. Kelley
Executive Producer
Jean-Marc Vallée
Executive Producer
Nathan Ross
Executive Producer
Gregg Fienberg
Executive Producer
Barbara Hall
Producer
Liane Moriarty
Producer
Jean-Marc Vallée
Director
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Critic Reviews for Once Bitten

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