Peacock’s 8-Part ‘Big Little Lies’ Successor Is Hooking Viewers Fast

It has been seven years since the controversial second season of HBO’s Big Little Lies left audiences slightly underwhelmed. The show was originally marketed as a limited series, but was renewed for a second season following what can only be described as absolute viral success. However, the divisive reaction to the second season didn’t encourage HBO to get the star-studded cast back together for another round immediately, although a new season is said to be in the works. In the meantime, rival networks and streamers began producing shows in a similar vein — these were shows with peril-in-paradise premises, stacked casts, and an almost algorithmic structure. Among the latest in this…