For all of us who grew up watching Pretty Little Liars on repeat, for all of us who were too young for a Desperate Housewives binge but also too old to join the Vampire Diaries cult—Big Little Lies is our savior.

I have craved a solid, psychological drama series for a very long time. For some reason, the best thrillers on television often deal with terrorism or the end of the world. But who doesn't love a dysfunctional family drama gone terribly wrong?

This is a miniseries that grows on you, to say the least. Apart from the fact that it is vastly underrated, the gripping screenplay and the bold performances make the show linger on your mind for days. While I love the new talents that these miniseries discover, the familiar faces of Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, and Shailene Woodley operate drastically in making it a massive success.

Big Little Lies is based on a novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty. While the author chooses to base the story in Australia, the creators of the series shift focus to a picturesque small town in California. The protagonists are three moms—three moms who are prioritizing their children over everything else.

This protagonist choice helps raise important questions, such as the role of women in society and how motherhood is just not enough for some women (and how that is completely OKAY). It also explores the ways in which our society makes it difficult for women to re-enter the workforce after having a baby, either because of familial issues or just a lack of opportunity. The main premise of Big Little Lies might be a mysterious murder, but the more subtle themes the show explores are definitely worth a conversation or two.

What I enjoyed most about this show is the plot development. The viewers are informed that someone has been killed in the very first episode, yet the victim is not revealed until the end. If this is not enough to convince you Big Little Lies is not just another murder mystery, then the characters' behavior definitely will.

Everyone seems a little off, carrying immense baggage and doing strange things all the time. The creators explore segments of each character's psyche but don't reveal it completely. Even the foil characters are represented as complex individuals and serve an important purpose in the plot development.

You finish the show feeling shook, craving more instantly. The last episode reveals all kinds of plot twists. I used to pride myself on my ability to accurately predict the climax of thrillers but was miserably off-track in the Big Little Lies case. However, it is not the twist itself that stays with you but how it is depicted on screen.

I do want to mention the handful of awards associated with Big Little Lies, but they are not why you should be binge-watching this show. Binge on it because Big Little Lies is honest and cathartic, binge on it because it gives an accurate description of parenthood and marriage struggles, binge on it because it is a great piece of art. And most importantly, binge on it because Nicole Kidman plays her role of a lifetime in it.

PS- According to HBO, a second season will be coming out and Meryl Streep may or may not be joining the cast!