Little Fires Everywhere

Little Fires Everywhere is a 2020 American television miniseries adapted from Celeste Ng’s 2017 novel of the same name.

Little Fires Everywhere is a 2020 American television miniseries adapted from Celeste Ng’s 2017 novel of the same name. Set in Shaker Heights, Ohio, it follows the intertwined lives of the Richardson family and mother-daughter newcomers Mia and Pearl Warren, with themes of secrets, identity, motherhood, and social class.

Premise

The series follows the collision of two families in the planned suburb of Shaker Heights, with the Richardsons’ orderly life disrupted by Mia Warren and her daughter Pearl. Its narrative focuses on family conflict, secrecy, and the consequences of privilege.

Production

Little Fires Everywhere was developed for television by Liz Tigelaar and produced by Hello Sunshine, Simpson Street, and ABC Signature Studios. Celeste Ng is credited as a producer.

Cast and characters

Reese Witherspoon plays Elena Richardson and Kerry Washington plays Mia Warren. Other principal cast members include Joshua Jackson, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jade Pettyjohn, Gavin Lewis, Megan Stott, Lexi Underwood, and Huang Lu.

Release and reception

The miniseries was released in 2020 and aired on Hulu as an eight-episode drama. It received attention as an adaptation of a popular novel and was listed as an Emmy nominee by streaming and catalogue sources.