Britt Robertson | Little Fires Everywhere

• Genre: Psychological drama
• Based on: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
• Developed by: Liz Tigelaar
• Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington, Joshua Jackson, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jade Pettyjohn, Lexi Underwood, Megan Stott, Gavin Lewis, Jordan Elsass
• Music by: Mark Isham, Isabella Summers
• No. of episodes: 8
• Executive producers: Lynn Shelton, Liz Tigelaar, Kerry Washington, Pilar Savone, Reese Witherspoon, Lauren Neustadter
• Producers: Celeste Ng, Shannon Huston, Rosa Handelman, Harris Danow
• Cinematography: Trevor Forrest, Jeffrey Waldron
• Editors: Tyler L. Cook, Amelia Allwarden, Phyllis Housen
• Running time: 53–66 minutes
• Production companies: Best Day Ever Productions, Simpson Street, Hello Sunshine, ABC Signature
• Network: Hulu
• Release: March 18 – April 22, 2020

Little Fires Everywhere follows "the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and an enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives. The story explores the weight of secrets, the nature of art and identity, the ferocious pull of motherhood – and the danger in believing that following the rules can avert disaster."

"The Uncanny"

Pennsylvania 1981, young Mia leaves home to attend the School of Visual Arts in NYC. She meets instructor Pauline and her artistry starts to stand out. At the art gallery, Pauline introduces Mia to Anita. On her way back home, a man follows Mia on the subway; he is Joe Ryan. His wife can't have children and he wants to pay Mia to be a surrogate mother. Due to unexpected cuts to her college scholarship, Mia accepts his offer. Shaker 1983, Elena returns to work after giving birth, but is informed soon after (whilst seeking consultation for contraception) that she is pregnant with her fourth child. Both Bill and her mother encourage her to keep the baby. Mia's brother Warren visits her in NYC and discovers she's pregnant. He encourages her to break the surrogacy agreement and keep the child. Shaker 1983, Elena's struggles with motherhood continue. Desperate and confused, she drives to meet Jamie whilst out to buy a pacifier for Izzy; they share drinks then go to the hotel. Jamie tells her he still wants her, but she claims he took advantage of her in a moment of need. Mia returns home as her brother dies in a car accident, but her parents deny her the right to attend the funeral due to her being both pregnant and single. She decides to honor Warren by keeping the child and giving her the surname Warren, writing to the Ryans claiming she had a miscarriage and promising to reimburse them. She takes Warren's car and starts her new life with Pearl, moving between cities until landing in Shaker. Mia takes on Anita as a confidante after she learns from her that Pauline died in her absence.