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Detective Adrienne Quinlan is a fictional character portrayed by Merrin Dungey in the TV series Big Little Lies.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Somebody's Dead (season 1), they were 45 years old.
They appear in 11 episodes out of a total of 14 aired

Detective Adrienne Quinlan

by Merrin Dungey

character

Episodes11

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    Somebody's Dead
    episode S1.E1 february 2017
    A suspicious death at an elementary school fundraiser draws attention to the frictions among three mothers and their families.
  • 8.1
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    Serious Mothering
    episode S1.E2 february 2017
    Jane deflects questions from Ziggy, Madeline is outraged over a slight from Renata, and Celeste suggests she and Perry see a counselor.
  • 8.3
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    Living the Dream
    episode S1.E3 march 2017
    Madeline organizes a trip to compete with Amabella's birthday party, Celeste succumbs to Perry's charms, and Jane opens up about her past.
  • 8.6
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    Once Bitten
    episode S1.E5 march 2017
    Madeline is confronted by a desperate Joseph, the school principal scrutinizes Ziggy's behavior, and Dr. Reisman presses Celeste about her marriage.
  • 9.4
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    You Get What You Need
    episode S1.E7 april 2017
    Celeste makes a bold move; Madeline deals with fallout from her past; Jane learns who's really been hurting Amabella.
  • 8.1
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    What Have They Done?
    episode S2.E1 june 2019
    Madeleine is shocked when Abigail says that she doesn't want to go to college; Bonnie exhibits worrying behavior; Perry's grief-ridden mother arrives in Monterey.
  • 8.6
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    Tell-Tale Hearts
    episode S2.E2 june 2019
    Renata faces an uncertain future when Gordon lands in legal trouble; Celeste opens up to Mary Louise about her relationship with Perry; Ed confronts Madeline about her secrets.
  • 8
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    The End of the World
    episode S2.E3 june 2019
    Renata discovers that Amabella is experiencing a crisis at school; Madeleine and Ed go into couples therapy; Mary Louise sets her sights on Jane and Ziggy; Celeste struggles with the possibility that she was addicted to Perry.
  • 8.1
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    She Knows
    episode S2.E4 june 2019
    Renata throws Amabella a disco-themed birthday bash; after attending a prying bankruptcy hearing with Gordon; Celeste begins to unravel under a drastic decision made by Mary Louise; Madeleine and Ed remain at odds.
  • 8
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    Kill Me
    episode S2.E5 july 2019
    Renata tries to help Celeste; Bonnie struggles with her mother's recovery; Celeste attends a custody hearing; Josh, Max and Ziggy are bullied by a boy at school.
  • 8.7
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    The Bad Mother
    episode S2.E6 july 2019
    Celeste is blindsided by Mary Louise; Bonnie contemplates a solution to her mother's suffering and her own ongoing guilt; The Monterey Five feel the pressure of increased scrutiny of Perry's death.