Little Fires Everywhere

The picture-perfect lives of the Richardson family are up-ended by the arrival of artist Mia Warren and her daughter, Pearl, in Shaker Heights, Ohio; Elena Richardson rents to the mother-daughter duo, intertwining the fates of the two families.

As Moody's friendship with Pearl deepens, Elena's relationship with Mia grows increasingly strained; Elena snoops into Mia's past; Mia bonds with her immigrant co-worker, Bebe Chow, who makes a confession with far-reaching consequences.

Party preparations for Mirabelle McCullough's first birthday are underway; to Pearl's dismay, Moody tries to take their relationship to the next level at the dance; Mia's discovery at Mirabelle's birthday threatens her newfound friendship with Elena.

Lexie enjoys her newly sexually-active status with Brian; Pearl explores her budding sexuality and sets her sights on Trip; Mia and Elena find themselves at odds over Mirabelle/May Ling, which ends in an epic showdown and launches a custody battle.

Bill Richardson has his hands full representing the McCulloughs in the custody case; Lexie finds out upsetting news and turns to Pearl for help; Elena goes to New York to search for clues about Mia's past and enlists the help of an old acquaintance.

In 1981, a young Mia begins studying at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where she meets photographer Pauline Hawthorne; struggling to pay her tuition, Mia makes a decision that will change the course of her entire life.