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If you haven’t seen HBO’s Big Little Lies, this will probably convince you…

The show is pretty epic to say the least, and Nicole Kidman plays a woman trapped in an alternatively abusive and passionate relationship with Alexander Skarsgard.

In its fifth episode that aired on Sunday night, it’s clear in a rather intense sex scene that the show is exploring deep nuances of marriage. And what couple hasn’t had sex on their kitchen countertop?

Alexander’s character, Perry, is incredibly abusive to Nicole’s Celeste. But together they share one of the most intricate and powerful sex scenes on television. It’s not about the sex, but what’s lying behind it.

Can someone please give them an Emmy!