Big Love
Bill Paxton stars as Bill Henrickson, a polygamist who faces a myriad of challenges in meeting the emotional, romantic and financial needs of his three wives and seven children in suburban Salt Lake City.
- Metascore73
- 2006-2011
- 5 seasons
- HBO
- Drama
- TV-MA
Bill Paxton stars as Bill Henrickson, a polygamist who faces a myriad of challenges in meeting the emotional, romantic and financial needs of his three wives and seven children in suburban Salt Lake City.
Season 5 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2011
Episode 1
Winter
Sun, Jan 16, 2011 59 mins
After restful post-election days in the wilderness, reality hits the Henricksons on their return to Salt Lake City. At Home Plus, Bill's attempts to bolster morale in the wake of his polygamist revelation fall on mostly deaf ears, and he faces an uphill battle for his political life even before the swearing-in.
Episode 2
A Seat at the Table
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 58 mins
Bill's attempt to stage a "safety net" meeting for polygamist leaders is hindered by Alby and Home Plus objectors. In an effort to find common ground with her mother, Barb asks Nancy to join her at a symposium focusing on mother-daughter Mormon challenges.
Episode 3
Certain Poor Shepherds
Sun, Jan 30, 2011 59 mins
The Henricksons try to put on a unified face during Christmas, but are tested amidst numbing revelations from Barb, Marge and Adaleen. Meanwhile, Lura takes drastic measures in response to Alby's zealous efforts to "purify" the compound and Lois drifts towards the deep end.
Episode 4
The Oath
Sun, Feb 6, 2011 58 mins
With his swearing-in ceremony only days away, Bill searches for ways to overcome the anti-polygamist sentiment swelling among state officials. Meanwhile, Barb's strategic attendance at a First Ladies' fashion show triggers lingering resentment between Nicki and Margene.
Episode 5
The Special Relationship
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 59 mins
Bill makes a deal in the Senate, but finds new obstacles to his livelihood being raised by LDS officials. Fed up with interning, Barb considers a dramatic life change that could have far-ranging consequences for the family. A legal obstacle hinders Bill and Nicki's efforts to adopt Cara Lynn.
Episode 6
D.I.V.O.R.C.E.
Sun, Feb 20, 2011 59 mins
Barb capitulates on Bill's marital plans, but not on her hopes to attain the priesthood. To shore up her case, she enlists ex-Mormon feminist Renee Clayton, much to her mother Nancy's chagrin. Meanwhile, Bill faces new impeachment pressure in the senate.
Episode 7
Til Death Do Us Part
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 59 mins
Bill eyes a wedding as a chance to reseal his commitment to his three wives, though Barb remains skeptical. In the meantime, Nicki looks to take full advantage of her special day. Alby makes a game-changing power play and Lois resists Barb's vision of her future.
Episode 8
The Noose Tightens
Sun, Mar 6, 2011 57 mins
Bill looks to Alby's past in an effort to thwart his ambitions, leading Alby to concoct yet another diabolical scheme to bring down the Henricksons. Meanwhile, in the wake of a festering investigation into Bill's private life, an incredulous Barb finds herself targeted as her husband's accomplice.
Episode 9
Exorcism
Sun, Mar 13, 2011 57 mins
With Alby on the run and posing an imminent threat, the Henrickson family finds itself in lockdown mode. Frazzled though not incapacitated after a near-death experience, Nicki decides to break Cara Lynn's "dependencies" by enrolling her in boarding school.
Episode 10
Where Men and Mountains Meet
Sun, Mar 20, 2011 63 mins
With the specter of jail time looming, Bill charts out contingency plans for the family, while orchestrating a last-minute preemptive referendum on the senate floor. Meanwhile, Barb goes forward with her plan to join a reform-minded church.
