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Big Love
Big Love
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Big Love

“Polygamy Loves Company”

6.9 / 10
2006
5 seasons
53 episodes
Drama

The story of Bill Henrickson and his life in suburban Salt Lake City, balancing the needs of his three wives -- Barb, Nicki and Margene-- their seven kids, three new houses and the opening of his newest hardware store. When disturbing news arrives about Bill's father, he is forced to reconnect with his polygamist parents who live on a fundamentalist compound in rural Utah.

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Big Love opening sequence (seasons 1-3)

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Cast

Bill Paxton

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Chloë Sevigny

Ginnifer Goodwin

Grace Zabriskie

Douglas Smith

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Garrett Fraye

Keegan Holst

Matt Ross

Joel McKinnon Miller

Amanda Seyfried

Melora Walters

Seasons

Big family. Big dreams. Big problems. Big Love. Season one begins exploring the evolving institution of marriage through one atypical family. Bill Henrickson is a practicing polygamist who faces a myriad of challenges in meeting the emotional, romantic and financial needs of his three wives and seven children as they live together in suburban Salt Lake City.

  • Big Love

    1.Big Love

    8.5
    12-03-200657m

    As Bill prepares for the opening of a new addition to his hardware store chain, he receives bad news about his father's health, and also deals with trying to balance the needs of h...

  • Viagra Blue

    2.Viagra Blue

    6.3
    19-03-200652m

    While Bill seeks protection against the religious compound led by Roman Grant, things heat up between the sister-wives over Margene's overtly sexual behavior. Roman "The Prophet" a...

  • Home Invasion

    3.Home Invasion

    9.0
    26-03-200650m

    Bill gets a new home security system, Nicki throws a birthday party, new neighbours move in, and Margene meets her mother-in-law. Meanwhile, there's a break-in in Bill's hardware s...

  • Eclipse

    4.Eclipse

    8.8
    02-04-200656m

    Bill goes on a hunting trip with his son Ben, Barb tries to get accredited as a full-time teacher, and shopaholic Nicki realizes she can't pay her credit card bills. Meanwhile, Sar...

  • Affair

    5.Affair

    8.4
    09-04-200656m

    Nicki suspects that Bill is having an affair and is considering bringing a fourth wife to the family. Margene, feeling alone in the big house, befriends the new neighbor, Pam Marti...

  • Roberta's Funeral

    6.Roberta's Funeral

    8.2
    16-04-200651m

    Bill attends the funeral of Frank's first wife Roberta at Juniper Creek, and strikes a deal with Roman. With Roberta out of the picture, Bill's mother Lois attempts to rise up on t...

  • Eviction

    7.Eviction

    9.0
    23-04-200655m

    Bill considers running an expensive advertising campaign, Barb finds out about Nicki's secret, and Margie goes to church with Pam, their neighbor. Meanwhile, Sarah brings home a su...

  • Easter

    8.Easter

    8.8
    30-04-200653m

    Bill and Roman's disagreements result in lawsuits from both sides as well as unwanted houseguests from the compound. Sarah learns about her family's history from her grandmother an...

  • A Barbecue for Betty

    9.A Barbecue for Betty

    9.2
    07-05-200651m

    Bill wants to throw a party to celebrate Don's plans of getting a fourth wife but Nicki's massive credit card debt weighs heavily on his mind. Pam's friend attempts to make his mov...

  • The Baptism

    10.The Baptism

    6.1
    14-05-200654m

    The Henrickson's prepare Teenie's baptism with friction and surprises from Barb's judgmental sister. Bill decides to take preemptive action against Roman with his brother. Margene...

  • Where There's a Will

    11.Where There's a Will

    6.3
    21-05-200655m

    Both Bill and Barb get social recognition as Barb is selected as a finalist for a "Mother of the Year" award and Bill is asked to become a member of the Salt Lake City Leadership L...

  • The Ceremony

    12.The Ceremony

    8.4
    04-06-200649m

    To Roman's surprise, Bill and Joey attend the UEB priesthood council meeting. Alby's visit to Wanda brings out her old habits, which could potentially land Bill in a big trouble. R...

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