Big Love
Show summary: From creators Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer comes Big Love, the story of a man, Bill Henrickson, living in Salt Lake City with his three wives, three houses, and three families.As if normal family life isn't enough trouble, Bill Henrickson (Bill Paxton, Twister, Thunderbirds) has everything in triple: three wives, three houses, three families. Bill's first and only legal wife is Barb (Jeanne Tripplehorn, Word of Honor) but he also shares the bedroom with middle wife Nicki (Chloe Sevigny, Boys Don't Cry, Dogville) and youngest wife Margene (Ginnifer Goodwin, Ed, Mona Lisa Smile). Bill also has three new adjoining houses, seven kids, and a booming hardware business. His closest friend and business partner at Home Plus, Don Embry (Joel McKinnon Miller), is also a polygamist. The series kicks in as Bill receives troublesome news about his father Frank (Bruce Dern, Last Man Standing), who lives in rural Utah in a fundamentalist community lead by Bill's father-in-law, the menacing "Prophet" Roman Grant (Harry Dean Stanton, Wild at Heart, The Green Mile). Bill's younger brother Joey (Shawn Doyle, The Eleventh Hour) was once a star athlete in the NFL, but is now getting used to living in the compound with his wife Wanda (Melora Walters, Magnolia, The Butterfly Effect). Bill's mother Lois (Grace Zabriskie, Twin Peaks, Fried Green Tomatoes) is a descendant to the original founder of the Juniper Creek compound, and is still bitter for Roman Grant's hostile takeover for the leadership. Daveigh Chase (The Ring, Lilo & Stitch) plays Roman's latest wife, the child-bride Rhonda. Rounding out the cast are Amanda Seyfried (Veronica Mars, As the World Turns) as Bill and Barb's oldest daughter Sarah, Douglas Smith (Citizen Duane) as Ben, the adoring son, and Jolean Wejbe as Tancy, the precocious 8-year-old.The series is executive produced by creators Mark V. Olsen (Easter) and Will Scheffer (Easter), Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks, and Gary Goetzman (Band of Brothers, The Polar Express).Polygamy Loves Company
Episodes
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Season 5 Episode 10
The Henricksons brace for an uncertain future. -
Season 5 Episode 9
Bill fights for his family and his freedom; Alby prepares to settle unfinished business; Nicki plans Cara Lynn's future. -
Season 5 Episode 8
Barb is pulled into the firestorm surrounding Bill and Margene; Nicki is confused by a revelation about Cara Lynn. -
Season 5 Episode 7
Bill believes a wedding will help reseal his commitment to his wives; Nicki takes full advantage of her special day; Alby makes a power play; Lois resists Barb's vision of her future; Cara Lynn brings a guest to the thea... -
Season 5 Episode 6
Barb hopes to attain the priesthood and enlists the help of an ex-Mormon feminist; Bill faces impeachment pressure in the Senate; Nicki chafes at the status quo; Margene eyes a sponsor for her children's rally; Frank and... -
Season 5 Episode 5
Bill makes a deal in the Senate; Barb considers a dramatic life change; Bill and Nicki face a legal obstacle while trying to adopt Cara Lynn; Rhonda encourages Verlan to do Alby's bidding; Lois longs for her old life wit... -
Season 5 Episode 4
Bill tries to overcome the anti-polygamist sentiment swelling among state officials; Barb's attendance at a fashion show triggers resentment amongst the wives; Rhonda and Verlan try to shake down Alby; Nicki pushes for C... -
Season 5 Episode 3
The Henricksons' holiday cheer is tested by family revelations; Lura takes drastic measures in response to Alby's purification of the compound; Lois drifts toward the deep end; Ben bonds with Heather; Cara Lynn looks for... -
Season 5 Episode 2
Bill attempts to stage a meeting for polygamist leaders; Barb tries to find common ground with her mother; Nicki learns the extent of Adaleen's isolation; Margene worries about the situation with Ana and Goran; Cara Lynn... -
Season 5 Episode 1
In the aftermath of his election, Bill tries to win over his constituents and employees; the family copes with psychological and physical threats; Alby returns from his desert exile with a desire to purify the compoun -
Season 4 Episode 9
In the Season 4 finale, the impending state-senate election gives Bill and Marilyn a chance for last-minute shenanigans, though news of a scandal in Kansas forces the Henricksons to reconsider a post-election plan to com... -
Season 4 Episode 8
Marilyn hatches a plot that could affect Bill's political career; Barb attracts unwanted attention at a ladies-only event; Adaleen and Bill hunt for clues about J.J.'s schemes; Sarah shocks the family with news about her... -
Season 4 Episode 7
With a revenge-minded Joey in tow, Bill makes an emergency trip to Mexico after Lois and Frankʼs latest smuggling escapade backfires. Nicki is jolted by a doctorʼs news, but even more flummoxed by Adaleenʼs shocking r... -
Season 4 Episode 6
Bill tries to convince Jerry and Tommy to increase the casino's exposure; Ana reconnects with the Henricksons with startling news; Ben and Jodean get sucked into Lois and Frank's exotic-bird enterprise; Margene wonders h... -
Season 4 Episode 5
Bill works overtime to secure Paley's backing in his quest for the state senate and calls on past experience to weather an attack from Coburn. Meanwhile, Tommy is suspicious of Marilyn's motives to lobby for the casino i... -
Season 4 Episode 4
When an audit uncovers insurance discrepancies at Home Plus, Bill takes drastic steps to protect his secrets and save his candidacy. J.J. approaches Alby with a partial solution on how to dispose of a “flock cast adrif... -
Season 4 Episode 3
Bill, Nicki and Cara Lynn travel to Washington, D.C.; Margene finds on-air triumph with her line; Joey goes to extremes to safeguard a secret. -
Season 4 Episode 2
Bill contemplates running for the Utah State Senate; Sarah and Scott decide to forgo a wedding in Bill's church; Margene confronts Nicki about her feelings for Ray Henry. -
Season 4 Episode 1
The Henricksons make last-minute preparations for the opening of the Blackfoot Magic Casino; Adaleen shares a secret with Nicki; Lois offers Frank a piece of her bird-purveying business; Bill strikes a deal with J.J. -
Season 3 Episode 10
In the third-season finale, Bill finds a prosecutorial ally to proceed with a plot to vanquish Roman and the Greenes once and for all, and shocks his brother-in-law with a deal to resolve the casino dispute. Meanwhile, M... -
Season 3 Episode 9
Nicki's homecoming, after a visit from her sister wives, isn't what she imagined; Barb endures a trying experience at her old church; Ted does an about-face on the casino project; Scott's reunion with Sarah doesn't go ov... -
Season 3 Episode 8
Bill petitions the DA's office to charge Roman with murder; Margene starts a jewelry business; Don's fact-finding mission about the casino license reveals the possible involvement of Bill's brother-in-law; Sarah consider... -
Season 3 Episode 7
Nicki's problems escalate at home and on the job; Glory reacts to her reduced stature at Juniper Creek by showing a secret document to Bill; Joey's plans to make Kathy his second wife could be derailed by Roman and Holli... -
Season 3 Episode 6
The entire family heads east on a pilgrimage to Cumorah, New York, the location of an Joseph Smith shrine. -
Season 3 Episode 5
Ana gives her answer to the family's proposal. Bill gets entangled with a collector who is trying to get a hold of an historical document Alby is selling. Roman invites his children to a meeting at the motel. The teens t... -
Season 3 Episode 4
Both Bill and Adaleen try to further their agenda with Rhonda. Lois is on the run and comes to Bill for help. Barb discovers that they are financially on a very shaky ground. Sarah is looking for people who can help with... -
Season 3 Episode 3
The family finds out Ana's been keeping secrets from them. Margene gets upsetting news about her estranged mother. Nicki, working at the DA's office, finds out the identity of the last witness against Roman. Barb's siste... -
Season 3 Episode 2
Bill's pursuit of would-be casino partner Jerry Flute hits more than a few snags, including Don's personal problems and Margene's emotional outburst. Meanwhile, Ana is underwhelmed on a series of group dates with the Hen... -
Season 3 Episode 1
Bill tries to attract partners for his casino business plan. Barb considers the possibility of a fourth wife, Ana. Meanwhile, the neighborhood arranges a big block party -- but the Hendersons are not invited -
Season 2 Episode 12
In the season finale, the family prepares for the annual Pioneer Week. Bill and Alby butt heads over the control of UEB. Meanwhile, Margene reveals the truth to Ana. -
Season 2 Episode 11
Barb finds out that her mother is about to re-marry. Bill hears disturbing news about Weber Gaming. Meanwhile, Nicki is upset by outside influences on her children. -
Season 2 Episode 10
Bill takes Margene to a convention. Frank is looking for a new wife. Meanwhile, Nicki throws a party. -
Season 2 Episode 9
Bill seeks his wives' advice regarding the video poker business. Barb tries to reconcile things between Sarah and Heather. Meanwhile, Lois seeks revenge on Frank. -
Season 2 Episode 8
Bill is stressed out by work, and Frank tries to get a hold of Lois' money. Meanwhile, the family discovers Ben and Brynn's secret. -
Season 2 Episode 7
Margene's mother visits the family. Scott has upsetting news about Alby. Meanwhile, a familiar face returns to Juniper Creek. -
Season 2 Episode 6
Margene plots to introduce Barb and Nicki to Bill's next potential wife. Meanwhile, journalists take an interest in Rhonda's story. -
Season 2 Episode 5
Bill attempts to sign the deal on the video poker devices before Roman. Joey and Wanda are having a rough patch and Joey wants Barb to help them. Meanwhile, Nicki's upset with the Catholic summer school Wayne is attendin... -
Season 2 Episode 4
Bill and Roman butt heads when Rhonda disappears from the compound. The prosecutor offers Joey a plea bargain in exchange for a confession. Meanwhile, Sarah takes an interest in a boy from her support group. -
Season 2 Episode 3
Nicki goes back to the compound for a family reunion, bringing Bill with her, where they find out the extent of Roman's betrayal of their family. Barb is annoyed by Margene and Ben's behavior. Meanwhile, Alby disobeys hi... -
Season 2 Episode 2
Bill and Don investigate who's responsible for ruining one of the Home Plus advertising signs. Alby gets the police to look into the poisoning case. Meanwhile, Nicki is mad at Bill for his forgetting their anniversary. -
Season 2 Episode 1
After they're outed as polygamists, Barb decides to leave the family while Bill starts an investigation of who leaked the information. Meanwhile, Sarah attends a support group for ex-Mormons. -
Season 1 Episode 12
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. Rhonda uses the acting competition as an ... -
Season 1 Episode 11
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 League. Meanwhile, the sister-wives draw ... -
Season 1 Episode 10
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 continues to butt heads with Nicki, and ... -
Season 1 Episode 9
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 moves on Margie, but she is preoccupied wit... -
Season 1 Episode 8
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 and Joey confides in Barb. -
Season 1 Episode 7
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 surprise guest, and Ben goes on a trip wit... -
Season 1 Episode 6
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 the social ladder at the compound, and Ba... -
Season 1 Episode 5
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 Martin. Bill goes after Roman and tries to ex... -
Season 1 Episode 4
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, Sarah goes to a house party but ends up nee... -
Season 1 Episode 3
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 store. -
Season 1 Episode 2
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" asks Bill's father to act as a go-between... -
Season 1 Episode 1
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 his three wives.

