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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- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes aired
- 53
- Latest aired
- S05E10
- Total runtime
- 2d 1h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 March 2006 – June 2006 12 episodes
- Season 2 June 2007 – August 2007 12 episodes
- Season 3 January 2009 – March 2009 10 episodes
- Season 4 January 2010 – March 2010 9 episodes
- Season 5 January 2011 – March 2011 10 episodes
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S05E01 Winter
January 16 · 60min find the promo
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After being elected state senator, Bill Henrikson announces that he is a polygamist, and he and his families are attacked from every side; Alby Grant returns from living in the desert with the idea of purifying the compound and getting revenge.
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S05E02 A Seat At The Table
January 23 · 58min find the promo
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After revealing his polygamy to the world the newly elected Bill goes even further out on a limb by calling publicly for more polygamists to come into the open while Barb talks Nancy, her mother, into attending a mother-daughter symposium.
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S05E03 Certain Poor Shepherds
January 30 · 59min find the promo
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The Henricksons' holiday cheer is tested by family revelations. Alby's purification of Juniper Creek leads to a defection.
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S05E04 The Oath
February 6 · 58min find the promo
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Bill fights for his right to be sworn in as senator; Barb, Nicki, and Margene struggle with personal revelations and changed public profiles.
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S05E05 The Special Relationship
February 13 · 58min find the promo
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Bill finds success in the Senate but finds new roadblocks set up by the Mormon church. Barb comes to a new conclusion about her life. Cara Lynn's adoption faces a new obstacle. Lois recalls her past with Frank.
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S05E06 D.I.V.O.R.C.E.
February 20 · 59min find the promo
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Bill refuses to give in to Barb's vision of the church; Nicki chafes at the status quo; Margene looks to rally the children of polygamy.
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S05E07 Til Death Do Us Part
February 27 · 60min find the promo
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Bill eyes a wedding as a chance to reseal his commitment to his wives; Alby makes a game-changing power play.
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S05E08 The Noose Tightens
March 6 · 57min find the promo
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Bill fights for his family and his freedom; Alby looks to settle unfinished business; Nicki plans a new future for Cara Lynn.
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S05E09 Exorcism
March 13 · 57min find the promo
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Alby gets Adaleen on his side against Bill and his family. Rhonda asks Ben to marry her which results in Ben & Heather breaking up. Bill faces the possibility of a 20 year sentence, as his family tries to cope. Cara Lynn breaks down after Nikki tells her that Mr. Ivy never loved her.
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S05E10 Where Men and Mountains Meet
March 20 · 63min find the promo
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In the series finale of Big Love, Margene plans on going on a cruise by herself to help people, Barb prepares to get baptized in the new church, and Nikki fears that she will be left alone if Bill goes to prison.