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Big Love S1E10 — The Baptism
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Big Love•Season 1•Episode 10

The Baptism

7.8/10 · 259 votesMay 14, 200654 min

Ranked #3 of 12 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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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 her misfortunes pile up. Ben wants to show his affection to Brynn but

Directed byMichael Lehmann
Written byDustin Lance Black
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Cast14

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Bill Henrickson

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Barbara Henrickson

Chloë Sevigny

Chloë Sevigny

Nicolette Grant

Ginnifer Goodwin

Ginnifer Goodwin

Margene Heffman

Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried

Sarah Henrickson

Grace Zabriskie

Grace Zabriskie

Lois Henrickson

Joel McKinnon Miller

Joel McKinnon Miller

Don Embry

Daveigh Chase

Daveigh Chase

Rhonda Volmer

Douglas Smith

Douglas Smith

Ben Henrickson

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Frank Harlow

Melora Walters

Melora Walters

Wanda Henrickson

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Roman Grant

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Michael Lehmann

Michael Lehmann

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Dustin Lance Black

Dustin Lance Black

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Baptism" is episode 10 of Big Love season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 259 votes, ranking #3 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Michael Lehmann and written by Dustin Lance Black, it aired on May 14, 2006.

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