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Big Love S1E4 — Eclipse
7.5
Big Love•Season 1•Episode 4

Eclipse

7.5/10 · 275 votesApr 2, 200656 min

Ranked #11 of 12 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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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 needing her friend Heather's help.

Directed byMichael Spiller
Written byDavid Manson
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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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David Manson

David Manson

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Michael Spiller

Michael Spiller

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Episode Summary

"Eclipse" is episode 4 of Big Love season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 275 votes, ranking #11 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Michael Spiller and written by David Manson, it aired on April 2, 2006.

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