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Big Love S3E2 — Empire
7.5
Big Love•Season 3•Episode 2

Empire

7.5/10 · 220 votesJan 25, 200959 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 3•−0.5 vs season avg

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The family dates Ana as a group. Barb awaits test results and takes steps to address Nicki's apparent infertility. With Margene by his side, Bill pursues the casino. Sarah makes plans to go to school out of state, but encounters obstacles. Don is forced into

Directed byJim McKay
Written byMark V. Olsen, Dustin Lance Black
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Cast13

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

Douglas Smith

Douglas Smith

Ben Henrickson

Melora Walters

Melora Walters

Wanda Henrickson

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Roman Grant

Mireille Enos

Mireille Enos

Kathy Marquart

Shawn Doyle

Shawn Doyle

Joey Henrickson

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Mark V. Olsen

Writer

Dustin Lance Black

Dustin Lance Black

Writer

Jim McKay

Jim McKay

Director

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Episode Summary

"Empire" is episode 2 of Big Love season 3. It scored 7.5/10 from 220 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jim McKay and written by Mark V. Olsen, Dustin Lance Black, it aired on January 25, 2009.

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