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The Best Episodes of Big Love Season 5

Every episode of Big Love Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Big Love Season 5!

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.

Genre:Drama
Network:HBO

Season 5 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Big Love" season 5 is "Winter", rated 7.7/10 from 198 user votes. It was directed by David Petrarca and written by N/A. "Winter" aired on 1/16/2011 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "A Seat At The Table".

  • Winter
    7.7/10 198 votes

    #1 - Winter

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 1/16/2011

    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.

    Director: David Petrarca

    Writer: N/A

  • A Seat At The Table
    7.3/10 188 votes

    #2 - A Seat At The Table

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 1/23/2011

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Certain Poor Shepherds
    7.5/10 186 votes

    #3 - Certain Poor Shepherds

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 1/30/2011

    The Henricksons' holiday cheer is tested by family revelations. Alby's purification of Juniper Creek leads to a defection.

    Director: David Petrarca

    Writer: N/A

  • The Oath
    7.2/10 183 votes

    #4 - The Oath

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 2/6/2011

    Bill fights for his right to be sworn in as senator; Barb, Nicki, and Margene struggle with personal revelations and changed public profiles.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Special Relationship
    7.4/10 177 votes

    #5 - The Special Relationship

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 2/13/2011

    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.

    Director: David Petrarca

    Writer: N/A

  • D.I.V.O.R.C.E.
    7.5/10 179 votes

    #6 - D.I.V.O.R.C.E.

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 2/20/2011

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Til Death Do Us Part
    7.6/10 172 votes

    #7 - Til Death Do Us Part

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 2/27/2011

    Bill eyes a wedding as a chance to reseal his commitment to his wives; Alby makes a game-changing power play.

    Director: David Petrarca

    Writer: N/A

  • The Noose Tightens
    7.8/10 176 votes

    #8 - The Noose Tightens

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 3/6/2011

    Bill fights for his family and his freedom; Alby looks to settle unfinished business; Nicki plans a new future for Cara Lynn.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Exorcism
    7.9/10 171 votes

    #9 - Exorcism

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 3/13/2011

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Where Men and Mountains Meet
    8.3/10 259 votes

    #10 - Where Men and Mountains Meet

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 3/20/2011

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A