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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 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--...

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  1. 8.3/10(267 votes)

    #1 - Where Men and Mountains Meet

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    S5:E10

    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.

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  2. 7.9/10(184 votes)

    #2 - The Noose Tightens

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    S5:E8

    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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  3. 7.9/10(179 votes)

    #3 - Exorcism

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    S5:E9

    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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  4. 7.7/10(206 votes)

    #4 - Winter

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    S5:E1

    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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  5. 7.6/10(181 votes)

    #5 - Til Death Do Us Part

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    S5:E7

    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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  6. 7.5/10(195 votes)

    #6 - Certain Poor Shepherds

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    S5:E3

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

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  8. 7.5/10(188 votes)

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

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    S5:E6

    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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  9. 7.4/10(185 votes)

    #8 - The Special Relationship

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    S5:E5

    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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  10. 7.3/10(197 votes)

    #9 - A Seat At The Table

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    S5:E2

    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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  11. 7.2/10(191 votes)

    #10 - The Oath

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    S5:E4

    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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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Where Men and Mountains Meet" is the best rated episode of "Big Love" season 5. It scored 8.3/10 based on 267 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/20/2011. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Noose Tightens".