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The Worst Episodes of Big Love

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The Worst Episodes of Big Love

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. Background image for The Oath
    7.2/10(193 votes)

    #1 - The Oath

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for A Seat At The Table
    7.3/10(200 votes)

    #2 - A Seat At The Table

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Big Love
    7.4/10(426 votes)

    #3 - Big Love

    S1:E1

    As Bill prepares for the opening of a new addition to his hardware store chain, he receives bad news about his father's health, and also deals with trying to balance the needs of his three wives.

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    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for The Special Relationship
    7.4/10(187 votes)

    #4 - The Special Relationship

    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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    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Viagra Blue
    7.5/10(328 votes)

    #5 - Viagra Blue

    S1:E2

    While Bill seeks protection against the religious compound led by Roman Grant, things heat up between the sister-wives over Margene's overtly sexual behavior. Roman "The Prophet" asks Bill's father to act as a go-between to deliver a message to his son, and the Hendricksons get together for a family dinner with Bill's business partner and his three wives. Meanwhile, Margene pressures Bill about buying her a car and Ben goes out on a date with a girl that seems too mature for him.

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    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Home Invasion
    7.5/10(294 votes)

    #6 - Home Invasion

    S1:E3

    Bill gets a new home security system, Nicki throws a birthday party, new neighbours move in, and Margene meets her mother-in-law. Meanwhile, there's a break-in in Bill's hardware store.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    7.5/10(285 votes)

    #7 - Eclipse

    S1:E4

    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.

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  9. Background image for Roberta's Funeral
    7.5/10(280 votes)

    #8 - Roberta's Funeral

    S1:E6

    Bill attends the funeral of Frank's first wife Roberta at Juniper Creek, and strikes a deal with Roman. With Roberta out of the picture, Bill's mother Lois attempts to rise up on the social ladder at the compound, and Barb and Nicki find themselves in a hairy situation at Henrickson Home Plus.

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    Director:Mary Harron
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Easter
    7.5/10(272 votes)

    #9 - Easter

    S1:E8

    Bill and Roman's disagreements result in lawsuits from both sides as well as unwanted houseguests from the compound. Sarah learns about her family's history from her grandmother and Joey confides in Barb.

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    Director:Steve Shill
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Blood Atonement
    7.5/10(200 votes)

    #10 - Blood Atonement

    S4:E7

    With a revenge-minded Joey in tow, Bill makes an emergency trip to Mexico after Lois and Frank's latest smuggling escapade backfires. Nicki is jolted by a doctor's news, but even more flummoxed by Adaleen's shocking revelation. Margene offers up a novel remedy to keep Ana from leaving the country with her fiance, Goran. A bomb scare rocks the casino.

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    Writer:Julia Cho
  12. Background image for Certain Poor Shepherds
    7.5/10(197 votes)

    #11 - Certain Poor Shepherds

    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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    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for D.I.V.O.R.C.E.
    7.5/10(190 votes)

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

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Eviction
    7.6/10(272 votes)

    #13 - Eviction

    S1:E7

    Bill considers running an expensive advertising campaign, Barb finds out about Nicki's secret, and Margie goes to church with Pam, their neighbor. Meanwhile, Sarah brings home a surprise guest, and Ben goes on a trip with his friends.

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    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for A Barbecue for Betty
    7.6/10(268 votes)

    #14 - A Barbecue for Betty

    S1:E9

    Bill wants to throw a party to celebrate Don's plans of getting a fourth wife but Nicki's massive credit card debt weighs heavily on his mind. Pam's friend attempts to make his moves on Margie, but she is preoccupied with wanting to know more of how she became a part of the Henrickson family.

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    Director:Julian Farino
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Where There's a Will
    7.6/10(269 votes)

    #15 - Where There's a Will

    S1:E11

    Both Bill and Barb get social recognition as Barb is selected as a finalist for a "Mother of the Year" award and Bill is asked to become a member of the Salt Lake City Leadership League. Meanwhile, the sister-wives draw up their wills, and Rhonda gets to know what life outside the compound is like for teenage girls when she hangs out with Sarah and Heather.

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    Director:Alan Poul
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for The Writing on the Wall
    7.6/10(247 votes)

    #16 - The Writing on the Wall

    S2:E2

    Bill and Don investigate who's responsible for ruining one of the Home Plus advertising signs. Alby gets the police to look into the poisoning case. Meanwhile, Nicki is mad at Bill for his forgetting their anniversary.

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    7.6/10(237 votes)

    #17 - Vision Thing

    S2:E5

    Bill attempts to sign the deal on the video poker devices before Roman. Joey and Wanda are having a rough patch and Joey wants Barb to help them. Meanwhile, Nicki's upset with the Catholic summer school Wayne is attending. Finally, Bill is captivated by a pretty waitress.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Free at Last
    7.6/10(206 votes)

    #18 - Free at Last

    S4:E1

    With the grand opening of the Blackfoot Magic Casino only days away, the Henricksons make last-minute preparations. Meanwhile, the feds probe the whereabouts of Roman Grant; Adaleen shares a shocking secret with Nicki; Margie makes an on-air slip-up; Bill and Nicki's smarmy ex, J.J. Walker, work out an arrangement allowing Cara Lynn to stay at the Henrickson's.

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    Director:Unknown
  20. Background image for The Greater Good
    7.6/10(204 votes)

    #19 - The Greater Good

    S4:E2

    Ignoring pleas from Nicki to become Juniper Creek's next prophet, Bill contemplates running for the vacant Utah State Senate seat. Joey and Wanda return to Juniper Creek, but a suspicious J.J. is lurking. Sarah and Scott forgo a wedding in Bill's church in favor of a civil ceremony, shocking Barb. Margene confronts Nicki about her feelings for Ray Henry.

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  21. Background image for Strange Bedfellows
    7.6/10(208 votes)

    #20 - Strange Bedfellows

    S4:E3

    Bill, Nicki and Cara Lynn travel to Washington, D.C., where Bill tries to land an endorsement from Congressman Clark Paley while mending things with Nicki. Meanwhile, Margene's on-air triumph is tempered by a case of mistaken identity; Joey goes to extremes to safeguard a secret; and Barb and Sarah hit a young Native American woman with their car.

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    Director:Adam Davidson
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Next Ticket Out
    7.6/10(190 votes)

    #21 - Next Ticket Out

    S4:E8

    Sarah makes an announcement that shakes up the family; Nicki tries a new look; Margene is put on the defensive when Bill questions her real reasons for getting married. An ill-timed remark puts Barb in an unwanted spotlight; an exposed Marilyn looks to bring down Bill; Bill looks for clues about J.J. in Kansas, while Adaleen finds them closer to home.

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    Director:David Knoller
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Til Death Do Us Part
    7.6/10(183 votes)

    #22 - Til Death Do Us Part

    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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    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for The Baptism
    7.7/10(268 votes)

    #23 - The Baptism

    S1:E10

    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 is surprised when she demands something more.

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    7.7/10(274 votes)

    #24 - Damage Control

    S2:E1

    After they're outed as polygamists, Barb decides to leave the family while Bill starts an investigation of who leaked the information. Meanwhile, Sarah attends a support group for ex-Mormons

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    7.7/10(233 votes)

    #25 - Dating Game

    S2:E6

    Margene plots to introduce Barb and Nicki to Bill's next potential wife. Meanwhile, journalists take an interest in Rhonda's story.

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    Director:Jim McKay
    Writer:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"The Oath" is the worst rated episode of "Big Love". It scored 7.2/10 based on 193 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/6/2011. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "A Seat At The Table".