Big Love

Season 5

10 episodes 6 seasons

As season five begins, the Henrickson family encounters a wave of hostility from neighbors, Home Plus employees, casino partners, students at their kids' schools, even fellow polygamists hoping to keep their personal lives private. Meanwhile, at Juniper Creek, Alby Grant returns from a self-imposed exile with a new mindset...and revenge on his mind. Can the Henricksons stand up to this flood of ill-will?

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Big Love Season 5 released on January 16, 2011.

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S05E01 Aired January 16, 2011

Winter

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.

S05E02 Aired January 23, 2011

A Seat at the Table

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.

S05E03 Aired January 30, 2011

Certain Poor Shepherds

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

S05E04 Aired February 06, 2011

The Oath

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

S05E05 Aired February 13, 2011

The Special Relationship

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.

S05E06 Aired February 20, 2011

D.I.V.O.R.C.E.

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.

S05E07 Aired February 27, 2011

Til Death do Us Part

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

S05E08 Aired March 06, 2011

The Noose Tightens

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

S05E09 Aired March 13, 2011

Exorcism

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.

S05E10 Aired March 20, 2011

Where Men and Mountains Meet

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.