The BEST episodes of Big Love season 5

Every episode of Big Love season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Big Love season 5!

Bill Henrickson seems like a typical suburban husband and father, except for the fact that he has three wives, seven kids and three homes to maintain. The Salt Lake City polygamist has to juggle his families' needs while overseeing his growing chain of home-improvement stores and attempting to reconnect with his fundamentalist relatives.

Last Updated: 12/11/2024Network: HBOStatus: Ended
Where Men and Mountains Meet
star
7.93
454 votes

#1 - 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.

Directors: Daniel Attias
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Til Death do Us Part
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7.79
414 votes

#2 - 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.

Directors: David Petrarca
Writer: Aaron Allen
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The Noose Tightens
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7.75
312 votes

#3 - 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.

Directors: David Knoller
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Exorcism
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7.74
388 votes

#4 - 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.

Directors: Adam Davidson
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The Oath
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7.63
383 votes

#5 - 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.

Directors: Omar Madha
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D.I.V.O.R.C.E.
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7.62
302 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.

Directors: Howard Deutch
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Winter
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7.48
446 votes

#7 - 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.

Directors: David Petrarca
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Certain Poor Shepherds
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7.39
440 votes

#8 - 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.

Directors: David Petrarca
Writer: Jami O'Brien
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The Special Relationship
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7.24
360 votes

#9 - 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.

Directors: David Petrarca
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A Seat at the Table
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7.14
436 votes

#10 - 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.

Directors: Adam Davidson
Writer: Julia Cho
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