X
  • HBO
  • Jan 18, 2009
  • HBO
  • Jan 18, 2009
Big Love

Summary From creators Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer comes Big Love, the story of a man, Bill Henrickson, living in Salt Lake City with his three wives, three houses, and three families.As if normal family life isn't enough trouble, Bill Henrickson (Bill Paxton, Twister, Thunderbirds) has everything in triple: three wives, three houses, three f...

  • HBO
  • Jan 18, 2009
  • HBO
  • Jan 18, 2009
Big Love
Season 3
5 Seasons
Season Premiere: Jan 18, 2009
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews
79
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 12 User Ratings
4.7
My Score
Hover and click to give a rating Saved

Where to Watch

Summary From creators Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer comes Big Love, the story of a man, Bill Henrickson, living in Salt Lake City with his three wives, three houses, and three families.As if normal family life isn't enough trouble, Bill Henrickson (Bill Paxton, Twister, Thunderbirds) has everything in triple: three wives, three houses, three f...

Where to Watch

Season Episodes

View All Seasons
Episode 1 • Jan 18, 2009 • 56 m
Block Party
Episode 2 • Jan 25, 2009 • 57 m
Empire
Bill and his family test out the group-dating waters with Ana, with mixed results. Bill presses ahead with his unlikely courtship of Jerry Flute, despite a sizable expense, a crisis in Don's family, and an apparent gaffe by Margene.
Episode 3 • Feb 1, 2009 • 58 m
Prom Queen
Episode 4 • Feb 8, 2009 • 54 m
On Trial
Episode 5 • Feb 15, 2009 • 51 m
For Better or for Worse
Barb, Nicki and Margene bicker over living arrangements; Bill barters for a loan approval; Sarah, Ben, Heather and Franky make a dangerous foray into the heart of Juniper Creek; Roman summons his children to his motel.
Episode 6 • Feb 22, 2009 • 53 m
Come, Ye Saints
Episode 7 • Mar 1, 2009 • 54 m
Fight or Flight
It's both the aftermath of Sarah's miscarriage and the preparation for Joey and Kathy's wedding.
Episode 8 • Mar 3, 2009 • 48 m
Rough Edges
Bill urges the DA's office to bring a murder charge against Roman. Bill learns the license hold-up may be due to his brother-in-law Ted--and the church document he bought from Alby. Margene starts a business selling bracelets.
Episode 9 • Mar 15, 2009 • 54 m
Outer Darkness
Buoyed by a visit from Barb and Margene, Nicki returns home after getting a call from Bill, but her spirits sag when his intentions become clear. Meanwhile, Barb faces excommunication; and Bill reconsiders his hard-line position on Roman.
Episode 10 • Mar 22, 2009 • 53 m
Sacrament
Bill convinces Ray Henry to go along with his idea to rescue the Henricksons' niece from kidnappers; Nicki has an unexpected visitor; Alby hatches a deadly plot to consolidate his power; Sarah makes a surprise, shocking announcement.
5 Seasons

Top Cast

View All
View All Cast & Crew

Critic Reviews

 View All
Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews
79
85% Positive
11 Reviews
15% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews

Critic Reviews

 View All
Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews
79
85% Positive
11 Reviews
15% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews
100
If there's a better written, better acted, more originally conceived show on television, I defy you to name it.
By Mary McNamara FULL REVIEW
88
Happily for you, when you see what each of those truly terrible characters is up to this year, your hair will stand on end like an FDLS lady with a sugar-water-stiffened 'do. It's so much more satisfying than a pizza and a night at the Bada Bing
By Linda Stasi FULL REVIEW
80
Big Love succeeds in entertaining through the nuance of its characters, especially perpetually seething Nicki (Chloe Sevigny, queen of the slow burn), one of the three wives of Salt Lake City businessman Bill Henrickson (Bill Paxton).
By Rob Owen FULL REVIEW
80
Exec producers Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer possess a marvelous knack for dancing right up against the precipice with their narrative arcs without toppling over--aided immeasurably by their talented multigenerational cast.
By Brian Lowry FULL REVIEW
80
A series that seems to get better and better with each season, exploring issues of openness in religious belief, economic betterment and emotional escape that are as relevant and chilling as ever.
By Robert Abele FULL REVIEW
75
Big Love just doesn't induce love. And yet, the series crafts compelling stories.
By Tim Goodman FULL REVIEW
40
Everything but the problems feels increasingly awkward and forced. Well-played as the characters remain, we care less about them, not more.
By David Hinckley FULL REVIEW

User Reviews

 View All
User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 12 User Ratings
4.7
42% Positive
5 Ratings
17% Mixed
2 Ratings
42% Negative
5 Ratings

User Reviews

 View All
User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 12 User Ratings
4.7
42% Positive
5 Ratings
17% Mixed
2 Ratings
42% Negative
5 Ratings

There are no user reviews yet. Be the first to add a review.

Related Shows

The Office (UK)

97
Universal Acclaim

Bo Burnham: Inside

96
Universal Acclaim

The Staircase

95
Universal Acclaim

Homicide: Life on the Street

95
Universal Acclaim

The Sopranos

94
Universal Acclaim

Bleak House

93
Universal Acclaim

Samurai Jack

93
Universal Acclaim

Fleabag

92
Universal Acclaim

The Underground Railroad

92
Universal Acclaim

Atlanta

92
Universal Acclaim

Romeo & Juliet

92
Universal Acclaim

My So-Called Life

92
Universal Acclaim

Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal

91
Universal Acclaim

This Is Going To Hurt

91
Universal Acclaim

It's a Sin

91
Universal Acclaim

The Bear

91
Universal Acclaim

Borgen

91
Universal Acclaim

The Wire

91
Universal Acclaim

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

90
Universal Acclaim

The Night Of

90
Universal Acclaim

The Corner

90
Universal Acclaim

Boomtown

89
Universal Acclaim

Related News

May 2024 TV Preview

May 2024 TV Preview

Jason Dietz

The month ahead will bring Apple's latest sci-fi series, the return of Hacks, a new Doctor Who, and more.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Paramount+ Right Now

What to Watch on Paramount+ Right Now

Jason Dietz

Find a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added to Paramount+ and Paramount+ With Showtime, plus a list of titles coming soon to the streaming services.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Max Right Now

What to Watch on Max Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to Max--plus all of the titles leaving the streaming service this month--updated frequently.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Prime Video Right Now

What to Watch on Prime Video Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to Amazon's Prime Video, updated frequently.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Netflix Right Now

What to Watch on Netflix Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to Netflix, updated frequently. You can also find a list of titles leaving Netflix this month.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Hulu Right Now

What to Watch on Hulu Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to Hulu, updated frequently.

  • tv show