The Best Episodes of Big Love Season 5

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.8/10(211 votes)

   #1 - Winter

   S5:E11/16/2011

   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.

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   7.4/10(203 votes)

   #2 - A Seat At The Table

   S5:E21/23/2011

   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.

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   7.6/10(200 votes)

   #3 - Certain Poor Shepherds

   S5:E31/30/2011

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

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   7.4/10(196 votes)

   #4 - The Oath

   S5:E42/6/2011

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

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   7.5/10(190 votes)

   #5 - The Special Relationship

   S5:E52/13/2011

   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.

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   7.6/10(193 votes)

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

   S5:E62/20/2011

   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.

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   7.6/10(187 votes)

   #7 - Til Death Do Us Part

   S5:E72/27/2011

   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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   8.0/10(189 votes)

   #8 - The Noose Tightens

   S5:E83/6/2011

   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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   8.1/10(184 votes)

   #9 - Exorcism

   S5:E93/13/2011

   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.

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    8.5/10(276 votes)

    #10 - Where Men and Mountains Meet

    S5:E103/20/2011

    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.

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