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Big Love · S5 · E4

The Oath

  • TV-MA
  • Feb 6, 2011
  • 58 min

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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About this episode

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

Season 5

10 episodes
  1. 1Winter

    60 minJan 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.

  2. 2A Seat At The Table

    58 minJan 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.

  3. 3Certain Poor Shepherds

    59 minJan 30, 2011

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

  4. 4The Oath

    58 minFeb 6, 2011Now viewing

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

  5. 5The Special Relationship

    58 minFeb 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.

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

    59 minFeb 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.

  7. 7Til Death Do Us Part

    60 minFeb 27, 20116.0

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

  8. 8The Noose Tightens

    57 minMar 6, 2011

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

  9. 9Exorcism

    57 minMar 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.

  10. 10Where Men and Mountains Meet

    63 minMar 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.

Guest stars

Joel McKinnon MillerDon Embry
Daveigh ChaseRhonda Volmer
Tina MajorinoHeather Tuttle
Cristine RoseEvelyn Linton
Judith HoagCindy Price
Garrett FrayeRaymond Henrickson
Keegan HolstWayne Henrickson
Cody KlopGary Embry
Audrey WasilewskiPam Martin
Thomas F. WilsonRicky Jax
Ethan KentLester
Gavin KentLester
Gregory ItzinSenator Dwyer
Christian CampbellGreg Ivey
Christopher J. HankeStuart
Kevin RankinVerlan Walker