Episode
Big Love: Certain Poor Shepherds
Overview
The Henricksons' holiday cheer is tested by family revelations. Alby's purification of Juniper Creek leads to a defection.
Details
- Series
- Big Love
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2011-01-30
- Runtime
- 59 min
Episode context
Certain Poor Shepherds is Episode 3 in Season 5 of Big Love. It aired on 2011-01-30. The runtime is 59 min.
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Episode 2: 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.
Episode 4: 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.
More episodes from this season
Episode 1: 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.
Episode 5: 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.
Episode 6: 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.
Episode 7: 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.
Episode 8: 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.
Episode 9: 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.
Episode 10: 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.