Big Love (2006–2011)

A polygamist and his relationship with his three wives.

Creators:

Mark V. Olsen, Will Scheffer

Stars:

Bill Paxton, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloë Sevigny

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 38 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Bill Paxton	...	Bill Henrickson (53 episodes, 2006-2011)
Jeanne Tripplehorn	...	Barb Henrickson (53 episodes, 2006-2011)
Chloë Sevigny	...	Nicolette Grant (53 episodes, 2006-2011)
Ginnifer Goodwin	...	Margene Heffman (53 episodes, 2006-2011)
Douglas Smith	...	Ben Henrickson (53 episodes, 2006-2011)
Grace Zabriskie	...	Lois Henrickson (53 episodes, 2006-2011)
Matt Ross	...	Alby Grant (49 episodes, 2006-2011)
Keegan Holst	...	Wayne Henrickson (49 episodes, 2006-2011)
Joel McKinnon Miller	...	Don Embry (46 episodes, 2006-2011)
Amanda Seyfried	...	Sarah Henrickson (44 episodes, 2006-2011)
Shawn Doyle	...	Joey Henrickson (43 episodes, 2006-2010)
Melora Walters	...	Wanda Henrickson (43 episodes, 2006-2010)
Mary Kay Place	...	Adaleen Grant (41 episodes, 2006-2011)
Garrett Gray	...	Raymond Henrickson (38 episodes, 2007-2011)
Harry Dean Stanton	...	Roman Grant (37 episodes, 2006-2010)
Daveigh Chase	...	Rhonda Volmer (31 episodes, 2006-2011)
Bruce Dern	...	Frank Harlow (29 episodes, 2006-2011)
Jolean Wejbe	...	Tancy Henrickson (26 episodes, 2006-2009)
Tina Majorino	...	Heather Tuttle (26 episodes, 2006-2011)
Mireille Enos	...	JoDean Marquart (25 episodes, 2007-2010)

Storyline

A polygamist and his relationship with his three wives.

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Plot Keywords:

polygamist | utah | debt | sex | sex with multiple partners | 

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Taglines:

Do you think that being married with 3 women is a dream? Think again!

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

HBO [Canada] HBO [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Amor Imenso

Filming Locations:

Mentryville, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Anima Sola Productions, Playtone Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sarah is the oldest of the Henrickson children but in real life Amanda Seyfried is 6 months younger than her co-star and character's younger brother Douglas Smith.

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Goofs

You often don't see the time on any of the stoves or microwaves, as though they are not plugged in.

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Connections

Referenced in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #8.106 (2010)

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Soundtracks

"God Only Knows"
Written by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher
Performed by The Beach Boys

User Reviews

Unfreakinbelievable-- MUST SEE

A friend of mine asked me if I had seen "The show about the guy with three wives," and I had no clue which show he was talking about. He told me it was called "Big Love" and I should catch it. Well, now having watched the first two seasons, I can confidently say this is the best television show I've seen in years. The polygamy is not even close to what the show's all about-- even though that part is extremely interesting.

First off, Bill Paxton is charged with a tough duty-- he's really the backbone of the show, and he is flawless scene after scene after scene. The same can be said of Tripplehorn, Sevigny and Goodwin. Amanda Seyfriend also really shines in a quiet but emotionally conflicted role as the teenage daughter battling religious self-esteem and monogamy vs polygamy for a life path. Douglas Smith demonstrates great promise as a young actor whose character is in a state of constant awkwardness and whose introverted nature is taken to the backseat when a great personal challenge for him begins to arise in the second season.

The stories are fantastic, with wonderful characters at every level. Harry Dean Stanton as Roman Grant is an absolute masterclass in acting; his tiny, shriveled exterior does nothing to prevent us from fearing his powerful, commanding leadership role as the so-called prophet of the compound.

Boasting plot lines consistently intriguing and aiding in character development rather than mere shock value, it refuses to make overt caricatures out of characters easy to keep one-dimensional. For me personally as an atheist who is fascinated with the study of theology, it's rousing fun to cheer for the polygamist and his loving family. The part that sucks me in the most is definitely the "right" decisions characters make, albeit justified with religious convictions. Don't just "give it a chance"-- watch it and you will love it. It's smart, funny, emotionally impacting and extremely well-written.