Big Love: Season 1, Episode 1

Pilot (12 Mar. 2006)

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As Bill prepares for the opening of a new addition to his hardware store chain, he receives bad news about his father's health, and also deals with trying to balance the needs of his three wives.

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As Bill prepares for the opening of a new addition to his hardware store chain, he receives bad news about his father's health, and also deals with trying to balance the needs of his three wives.

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In the pilot, when Bill is driving to "the compound" for the first time, he puts on sunglasses handed to him by Barb before they leave home. In the next shot, he's wearing sunglasses of a different style. See more »

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