Big Love is a 53-episode HBO drama about a fundamentalist Mormon family in Utah, and the article argues its themes and tone make it a darker companion to The Righteous Gemstones.
01Summary
- 01Big Love ran for five seasons and 53 episodes on HBO between 2006 and 2011.
- 02The series stars Bill Paxton as Bill Henrickson, the patriarch of a fundamentalist Mormon family in present-day Utah.
- 03At the start of the show, Bill is married to three women, played by Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloë Sevigny and Ginnifer Goodwin.
- 04The Henricksons have seven children between them and are portrayed as polygamous lawbreakers and outsiders.
- 05The cast also includes Amanda Seyfried and Aaron Paul, along with Melora Walters, Daveigh Chase, Bruce Dern, Harry Dean Stanton, Patrick Fabian, Sissy Spacek and Robert Patrick.
02Why it matters
For viewers who enjoyed The Righteous Gemstones, Big Love offers a longer, more serious take on American religion and family conflict. Its large cast and 53-episode run make it a substantial binge for fans of drama.
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