Set in suburban Salt Lake City, Utah, Big Love on HBO Max is a drama series that follows the life of Bill Henrickson (Bill Paxton), a polygamist with three wives, Barbara (Jeanne Tripplehorn), Nicolette (Chloë Sevigny) and Margene (Ginnifer Goodwin), and their seven children. The series explores the immense toll – both emotional and financial – that such a setup takes on everyone involved.
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How Many Episodes Are in Big Love Season 5?
There are 10 episodes in Big Love season five. The runtime of the episodes averages between 57-63 minutes. You can check the complete list of Big Love episodes and their release dates below.
Season Five
- “Winter”: January 16, 2011
- “A Seat at the Table”: January 23, 2011
- “Certain Poor Shepherds”: January 30, 2011
- “The Oath”: February 6, 2011
- “The Special Relationship”: February 13, 2011
- “D.I.V.O.R.C.E.”: February 20, 2011
- “Til Death Do Us Part”: February 27, 2011
- “The Noose Tightens”: March 6, 2011
- “Exorcism”: March 13, 2011
- “Where Men and Mountains Meet”: March 20, 2011
Previous Seasons
- Season Four: January – March 2010
- Season Three: January – March 2009
- Season Two: June – August 2007
- Season One: March – June 2006
What Are the Critics Saying About Big Love Season 5?
Big Love Season 5 has an official critics rating of 90% and an average audience score of 83% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Ginia Bellafante from The New York Times writes, “Big Love was many things… But it was always at its most compelling as an indictment of the mindless spiritual avidity and the bizarre displays of self-exoneration that can go on in the name of faith.”
Wall Street Journal’s Nancy DeWolf Smith says, “There is more than enough left, along with consistently brilliant acting all over, to keep the show as mesmerizing as it ever was.”
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Is Big Love Season 5 Suitable for Kids?
Big Love Season 5 is rated TV-MA, which means it is meant for viewing by mature audiences only. The content material is not suitable for children under 17.
