description Big Love Overview
Big Love is an HBO drama series set in contemporary Utah, focusing on a Mormon family involved in polygamy. The show depicts the daily lives of the Paxton family – including Bill Paxton as the patriarch and his wives – alongside their connections to a nearby fundamentalist community. It stars a large ensemble cast and explores themes within the family’s Salt Lake City suburb and surrounding areas.
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What are the names of Bill Henrickson's three wives?
Bill's wives are Barb, Nicki, and Margene, played by Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloë Sevigny, and Ginnifer Goodwin. The family maintains three neighboring homes in suburban Utah while trying to conceal the plural marriage.
Is the Henrickson family part of the LDS Church?
Bill and his family identify with Mormon belief, but their polygamy places them outside the mainstream Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which discontinued the practice in the 19th century. The show also connects Bill and Nicki to the fictional fundamentalist Juniper Creek compound.
Who plays Bill in Big Love?
Bill Paxton plays hardware-store owner and family patriarch Bill Henrickson. The HBO drama began in 2006 and is distinct from Paxton's film roles in Aliens, Apollo 13, and Twister.
Does Big Love reveal the Henricksons' polygamy publicly?
The danger of exposure drives much of the series, affecting Bill's business, political ambitions, and the children's lives. The family eventually confronts public consequences rather than keeping the arrangement permanently hidden.
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