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Big Love
2006·Show
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Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking
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Polygamy Loves Company
The story of Bill Henrickson and his life in suburban Salt Lake City, balancing the needs of his three wives -- Barb, Nicki and Margene-- their seven kids, three new houses and the opening of his newest hardware store. When disturbing news arrives about Bill's father, he is forced to reconnect with his polygamist parents who live on a fundamentalist compound in rural Utah.
Polygamy DramaMormon FundamentalismSuburban ThrillerComplex Family DynamicsReligious HypocrisyCharacter StudySocietal CritiqueEmotional TurmoilCrime Element
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Is Big Love worth watching?
75
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 73).
How long does it take to watch Big Love?
53 h
About 53 hours: 53 episodes in 5 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2006 to 2011.
Is Big Love plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Big Love good for date night?
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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.
What tropes does Big Love use?
Intramarital AffairTeacher/Student RomanceCreepy ChildBirth-Death JuxtapositionDistant FinaleWho Will Take The Kids?The Un-FavouriteBittersweet EndingDead Guy JuniorBack for the FinaleArmoured Closet GayParental Abandonmentand 43 more
TV Tropes lists 55 tropes for it, including Intramarital Affair, Teacher/Student Romance, and Creepy Child.