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  • Big Love The Special Relationship (Season 5, Episode 5)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 59 min | Drama

Big Love

The Special Relationship (Season 5, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 59 min | Drama

Bill makes a deal in the Senate, but finds new obstacles to his livelihood being raised by LDS officials. Fed up with interning, Barb considers a dramatic life change that could have far-ranging consequences for the family. A legal ...See moreBill makes a deal in the Senate, but finds new obstacles to his livelihood being raised by LDS officials. Fed up with interning, Barb considers a dramatic life change that could have far-ranging consequences for the family. A legal obstacle hinders Bill and Nicki's efforts to adopt Cara Lynn. Margene preaches the Goji gospel; Rhonda encourages Verlan to do Alby's bidding; Lois longs for her old life with Frank; Don takes another hit for Bill. Written by HBO Publicity See less
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Director
Writers
Mark V. Olsen (creator) | Will Scheffer (creator) | Patricia Breen (written by) | Julia Cho (executive story editor) | Aaron Allen (staff writer)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 13, 2011

Release date
Feb 13, 2011 (United States)

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37 cast members
Name Known for
Bill Paxton
Bill Henrickson Bill Henrickson   See fewer
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Barb Henrickson Barb Henrickson   See fewer
Chloë Sevigny
Nicolette Grant Nicolette Grant   See fewer
Ginnifer Goodwin
Margene Heffman Margene Heffman   See fewer
Douglas Smith
Ben Henrickson Ben Henrickson   See fewer
Grace Zabriskie
Lois Henrickson Lois Henrickson   See fewer
Mary Kay Place
Adaleen Grant (credit only) Adaleen Grant (credit only)   See fewer
Matt Ross
Alby Grant Alby Grant   See fewer
Bruce Dern
Frank Harlow Frank Harlow   See fewer
Daveigh Chase
Rhonda Volmer Rhonda Volmer   See fewer
Gregory Itzin
Senator Dwyer Senator Dwyer   See fewer
Joel McKinnon Miller
Don Embry Don Embry   See fewer
Christian Campbell
Greg Ivey Greg Ivey   See fewer
Robert Clotworthy
Elder Mccrackle Elder Mccrackle   See fewer
Cody Klop
Gary Embry Gary Embry   See fewer
Kevin Rankin
Verlan Walker Verlan Walker   See fewer
Grant Show
Goji Guru Goji Guru   See fewer
Audrey Wasilewski
Pam Martin Pam Martin   See fewer
Tim Aslin
Trivia Announcer Trivia Announcer   See fewer
Kelsey Crane
Actress Actress   See fewer
Christopher Goodman
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Garrett Fraye
Raymond Henrickson (as Garrett Gray) Raymond Henrickson (as Garrett Gray)   See fewer
Keegan Holst
Wayne Henrickson Wayne Henrickson   See fewer
Gavin Kent
Lester Henrickson Lester Henrickson   See fewer
Melissa Kite
Minnie Gelder Minnie Gelder   See fewer
Hayden Zachery Nelson
Aaron Hendrickson Aaron Hendrickson   See fewer
Kendall Ryan Sanders
Baker Embry (as Kendall Sanders) Baker Embry (as Kendall Sanders)   See fewer
Jayne Taini
Kim Majors Kim Majors   See fewer
Sarah Zimmerman
Beth Hill Beth Hill   See fewer
Ethan Kent
Lester Lester   See fewer
Christian Nelson
Aaron Hendrickson Aaron Hendrickson   See fewer
Jordan Spaulding
Senate Intern Senate Intern   See fewer
Alexandra Amadio
Polygamist Woman (uncredited) Polygamist Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerard Sanders
Joshua Sealman (uncredited) Joshua Sealman (uncredited)   See fewer
Cassi Thomson
Cara Lynn (uncredited) Cara Lynn (uncredited)   See fewer
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