Strange Bedfellows (Big Love)
3rd episode of the 4th season of Big Love / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Strange Bedfellows" is the third episode of the fourth season of the American drama television series Big Love. It is the 37th overall episode of the series and was written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, and directed by Adam Davidson. It originally aired on HBO on January 24, 2010.
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Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 3 | ||
Directed by | Adam Davidson | ||
Written by | Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa | ||
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Cinematography by | Anette Haellmigk | ||
Editing by | Alan Cody | ||
Original release date | January 24, 2010 (2010-01-24) | ||
Running time | 58 minutes | ||
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The series is set in Salt Lake City and follows Bill Henrickson, a fundamentalist Mormon. He practices polygamy, having Barbara, Nicki and Margie as his wives. The series charts the family's life in and out of the public sphere in their suburb, as well as their associations with a fundamentalist compound in the area. In the episode, Bill and Nicki travel to Washington D.C., while Barbara conducts a series of seminars on sensitivity training at the casino.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.67 million household viewers and gained a 0.8/2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received very positive reviews from critics, although Bill's subplot received mixed reactions.