Amanda Seyfried | Big Love | Season 1

"Pilot"

Polygamist Bill Henrickson tries to satisfy the emotional, romantic and financial needs of his three wives – Barb, Nicki and Margene — and seven children in suburban Salt Lake City. Bill, a successful businessman launching his second "Home Plus" hardware superstore, hits a roadblock in the person of Roman Grant, the powerful patriarch of the Juniper Creek polygamist commune and father of Nicki, Bill's shopaholic second wife. Also his estranged brother, Joey, a retired football star, calls Bill saying that their father, Frank is ill at the house of their mother, Lois, Frank's second wife.

"Viagra Blue"

Nicki scolds Bill for disrespecting Barbara by spending time with Marge on Barbara's "day". Worried about Roman's threats, Bill looks into installing a security system at his homes. Frank's hospital convalescence ends after a visit from Roman and a quarrel with Bill which reveals that Frank kicked Bill out of his home when he was 14. Bill's business associate, Don Embry, also a polygamist, comes over for dinner with his three wives, and confides to Bill his expansion plans. Marge presses Bill to give her a car of her own. Sarah forges a new friendship with Heather, a member of LDS. Bill compensates for rising demands at home with Viagra. 

"Home Invasion"

Despite her spending being out of control with several cards being maxed out, Nicki tries to throw an extravagant birthday party at a hotel resort for her 5-year-old son Wayne. However, she is forced to host the party at home, bringing unwanted attention with her large guest list, including her father, Roman, and many relatives from the compound. Meanwhile, Bill installs a "perimeter of defense" around his home. Barb tries to keep the family's secret hidden from their neighbors. Margene stands up for herself. Bill is alarmed when Home Plus gets an unwanted visitor.

"Eclipse"

Bill seeks "clarity" after experiencing some unsettling dreams. Later, on a hunting trip with Ben, he gets the answer for which he's been searching. Barb gets a long-term teaching job, putting added pressure back home on Nicki and Margene. Nicki fends off her creditors, barely yet continues to shop on the way home from visiting her father in an emergency meeting about her finances. Joey pays Bill a visit with some revealing news about Roman. Margene has trouble with the new alarm systems when babysitting the other houses and is forced to make the alarm system attendant drive everyone around town. Heather bails Sarah out of a bad party; and Teenie bangs away the dragons during a lunar eclipse.

"Affair"

Bill and Barb's behavior arouses Nicki's suspicions. Meanwhile, Bill and Don get dirt on Roman after placing an anonymous call to the attorney general's "Polygamy Czar"; a Home Plus employee comes forward with an unsettling accusation; Roman searches for Bill's audited numbers, exposing Alby's limitations and inciting his ire. Margene embraces the friendship of her neighbor Pam, raising concerns from the other wives. Nicki makes a happy announcement to the family.

"Roberta's Funeral"

Bill heads to Juniper Creek to attend the funeral of his father Frank's first wife, Roberta, and to make Roman a settlement proposal he may or may not be able to refuse. Lois sees Roberta's demise as an opportunity to rise to First Wife. Meanwhile, Barb bails Nicki out of a jam at Home Plus, and Ben ponders whether he has what it takes to follow in his father's footsteps.

"Eviction"

Despite his ongoing feud with Roman, Bill considers launching an expensive new marketing campaign for Home Plus. Nicki wards off the advances of a pair of persistent missionaries. Margene is invited to a recital at Pam's church. Ben gets in a minor accident on a road trip with some fellow Seminary students. After being excused from the Henrickson case, Alby invites a homosexual stranger to a hotel room but gets cold feet. Sarah brings home co-worker Heather Tuttle. After bailing out Nicki at Home Plus in the last episode, Peg Embry reveals Nicki's credit problems to Barb. Roman evicts Bill's mother, brother, and sister-in-law. Alby is caught breaking into Home Plus.

"Easter"

Having been evicted from their temporary lodgings, Frank, his wives, and dog, descend on Bill's just in time for Easter, as does Joey, who's looking for a fresh start. Meanwhile, Bill finds himself drowning in lawsuits. Nicki learns she's not alone in debt; Sarah unexpectedly bonds with Lois; and Bill surprises Roman with a final settlement offer.

"A Barbecue for Betty"

Bill celebrates being "free and clear" from Roman, but the prophet makes a surprise visit to the store after a thunderstorm puts a hole in the store's ceiling. Nicki tells Bill about her credit card debt. Don falls hard for Betty, a potential fourth wife. Bill is angry at Sarah after Heather Tuttle's father, a state trooper, stops by the house. Margene finds out that Nicki initially voted against Bill marrying her, and Margene is surprised by a blind date arranged by her friend Pam. The land for the third store is possibly an ancient burial ground and may be in litigation for years. Nicki reveals to Bill that it was Roman, not Bill's father, who kicked Bill out of the compound because Roman was afraid that Bill would become the next prophet.

"The Baptism"

Barb gets an unwanted visit from her sister Cindy, who strongly disapproves of the family's polygamist lifestyle. Meanwhile, as his feud with Roman intensifies, Bill attempts to infiltrate the UEB Priesthood Council. Ben loses his virginity to his girlfriend, Brynn. A depressed Margene botches her chores, ends her friendship with Pam, and is transformed at Teeny's baptism, making the decision to get baptized herself.

"Where There's a Will"

Barb finds herself a finalist for Mother of the Year. Bill is asked to become the newest member of the Salt Lake City Leadership League, which he eventually turns down. The wives mull over custody scenarios in their separate wills. Rhonda arrives from Juniper Creek for spring-break, prompting sympathy from Sarah and Heather. Ernest Holloway, a polygamist in the compound, goes into exile after Roman finds out he is helping Bill. Margene announces she is pregnant.

"The Ceremony"

Bill and Joey blindside Roman at a UEB Priesthood Council meeting when they take Ernest Holloway's seat. Wanda poisons Alby with antifreeze during his visit to her home. Joey reveals that Wanda had also poisoned Frank Harlow, Bill's dad. After Barb offers to have Rhonda stay at their home, Roman's wife Adaleen puts an abrupt end to Rhonda's thespian sabbatical in Salt Lake City. Barb attends the Mother of the Year award ceremony at the governor's mansion, despite Nicki's initial dismay. However, she is disqualified at the last minute when the judges are informed that she is a polygamist.