Big Love

* home, is this my home? *

* been starting over *

* bathe in the water *

* home, is this my home? *

* been starting over *

* bathe in the water *

* home, is this my home? *

* been starting over *

* bathe in the water. *

Man: Mr. Tomasson, are there or are there not

Statutes on the books outlawing polygamy?

Dale: I believe there are, sir.

Man: And yet the attorney general has appointed you

To manage what?

Dale: To manage the assets of the u. E.B.'s trust.

To manage assets for a polygamist sect.

The u.E.B. Is just a front for organized crime-- a racket.

Those assets should be seized or remitted to the state

To compensate for welfare fraud and tax evasion.

Representative colburn, the law doesn't permit me

To seize any assets, so what exactly would you have me do?

Bulldoze the compounds; prosecute all polygamists.

Isn't this just common sense? Am I the only one who cares about this issue?

Their ranks are growing. They're here in salt lake city,

In the suburbs, living under the noses of law enforcement,

Violating the most basic precepts

Of decency and morality,

Exploiting the system while authorities turn a blind eye.

When do we finally say enough is enough?

* don't you hear the bells a'ringin'? *

* can't you hear *

* the angels singin'? *

The hearse is outside to take him to the viewing.

The crowds are amassing.

Oh.

I'm so happy he's waiting for me in heaven.

He leaves such huge boots to fill.

There's no one, no one.

I don't sense papa's spirit has yet left this earthly plane.

I very much feel he remains here with us,

And that he may need me to give voice to his wishes.

Are you still gonna try to kill me?

Take the coffin out the back.

If you need more security, call for it immediately.

Woman on tv: An object of devotion to thousands,

Roman grant died alone, a fugitive in mexico.

His frozen body was driven back by refrigerated truck

Here to his juniper creek compound,

A final return that one of this followers compared

To lincoln's final journey home to springfield.

Coming from satellite compounds in kansas, montana,

- Mexico and canada. - Look, it's lettie and ruth.

Man: And who will be the next prophet, sheila?

Shiela: No one knows. Grant died without a named successor

And the internal workings of the sect are secretive and unknown.

I just need a list of her vaccinations, j.J.

Come right back down. Oh, you're home.

Nicki: I did not say that, you did.

i>- J.J. Again. - How dare you suggest that I am being impertinent?

Don't go there. Don't even start!

They have some things to work out, bill.

- Hey, where'd this come from? - Barb said someone delivered it.

- Lunch is ready. - This is unbelievable.

I don't have time for this.

Can you just send the vaccinations?

We thank you for the gift of guidance

To grow in wisdom.

Bless this food for our use and help us put our faith

In you into action.

- Margie: Bill? - Amen.

All: Amen.

Honey, could you pass the potato salad?

- They're coming after us. - Who is?

I was at a hearing this morning with the new trustee.

Roy colburn, the representative from west jordan,

Was haranguing him, deriding polygamy and the compound,

- Calling for its destruction. - Who does he think he is?

He's running for bob hayes's seat in the state senate.

- Everyone says he's a shoe-in. - He can't do anything to us.

He's using the publicity surrounding roman's death

As an opportunity to demonize us all.

He's talking about enforcement, prosecutions, witch hunts.

He hasn't won the election yet.

Who's running against him?

I think I might have to do it myself.

Wayne, what did I tell you?

Be careful about leaving your pool toys around for everyone to trip on.

Bill?

Don't you see?

He's just starting with the compounds,

Then he's coming after all of us.

He'll tear families apart, throw people in jail.

Running for office? You're not serious.

Honey, believe me, I'm as surprised as you are.

And I'm struggling with this,

But someone has to defend the principle.

Someone has to fight back.

Dad, you're a polygamist.

Yes, I'm aware of that, sweetheart.

You can't run. You'd be exposed. We all would.

Maybe that's a chance we all need to take.

No, bill. I mean, we'll be exposed

Before you even make it out of the starting gate.

We gotta take a close look at that and test it.

I believe I've received a revelation

From heavenly father to serve.

Well, it makes sense to me.

What?

It's clear that bill has a calling.

I'm sure of it. Just maybe the wires got a little crossed.

Maybe you're meant to be the next prophet of juniper creek.

Good gravy, nicki!

I think that's what this revelation is really about.

- No, I don't think so. - Let's all just take a deep breath.

This is-- this is an awful lot to think about.

No, barb, it isn't. It's nuts.

We just opened a casino.

Which is the thing that would make this all possible.

And barban be up there when I can't be,

- As my eyes and ears. - We have so much going on.

And we're just barely back together,

I mean, as a family.

We have to defend our most fundamental beliefs, marge,

Whatever the consequences, whatever the sacrifice.

And by the way, I wasn't looking for an argument.

He wasn't even really asking for our opinion, was he?

- ( rock music playing ) - ( sander whirring )

Scott!

- I've got lunch. - Great.

I'm starving. How were things at the house?

Another day, another revelation.

This time my father's running for political office.

What is in the water over there?

- I know. Please save me from this madness.

I'd love to.

Let's just do it.

Oh, we were gonna wait until we were married, remember?

That's exactly what I'm talking about.

Let's get married... Now.

Are you kidding?

Why are we spending weeks looking for a church

That neither of us believes in anyway?

I want to be with you,

But I really can't take it much longer.

Let's just-- I mean, we've been super self-disciplined.

Let's just do it with a justice of the peace...

- Downtown. - What about my family?

We'll tell them after.

Yeah.

Yeah. Yes.

yes.

- Okay. - Yay!

Well, it takes a day or so to get the license.

I'm so happy.

I looked over the receipts last week from albertsons, nicki,

And costco's has better deals on paper products.

I really think that we should talk about the--

No talking about it, margene.

So do make the extra effort to get toilet paper

- And paper towels at costco's. - I was running late.

It's all the way across town.

This is the biggest decision in the history of this family.

You cannot just stick your head in the sand.

Well, it's a terrible idea, if you ask me.

And I especially don't want to hear the word "prophet" again, nicki.

I want to talk about "profits."

I want to talk about profits as in cash.

If we're exposed, my business goes kaput.

- Nicki: Oh! - Oh, I'm sorry.

Are you forgetting how much you're enjoying

That new microwave I just bought you, nicki?

You bought her a microwave? - Yes, I did.

Well, I don't think we can accept this, margie.

This isn't just about my business.

This is about this family's welfare.

All right, but despite everyone's best efforts

To get me rattled,

Bill said he is just testing the waters.

The fact is, bill should be prophet.

- he is meant for something much larger

Than some menial desk job.

Why would you want that when you know

How that would tear this family apart?

Where does this come from?

I've always wanted it.

You have never spoken of it, not once.

Maybe I never had the nerve.

This isn't the most hospitable environment

To share one's innermost dreams.

- I think this is our destiny. - Our destiny?

Yes, marge, something you would know nothing about

Having grown up in a trailer.

Nicki, if this is displaced grief,

You need to have a long, serious cry for your father.

That's so pat.

Then why? Why are you pushing for this?

Just give me one good reason why bill being prophet

Of juniper creek makes any sense at all. - Barb--

I just want to put in a word for free enterprise.

This is america, people.