"Come, Ye Saints" | |
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Big Love episode | |
Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 6 |
Directed by | Dan Attias |
Written by | Melanie Marnich |
Cinematography by | Alan Caso |
Editing by | Byron Smith |
Original release date | February 22, 2009 |
Running time | 54 minutes |
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"Come, Ye Saints" is the sixth episode of the third season of the American drama television series Big Love. It is the 30th overall episode of the series and was written by Melanie Marnich, and directed by consulting producer Dan Attias. It originally aired on HBO on February 22, 2009.
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 takes his family on a road trip to Hill Cumorah, New York.
The episode received critical acclaim, who praised its single storyline, performances and themes, with many naming it as one of the best episodes of the series. TV Guide ranked the episode No. 93 in its 2009 list of "TV's Top 100 Episodes of All Time".[1]