Big Love S4

With the grand opening of the casino only days away, the Henricksons make last-minute preparations under the skeptical eye of Tommy Flute, son of Bill’s partner Jerry. As the feds probe the whereabouts of Roman Grant, Alby has a close encounter with Dale Tomasson, the state-appointed trustee of Juniper Creek’s assets. At the compound, Adaleen shares a shocking secretwith Nicki, who’s under fire for opening a new bank account for Roman. Though her home-shopping business is thriving, Margie makes an on-air slip-up that prompts her boss, Beverly, to voice concerns about possible burnout. Worried for her safety, Lois offers Frank a piece of her fledgling bird purveying business.

Ignoring pleas from Nicki to become Juniper Creek’s next prophet, Bill contemplates running for the vacant Utah State Senate seat against an ardent polygamy foe, Roy Coburn. Joey and Wanda return to Juniper Creek, but a suspicious JJ is lurking. Sarah and Scott decide to forgo a wedding in Bill’s church in favor of a civil ceremony, shocking Barb, who nevertheless takes steps with Bill to be re-admitted to the church that excommunicated them. Margene confronts Nicki about her feelings for Ray Henry, who’s moving away after losing his case. A reform-minded Dale tries to keep Alby at bay, to little avail.

Bill, Nicki and Cara Lynn travel to Washington, DC, where Bill tries to land an endorsement from Congressman Clark Paley while repairing his relationship with Nicki. First, however, he has to get past a fund-raising faux-pas he made at the expense of Paley’s chief lobbyist, Marilyn Densham. Back in Utah, Margene and her "Hearts on a Sleeve" line go prime-time, but her on-air triumph is tempered by a case of mistaken identity. Fearing that Wanda spilled the beans to JJ, Joey goes to extremes to safeguard their dirty secret. Barb and Sarah hit a young Native American woman with their car, prompting Sarah to personally compensate the victim and her baby.

Pressed by Coburn to state his intentions, Bill gets his family to stage an elaborate rally announcing his candidacy. Surviving an INS raid targeted at illegals working at Home Plus, Bill isn’t so lucky when an audit uncovers insurance discrepancies caused by his multiple wives. To protect his secret and save his candidacy, he ends up asking Don to take the fall, and moves up his announcement by three days. JJ approaches Alby with a partial solution on how to dispose of a "flock cast adrift", confusing Nicki. Lois and Frank survive a border scare to score a new shipment of birds, but Jodean sabotages the couple’s dreams of profits.

Bill pulls out all the stops in his efforts to win Paley’s support for the State Senate nomination, while Nicki continues in her role as his campaign’s "secret weapon". Margene gets the cold shoulder from both Bill and Barb because of the incident with Ben. Marilyn makes a pitch to represent the casino’s interests in Washington, but encounters resistance from Tommy. Frank picks an inopportune moment to drop by the casino with Lois and Jodean, causing a scuffle involving Joey. Bill absorbs a last-minute sucker punch from Coburn, but turns the tide by embracing the Lost Boy in himself.

Ana resurfaces with a surprise revelation that shakes up the family, with Bill voicing concern about her ulterior motives. Bill tries to get Tommy and Jerry to rebrand the casino and expand its advertising into Idaho, while Marilyn makes yet another impressive pitch to represent the business in Washington. Lois and Frank take Ben and Jodean south of the border to visit a bird vendor named Don Dona, at their collective peril. Nicki is infuriated when she learns of Alby’s full intentions at the upcoming sealing of J.J. and Adeleen. Margene worries about the impact of Bill’s future outing on her booming business.

With a revenge-minded Joey in tow, Bill makes an emergency trip to Mexico after Lois and Frank’s latest smuggling escapade backfires. Nicki is jolted by a doctor’s news, but even more bewildered by Adaleen’s shocking revelation. Margene offers up a novel remedy to keep Ana from leaving the country with her fiancé, Goran. After a bomb scare rocks the casino, Barb and Tommylook for culprits – and find some disturbing answers in Scotland.

Sarah makes an announcement that shakes up the family. Nicki makes some changes in an all-out attempt to be the woman Bill wants her to be. Margene is put on the defensive when Bill questions her real reasons for getting married. An ill-timed remark at a ladies-only event puts Barb in an unwanted spotlight as Bill’s campaign winds down. Exposed for her conspiracy, Marilyn looks to bring down Bill through his association with Margene. A suspicious Bill looks for clues about J.J. in Kansas, while Adaleen finds them closer to home.

With the State Senate election only days away, Bill puts the squeeze on Paley in an attempt to protect his candidacy. But Marilyn has an ace up her sleeve that threatens to wreck Bill’s chances … or so it seems. Caught in a tangled family web, Margene weighs her allegiance for Bill with her desire to keep Ana and Goran in her life. Desperate to get pregnant, Nicki gets news from Dr. Roquet Walker (J.J.’s son) that seems too good to be true. A late-breaking polygamist scandal in Kansas becomes national news, forcing Bill and his three wives to rethink their bold post-election plans.