Big Love (2006–2011): Season 3, Episode 1 - Block Party - full transcript
In the Season Three premiere, Bill pitches a Mormon-friendly casino, with help from Margene. Meanwhile, a block party becomes the battleground for Bill to defend the family against gossip, and for Nicki to defend her life as Roman...
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- Look at that! Look at that!
- Look at that!
You're walking for daddy.
Who's that there?
Who's that there?
Is that mommy?
Ooh, bless you. Bless you.
Margie, honey,
can you take nell?
- I'm running late.
- Mommy's here!
Hi!
Oh!
Oh, those are nice shoes.
They pinch.
And this dress is immodest.
You'll enjoy yourself more
when you get to know
the other employees.
Here... the last thing
you need are blisters.
Thanks.
Have a great day.
You too.
If don calls, tell him
I forgot rotary breakfast.
- I'll be at the office by 10:00.
- Dinner's at 7:00!
See you then!
I'm proud of you.
I'm just a lowly temp at
the county services building.
Still, we all know
it's not easy for you.
Well, I want to be responsible
and pay off my debts.
It's the only way I'll learn.
Half day. I'll be back
for the boys at 2:00.
Go! Don't be late.
Is everything okay?
Oh, yeah,
just errands.
Breathe deep.
Now hold your breath.
I see
money as a useful tool.
I see money as
a useful tool.
The more money I have, the more
I can help myself and others.
The more money I have,
the more I can help
myself and others.
I am like
a magnet to money.
I am like a magnet to money.
Yeah, don?
I think we have to write off
all the redstone receivables,
- like it or not.
- Well, I'm not surprised.
Lowering our credit
requirements for jokers
just so we can
compete with Lowe's.
No, everyone's stretched,
even Lowe's.
It's a nationwide
slowdown.
I guess.
It's just we never had
a quarter in the red before.
How far away?
Jerry flute's here.
What?
Well, he's early.
Five minutes.
Just keep him busy.
Shit.
We're pretty far down
the road
in our discussions with
some Vegas companies.
They obviously bring a lot
more experience to the table.
Why would we want to
partner with you instead?
You go into business
with Vegas,
you're going to have a lot
more government scrutiny
into your tribal affairs
just because they're Vegas.
Plus there's the seedy element
that comes with all that...
hookers, showgirls,
meth labs.
Of course we're
concerned about that.
But our main focus
has to be...
who can best assist us
in our economic
development;
who can make us
the most money.
Which is exactly why
our idea is better.
Not just good...
better.
A Mormon-friendly
casino
an hour and a half out of salt
lake city on your tribal land,
just over the state line
to idaho?
Clean, kid-friendly,
no smoking, no drinking.
You're not just another
indian casino;
you have a monopoly...
a monopoly on a huge
captive population
that no one else
is serving.
But you've never
run a casino
or anything like it.
Why would I want to be
your training wheels?
We'd contract a mAnagement
company to run the operations.
That's easy; that's
what the cowlitz do.
What we're offering,
Jerry,
is an idea that's
a Gold mine.
Hmm.
I gotta get back
to the conference.
I'll think about it.
Jerry, you got to
let us finish this.
Let's do dinner
before you leave town.
- My dinners are taken.
- Fine. Lunch? Breakfast?
My attorney's office is right
around the corner from your hotel.
I'll bring Margie.
I'm not going to cop a plea!
These charges are false.
They've got four counts
against you
with four
compelling Jane does.
Jane doe...
what are they, sisters?
Their identities
are protected.
- That's unconstitutional.
- We agree.
And we expect the third circuit to
overturn the order of protection.
The prosecutor is
willing to offer a plea
for something
short of rape.
Don't ever use that vile
word in my presence.
Fine, but that's the word
that you are up against.
It's what the newspapers
are using;
it's what the state
is pursuing.
We have to build
a defense against it.
I don't want to talk to
them anymore. I'm a holy man.
These men are
good lawyers, honey.
These men worked
for ronald reagan.
Why has everyone
forsaken me?
No one's forsaken you.
- Well...
- what?
Albert's moved
into the big house
and made a clean sweep
of our office.
Heavenly father will
crush that bastard,
usurper of a son.
Amen.
- Try it now.
- Okay.
Fixed.
- No leaks.
- Thank you.
I need to
get back to work.
Ooh.
I hate it when you leave.
Let's make love, Bill.
Ana, you know I need you
to marry me first.
Then why don't we
just have sex?
I need a ring
on your finger first.
I'm gonna get you.
Remember that when
anybody uses our names in vain.
Oh, my gosh.
I sue. I'm very
litigious now, gelman.
Are you?
You... go get your
children under control.
They're upsetting
father.
I... I can't carry boxes
and see to the children
at the same time.
You can.
Yes, you can.
Do you hear how
she disrespects me?
She's sassy, father.
Tell her how sassy
she is.
Glory, do what lura asks if you
wish to be in harmony with me.
What should we do with
your father's hats?
Put them in storage.
Pray for
his swift return.
Throw this in
the trash heap?
No, hang it back up.
I'm feeling a great
potency in this room.
We're not going to
go to DEFCON 1 over this
until we have
more information.
Yes, more information.
Call Katie and
she'll set everything up.
We'll have to take out
a few nodes
so we can get a better look,
but we're not going to worry.
No, Dr. Horth,
we won't worry.
How long has it been
since the hysterectomy?
Seven years.
Right. And you've
been feeling well?
No other pain
or symptoms?
Barb, this is why
we have checkups.
And we have to
take it one step at a time.
Hello, neighbor!
How are you?
Never better.
Would you like to come in?
Oh.
Carl!
Would you like to
come in too?
Achoo!
Achoo!
...going to turn into a pig, my dear,
I'll have nothing more to do with you.
Oh, yeah, who's
gonna give us another piggy?
Are you gonna give us
another piggy?
Honey, take nell.
Hi, all.
What's up?
Carl and Pam were
just wondering
if we were coming
to the block party.
- Well, sure, why not?
- I don't know.
It's odd.
Everyone's been asking me.
Why?
Why wouldn't we come?
Don't look at me like that.
I haven't told a soul
about you.
The new neighborhood
map is out.
What map?
The ward issued
our new map,
and Nicki's grayed out.
They don't miss
a trick, do they?
All church members
on the street got a copy...
active;
active;
inactive;
grayed out.
People are aware she shares
a name with Roman Grant.
Jonah allard volunteered to do
the hot-dog cart instead of you.
But Bill's
the hot-dog man.
Pam, you didn't tell?
No, I did not!
It's...
no one thinks I have
a brain in my head.
I honored
your request not to.
I thought about
your children.
We're just
naturally afraid
that if too many people
know about us on the block,
especially with all
this notoriety
and the recent attention...
we understand.
It's a real zoo
with all that trial
stuff going on downtown.
Gray? What is that
supposed to mean?
It means everyone
knows who you are.
Please stop that.
- Margie...
- I'm just being supportive.
What?
If you hadn't marched
over there
and exposed us all
that bubble-headed woman...
but you were all
for it.
Yes, well, that was before
my father was arrested
and the government decided it
was time to wipe us off the map.
And how was I supposed to
anticipate that?
It was reckless
and selfish.
Selfish?
I am doing my best
to grow into this...
to feel my way along.
And I don't think she told
anybody anyway.
Hey hey, we're not
going to turn on each other.
Fine. Blame me.
But you do draw attention
to yourself...
how you dress
and comport.
No no no, I wear the trash
that I have to wear for work,
against my beliefs.
I dress virtuously.
What do you want me to
dress like, Margie?
- Excuse me?
- That's enough.
We're not fighting
about this.
You've all become
too casual,
in conversation, in coming
and going from the houses,
borrowing cars; it's a wake-up
call to become more vigilant.
We'll just sit out
this block party
- and be done with it.
- But I want to go.
We can't just become
prisoners because of this.
- Honey, this is just a tough time.
- What about the children?
You want them to be
stared at like freaks
who'd be better off if they
were placed in foster homes?
But our way of life
is under attack!
Don't you watch
the news?
But that's got nothing
to do with us,
and as soon as they get to know
us, they'll know that's not us,
and we had such
a good time last year.
Margie, last year's
not this year.
Well, I don't care if they
think that Nicki's a polygamist
or we're all polygamists. The kids
have been looking forward to it.
Honey, just drop it,
okay?
Come on, let's eat!
I beat you seven years ago.
I refuse to let you win.
Do you hear me?
I give you no sanctuary.
I give you no permission,
you son of a...
state and federal agencies
including the ATF
and FBI
have recently begun
an unprecedented crackdown
on polygamy
in kansas, in cAnada,
in Utah and arizona.
That's right. Lately, John,
it's been all
polygamy all the time.
Last months raids on the
splinter compounds in kansas...
this week, we had
orlean abbott's hearing
which resulted in
a life sentence
for the polygamist
on the same charges
juniper creek's
self-proclaimed prophet
Roman Grant
is now facing.
Though every case
is different,
- legal...
- leave it.
I know how tough
this is on you.
Have you spoken
to my father?
Honey, no. And I told you,
I'm not going to.
We can't be a part
of this trial in any way.
Promise me you'll
stay out of it.
Promise.
I promise.
I'm sorry I'm such
a problem on the street.
There's no reason everyone should
have to give up the block party.
I just...
I don't have to go.
- I'll stay home.
- That's not how we do things.
We stick together.
I see the writing
on the wall.
I don't want to
drag the whole family down.
I understand you might
have to send me away.
Nicki, honey,
would you stop?
That's a last-case scenario
and we're not anywhere
near there yet.
These are Mormon I.D.s. Ers.
They'll be onto
something else in a week.
The original mann
act allegations he faced
collapsed when
it was discovered
his habit of transporting
his charges
was to stop
at state lines,
have the women and
underage girls get out,
walk themselves across, then
pick them up on the other side.
I... I know
you've been seeing him.
I haven't slept with
your husband,
if that's what you
came here to talk about.
Oh, of course
you haven't.
I know my husband.
Um...
exactly how much has Bill
told you about our religion?
Not much.
We believe this life
is but a speck of time
compared to
the afterlife.
It's eternity that's
important to us.
And we believe the larger
our family is in eternity,
the better
we serve our God.
Why did you come
to tell me this?
We want to
formally date you
as our potential
fourth wife...
Nicki, Margie,
Bill and me.
I think you have
the wrong idea.
I don't want
to marry everyone,
or anyone.
And Bill is very well aware of
that; he's known that for awhile.
Hello?
Just what are
you doing, Bill?
What are you
talking about?
- Ana.
- Ana?
- What about her?
- I just went to see her.
What? You had
no right to do that.
I went to see her and just
get it out in the open
and tell her that if
you are dating her,
we are all dating her.
Barb, I'm not dating.
I'm just trying to figure out
if she's receptive to our beliefs,
you know? Part of our journey.
- Whatever.
- No, not whatever.
I need to see if there's
anything there
before involving my wives
in the complications
that a potential
new wife brings.
Well and good.
However, she tells me
that she's not
interested in marriage
- and that you know it.
- She'll come around.
And when did you
sign off on a fourth?
Bill, the first time it
snuck up on me on my deathbed.
The second time,
the babysitter bit me.
Now this time,
I want a say.
And if it's going to happen, it
is going to happen on my watch.
What on earth
is going on?
Have you been fighting
with Nicki or Margie?
Things aren't just going to happen
to me without my having a say in it.
You've always had a say, but
this has got to happen at my pace.
Fine. Fine.
We'll do it at your pace.
You've got three days
to figure it out.
Either this is holy
and we're all dating her,
or it's illicit
and you're going to dump her.
Don't look at me.
Are you married?
Yeah. How's it
going so far?
Today's my last day.
I thought I was going back
to the judge's chambers,
but Adaleen wants me over at
the state tax audit department.
Where are the keys to
the file-room cabinets?
Top drawer of the office
mAnager's desk.
These people aren't
so bad for heathens.
Just wanted
to say bye.
Friday's cake day.
There must be some confusion.
You must be thinking
of a different Barb.
No, she stayed for
five minutes,
she lectured me on
dating a married man...
she was very forward...
and she said
if I wasn't serious
then I'm selfish.
That would be Barb.
But this is wonderful.
Now we can be open
about it all.
We, me and you,
or we, me and Bill?
All of us!
Everyone can know I know
you're seeing him
and everyone can know
you and I still see each other
and talk about him.
Or no... no.
- Maybe not that last part.
- But now the wife of the man I'm seeing
telling me I have
date her too?
Don't let Barb
gum up the works.
For now, just
continue on as is
and only tell her what
she needs to hear.
'Night.
You don't know
who I am, do you?
I know who you are.
Franky.
What are you doing here?
Our dad drove me to the city
and had me get out.
When?
Three weeks ago.
Could you talk
to him for me
and ask him
to take me back?
My mom needs me.
What happened?
Nothing.
Well, you gotta tell me if
I'm gonna be able to help you.
Nothing happened.
I just talked to a girl.
Would you talk
to my dad
and ask him
to take me back?
I want to go home. I miss my
mom and my brothers and sisters.
Careful, boys. Watch out.
What are you doing here?
Why did you change?
I gotta go out
to juniper creek.
Dad threw one of
his boys off the compound.
I'm gonna pick him up;
give him a ride back.
Sorry I'm late.
Is Margie ready?
Uh, in a couple
of minutes.
- Tell mom, dad and Nicki.
- What is it?
Tell them.
Teenie, honey.
It's okay.
They won't let me go
over there anymore.
Who won't?
Chris and Tony's
mother and father.
The o'hares.
They told me
I can't play there.
Sweetheart,
what did they say?
They said I was
a bad influence.
What's that supposed
to mean?
I didn't do a thing...
nothing.
Mr. And Mrs. O'hare
were whispering
- and then they just sent me home.
- What's going on?
The neighbors accused
teenie of being a bad influence.
Are you sure Mr. And
Mrs. Martin didn't tell?
Ben, we'll handle it.
Maybe they're not home.
Maybe.
So what happened?
Uh, nothing.
They weren't home.
We don't know
what's going on.
All right, Nicki,
I've had to cancel the roofers.
But they've already
begun on my house.
We'll pick up the project again
when we're on firmer ground.
I'll do it myself.
Why not?
I've become the weak link...
bringing ruin unto the family.
While you're at the block party,
I'll stay home and roof instead.
Your mama Nicki's
making a joke.
What?
Whatever's happening involves
all of us now, not just you.
I have a new item
to discuss:
I want to prepare us
for the likelihood
that we'll be putting
date nights on the schedule.
I propose we pick
Monday and Thursday nights.
- Who are we dating?
- Ana.
Bill gave her
the heave-ho weeks ago.
What?
Hey, can I take the car
for a half hour?
Yes, the keys
are on the counter.
She's back in the hunt?
And you're for it?
I mean, you just
said things were tight.
You canceled my roofers.
We can't afford her.
Things are tight, Nicki, but we
have to keep our family growing.
We have to think of the needs
of our family as a whole
and that doesn't always mean
you get to choose the time.
Well, where's she gonna live?
Not with me.
We're not there yet
and we'd work it out.
Bill has three days to make it
happen and then we're moving on.
What if she needs
more than three days, though,
to decide to date us?
What if she's
going away or something?
Maybe there's a better
way to handle it, Barb.
What are you suggesting?
Just a little more time.
I know when I was
dating Bill,
the idea at first
of dating you all was...
daunting.
How much more time?
Seven weeks?
No.
Absolutely not.
- Six?
- You were dead set against the waitress.
- What changed?
- If she's going to be with us
in the afterlife, then I'd
like to make that decision now.
I'm not just gonna have something
sprung on me at the last minute.
- What does that mean?
- It means what it means.
You're talking
about me, aren't you?
No, I am not
talking about you.
That's the way you feel about
me and my entry into the family.
Hector, protector!
Nicki, just stop.
You are not turning this
into something about you
when it is about me.
I am in control
of my life
and I will have a say in the architecture
of our family in the hereafter.
Fine then. We could
use a new wife anyway.
That's just your mama Nicki
trying to get in a dig at me.
Margie, please stop trying to
turn that infant against me.
What... what are
you thinking?
- Sarah?
- A fourth wife?
I... I don't want
you to do it.
- Sweetie... - no, you
do not want to do this.
Yes, I do.
Great. Why not five
or six...
or seven?
I said shut up.
Hello.
You have to take
this lousy bird back
or I will ring
its neck.
Oh, scruffy!
What's the...
what's the matter with it?
It's a horrible
animal, Wanda.
Horrible.
Yeah, open its cage door
and let it fly away.
No. Something could
get him and eat him
and he's worth
a lot of money.
Yes, sir...
$1,800.
That bird is not
worth $1,800.
Nobody in their right mind
would pay that much for a bird.
Yes, they would.
In some places
he is worth $2,000.
Oh, my little mongoose.
My little mongoose.
Ricky-ticky-ticky!
Ricky-ticky-tayky!
- Dollars?
- Mm-hmm.
Wanna kill snakes?
Wanna kill a snake?
Ssss! Huh?
- Kill a snake?
- What's he doing here?
They're doing the same thing
to this boy that they did to us.
I don't know if it
was Alby or dad.
It was dad.
He just took a new wife.
My sister.
We were both sealed to Ron.
Your father claimed
jodean when Ron died.
I thought he was
picking kathy.
But don't mention it in front
of mom though... it's a sore spot.
Dad goads her,
says she's all used up
and made him have to
get a fresh one.
He's just using jodean as a
pretext to get rid of franky.
Well, look who deigns
to come back.
- Ignore her.
- Don't worry.
Who sealed 'em? I mean, with Roman
in jail, who else has the authority?
- Ignoring me?
- Alby.
- Alby?
- Ignoring me for months!
Says Roman gave him
the authority,
- but no one knows...
- won't come and won't come!
Then comes and won't see me.
I don't care!
How can you live within
100 miles of that woman?
- Couldn't care less.
- Do you know where dad is?
Yeah!
He's in a rat-hole
'cause that's where the rats
with all the other rats.
I didn't think you
were speaking to me.
He had a chance
to run the u.E.B.,
to get rid of the grants
once and for all,
and he abandoned us.
Says he's neutral!
Neutral is for sissies.
Not these days, ma.
Anyone who takes a powder
and refuses to
grab this opportunity
to get rid of all grants
is no son of mine.
And I'm not saying
one thing
everyone's not
thinking already.
Mom, dad threw franky
off the compound.
Why do you have to involve
yourself in other people's affairs?
I don't know, mother. Maybe
it's because I feel a kinship
to boys thrown out of this place
and made to live out on the streets.
Do you know how hard
that is on the mother?
Yeah, it's kind of hard
on the boys too.
It's hardest on
the mother.
Always hardest
on the mother.
You... you can't be here.
You can't.
- I missed you so much.
- I know.
What do you think
of my new honey?
- She something, huh?
- Nice to see you, Bill.
Jodean.
She sits and fetches...
and rolls over.
Why don't you go
around back there
and help the girls dig
out that new sewer line?
I'm not taking
him back.
He was kissing a girl
that was earmarked
for a very well-respected
bishop in the community.
Dad, I'm sorry.
He's your son.
He just wants
to come home.
I didn't like the way he was
hanging around jodean either.
It had all the signs of
potential marital discord.
Well, if you don't
take him back,
I'll make sure you
pay child support for...
- no, don't do that...
- it's not gonna happen!
He's oversexed.
You have nothing
to be ashamed of.
Oh, well, then
take him with you.
- No, I don't want to go...
- birds of a feather!
Maybe you'll both like
living up there in sin city.
- You're subhuman.
- Stop, please.
Get in the car.
Get in the car.
I know how this works... dried
up old man takes a young wife,
feels threatened.
Come on!
You come up here and judge
how I practice the principle,
you and your
fancy wives?
You're not modern,
you're just broken.
You're like watching a
three-legged dog trying to hop...
it's got the instinct all right,
it just doesn't know how to do it.
It's gonna be okay.
I know how you feel.
I've been through it.
I'll help you
through it too.
Franky!
Honey, are you okay?
Stop! Don't!
Not now.
Everybody's
watching us.
I can feel it.
It's gonna be okay.
I'm history.
I'm a risk
to the family.
I'm gonna
have to go away.
No.
You're hot...
Alby.
Come on!
So Barb tells peg you're
pursuing Ana together as a family.
Well, that's what
Barb says,
but she's given
her blessing.
Wow. She's really come a
long way, thanks to you.
We have to keep moving
forward with our testimonies,
especially in
these difficult times.
I'm not sure how fast I want
to move on this one, don.
I'm not sure if Ana
has the right temperament.
- Feisty?
- Well...
she has the potential to
undermine all the progress
I've made with Barb
and marge...
helping them in their
struggles for salvation.
You know, it's been a long
haul to get Barb onboard.
And marge, well, she's still
a little poco a poco.
God bless Nicki,
at least in this regard.
Yeah, no one gets it:
Being a good priesthood holder is
knowing what others are capable of,
knowing what's best
for them to know
and what might be
too much for them to handle.
Well, she's extremely
opinionated,
very aggressive.
You can break this filly...
I know you can.
- You think so?
- You bet I do.
She doesn't know what
she wants.
Just go over there
and show her.
Thanks, pal.
Thanks for your support.
It's tough.
No wonder when we
find a wife that works,
sometimes it's just easier
to marry your sister next.
Mmm.
Why aren't you
in your uniform?
Let's skip work.
Let's go to the mall.
Why?
I got my letter.
Oh my God, tell me
you got in too.
I got in.
Yay!
Oh, I could scream.
That is so great.
I told my parents I wanted to
go to the u instead of the y
and they freaked out,
but I talked them
through it.
I'm so happy.
Now we can be together.
Yes! Let's go to the mall
and celebrate. Yay!
How come you're
not saying "yay"?
Heather, I don't
think I can go.
What do you mean
you can't go?
We made plans.
I don't want
to stay in Utah.
I can't.
Is this about Scott? Are you, like,
running off with him or something?
No, just keep him
completely out of this.
Well,
what are you
gonna do?
I applied to other schools...
out-of-state schools.
Sarah...
Heather, I'm sorry,
but I'll die if
I stay here.
You know, I'm just
real curious, you know?
How does this whole
thing work?
You know,
the polygamy thing.
When Jerry told me,
I was like, "whoa!"
'Cause I know a little bit
of polygamy from middle east.
You know, I lived on
a kibbutz for a little while
and I know Egyptians, they
take multiple wives. So...
- well, I...
- we're just a big family, is all.
And we wives rotate
and take turns.
But you belong to a cult?
I mean, do you believe in
some sort of a supreme prophet,
something like that?
Like that... the mashugAna
guy on trial.
What's his name...
the pervert?
Gosh, you know, we just
live kinda normal.
We're really
pretty boring...
lot of casseroles, take
out the trash on tuesdays...
say, that is
a lovely bracelet.
Oh, this?
Thank you.
It's a copy of a bracelet
that Jerry got me in vail.
We opened up a little jewelry
workshop on the reservation now.
We make everything there
except...
except turquoise.
So what do you think,
ladonna?
Has Jerry told you about our
business plan for the casino?
Yeah.
But can I just
say one thing?
You mormons... you have
pretty odd views on indians,
that they're dark-skinned
and cursed, so...
why you want to be
in business with us, huh?
We're not really
Mormon mormons.
And I'm not sure that's really
part of the deal anymore.
That's right, Margie.
It's not.
Yeah, but you believe
in "book of Mormon"?
Yes? Yes.
And in "book of Mormon,"
it says very specifically
that indians are loathsome
dark-skinned lamanites.
And just in case you didn't
notice, Jerry is indian.
So is he going to have to be
turned "white and delightsome"?
Well, I don't know
about that.
"Nu-ma jundee nu-mane."
That's very sweet of you.
And it's true.
We are peaceful people.
I like you, Margie.
I liked you
from the start.
All right, Bill,
let's hear the rest
of your proposal.
Gladly.
Because I, for one,
would be honored to be
in business with you.
What do you want?
Are you working
for our father?
No.
- Is Bill?
- No!
Yes, you are.
I happen to know for a fact Bill
snuck on the compound yesterday,
all afternoon,
setting things up.
- Setting what up?
- Don't play dumb with me.
He tried to
have me killed.
I... I barely escaped.
What are you
talking about?
You told Bill lies
about me,
about... rumors that...
about behavior...
proclivities.
He tried to use it
to kill me.
When?
You know.
If someone tried to kill you,
it wasn't us.
Then who was it?
You see, we believe
that in the afterlife,
we go on as a family,
sealed to one another
forever, for all eternity.
Ana, I want you
to be part of this plan,
but we have to...
it has to be done
in a certain way,
on my terms.
We have to follow the path set
forth for us by our heavenly father.
I don't think I can
do it, Bill.
I'm sorry.
I care for you so much,
but I think we should
stop seeing each other.
No, please, don't.
I can't end it this way.
I'm so in love with you.
Darn it, Ana,
why are you being like this?
This is Dr. Horth.
I was able to schedule
your biopsy
at the university hospital
next Tuesday at 11:00.
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Hi, Barb,
this is Dr. Horth.
I was able to
schedule your biopsy...
shh.
Shh.
Yes, now.
Yes.
She's so beautiful.
Yes.
We know where you were.
It's over.
I'm not going
to see her again.
Ever.
"The prophet picks me."
It was a bright
summer day
and I was just 16.
The berries hung
heavy on the bushes
and I was full
of girlish excitement.
Oh.
Come in.
I was working on my book.
It may be my only
ace in the hole
if things go poorly
for your father at trial.
Thanks for making up
the driver's license.
Let me know if
you need a passport.
I almost got caught. I had to hide
in the copy room for 45 minutes.
I could wind up in jail. You have
no idea how dangerous this job is.
Be strong, honey.
You have to have
a stomach for the fight.
It's a huge thing
you're doing.
It may be the one thing
heavenly father has
called you here to do,
it's that huge.
Just the two?
You're not listening to
a word I've said.
No, I'm worried that Alby's
trying to come after Bill.
He thinks Bill
tried to kill him.
Bill?
Good.
Who knew Bill
had it in him?
He doesn't.
He didn't.
Well,
it was Alby's
own fault.
I heard it was in
a public bathroom.
Mama.
It's disgusting...
a public John.
And I know you know what I'm
talking about... tap tap tap.
Well, it's who he
chooses to be.
How can you help someone if
they won't fix themselves?
What are you saying?
What am I saying?
I don't know.
Rob?
I stopped by your house
a couple days ago.
Hello, Bill.
Must have been working.
You know how that goes.
Getting ready for
the block party.
Everyone from
your tribe coming?
I don't know.
Maybe.
Ve
to work.
Listen, I got
to ask you something:
Do you have some problem
with my daughter?
With my family?
Oh.
No, not really.
Nothing that's...
it's really
none of my business.
Then what is it?
You know, I couldn't help but
noticing on the new ward map
that you and Barb
are inactive.
And I was awful
sorry to see that.
I guess I've always felt a man's
belief and faith are personal.
He doesn't need to justify it
or defend himself to anyone.
Why are you allowing
Roman Grant's daughter
to rent one of
your houses?
They know. There's
no other explAnation.
I'm positive that they know
that we're one big family.
Are you positive?
This thing with teenie?
And rob o'hare just now...
what are we gonna do?
I didn't think this ridiculous
block party mattered,
but it's come to
matter a great deal.
- We're all going. We have to.
- Why?
We're not going to give these people
the power to define who we are.
And we're sure as heck not
going to let them shame us.
Uh, Sarah?
- Honey?
- We have to push back, especially now.
That's easy for you to say.
It's different for me.
Your last name
isn't Grant.
Honey, please, we are
all in this together.
Your children won't be the
objects of scorn and ridicule.
They are all
our children, Nicki...
I won't have them see us bowing
and scraping and apologizing
- while we're being judged.
- This is the world we live in.
We don't live
on a compound.
No. It's too high a price
for me; I won't go.
I can't.
Dad?
Franky?
What the heck
happened to you?
What is it?
You'll see.
"The book of Mormon."
They gave it to me
when I joined the family.
I think it's what we do,
so I'm giving it to you.
Thank you.
That's very thoughtful.
- It's too late, Margie.
- No.
I can't accept that.
I won't.
Do you know
how much you mean to him?
He's been fasting
and praying all day.
I don't think
I'm the right one for you.
But you've got so much to
give and no one to give it to.
We all want you
so much.
I'm just a waitress
in a coffee shop.
No! Don't sell
yourself short.
I know you want love.
Everyone does.
I'm the other woman.
That's how
I feel comfortable.
Maybe that's all I was
ever meant to be.
Ana.
What if you'd never taken a
chance before in your life?
If you don't open
yourself up
to the possibility
of something better,
you'll never have it.
You are meant to be
in this family.
Don't throw it
all away.
Oh.
Excuse me, miss?
Excuse me, miss?
Um, this is Paul Nelson's.
He's right across from me.
I'm Ray... Henry.
Boss.
Oh! I'm sorry.
I'm new here.
It's okay.
Glad to have you aboard.
- Thanks.
- Um, miss...
Heffman.
Margene Heffman.
Welcome.
Ray, we just lost
two Jane does.
All right.
I'm losing all my witnesses,
all right?
We have two left! Roman
Grant is getting to them all.
Everybody all set?
- All right.
- Okay.
I'm afraid.
I don't want to go.
Don't be, sweetie.
We're proud of who we are.
You just get out there and you show
'em your real personality, okay?
- Ay.
- Let's go.
All right. All right,
stay with your brother.
Come on! Get in there!
Oh!
Why don't you guys take
teenie and go get some dessert?
Right here.
Hey.
Uh, I hear you had a run-in
with the o'hares the other day.
Just rob.
I don't know what
he's been saying,
but he's been talking to
everybody in the neighborhood.
Your daughters couldn't
be more different.
Uh, how do you mean?
I don't know, they're
just different.
Teenie is sure
growing up quickly.
- Hmm.
- I notice that too.
Hurry, she's not looking.
Let's take it. She sees us!
- Hey, you, I see you!
- We got her!
I see you, stop it!
- Listen to her!
- Stop it!
- Please don't!
- See you later, plyg.
So where do you
want to go on your mission, Ben?
Actually, I'm thinking about
joining the air force first.
You can always join
the military.
You know, mission is
a once-in-a-lifetime thing.
It shouldn't be
postponed.
You know,
if it's financial...
Bill.
Teenie?
Honey!
Teenie.
Barb?
Patty, just what
do you think you're doing?
We caught your daughter
with Tony and Chris again
and we told her
she wasn't allowed.
Patty, if you have something
to say about my family,
- you go ahead and say it.
- It's not your family.
It's just Tancy...
she says she has a club and she
shows the boys dirty magazines
and charges them
50? a minute to take a look.
Here.
- That's it.
...my family's church activity
is none of your business and it's
not the block's concern either.
It's the whole block's concern.
I don't care. I
think you're out of line.
Why don't you look to
your own family, not mine?
- You're overreacting.
- I think you need to mind your own business.
I can advise my son
about his future without...
Bill?
Your son's got a yearning
for spirituality.
I think I know what's best
for my son and my family.
- Bill.
- Don't let your choices put your son in jeopardy.
Mr. O'hare, there's nothing
wrong with my father's choices.
- Bill.
- You want to hit this? Let's go.
- Let's just get it out in the open!
- Nwait!
You were right.
You were all right.
I am the daughter
of Roman Grant.
I know you hate him.
I know you
want to judge me.
But you don't know me.
All I've ever wanted was
to be off the compound,
to live a normal life.
And when the henricksons
and Margie,
they reached out to me
and tried to help me
break away
and become truly free,
it was the first kindness
I'd ever truly known.
I never thought I'd bring
anything bad on them.
I would... I would never
do anything to hurt them.
I would move off this street
before I would do that.
They took my ladder.
I was really
touched by that.
Is that true?
Bravo, Nicki.
- Out of the park, kiddo.
- Wow.
Thank goodness this
horrible day is over.
Okay, everyone.
I'm here...
on your terms.
---
- Look at that! Look at that!
- Look at that!
You're walking for daddy.
Who's that there?
Who's that there?
Is that mommy?
Ooh, bless you. Bless you.
Margie, honey,
can you take nell?
- I'm running late.
- Mommy's here!
Hi!
Oh!
Oh, those are nice shoes.
They pinch.
And this dress is immodest.
You'll enjoy yourself more
when you get to know
the other employees.
Here... the last thing
you need are blisters.
Thanks.
Have a great day.
You too.
If don calls, tell him
I forgot rotary breakfast.
- I'll be at the office by 10:00.
- Dinner's at 7:00!
See you then!
I'm proud of you.
I'm just a lowly temp at
the county services building.
Still, we all know
it's not easy for you.
Well, I want to be responsible
and pay off my debts.
It's the only way I'll learn.
Half day. I'll be back
for the boys at 2:00.
Go! Don't be late.
Is everything okay?
Oh, yeah,
just errands.
Breathe deep.
Now hold your breath.
I see
money as a useful tool.
I see money as
a useful tool.
The more money I have, the more
I can help myself and others.
The more money I have,
the more I can help
myself and others.
I am like
a magnet to money.
I am like a magnet to money.
Yeah, don?
I think we have to write off
all the redstone receivables,
- like it or not.
- Well, I'm not surprised.
Lowering our credit
requirements for jokers
just so we can
compete with Lowe's.
No, everyone's stretched,
even Lowe's.
It's a nationwide
slowdown.
I guess.
It's just we never had
a quarter in the red before.
How far away?
Jerry flute's here.
What?
Well, he's early.
Five minutes.
Just keep him busy.
Shit.
We're pretty far down
the road
in our discussions with
some Vegas companies.
They obviously bring a lot
more experience to the table.
Why would we want to
partner with you instead?
You go into business
with Vegas,
you're going to have a lot
more government scrutiny
into your tribal affairs
just because they're Vegas.
Plus there's the seedy element
that comes with all that...
hookers, showgirls,
meth labs.
Of course we're
concerned about that.
But our main focus
has to be...
who can best assist us
in our economic
development;
who can make us
the most money.
Which is exactly why
our idea is better.
Not just good...
better.
A Mormon-friendly
casino
an hour and a half out of salt
lake city on your tribal land,
just over the state line
to idaho?
Clean, kid-friendly,
no smoking, no drinking.
You're not just another
indian casino;
you have a monopoly...
a monopoly on a huge
captive population
that no one else
is serving.
But you've never
run a casino
or anything like it.
Why would I want to be
your training wheels?
We'd contract a mAnagement
company to run the operations.
That's easy; that's
what the cowlitz do.
What we're offering,
Jerry,
is an idea that's
a Gold mine.
Hmm.
I gotta get back
to the conference.
I'll think about it.
Jerry, you got to
let us finish this.
Let's do dinner
before you leave town.
- My dinners are taken.
- Fine. Lunch? Breakfast?
My attorney's office is right
around the corner from your hotel.
I'll bring Margie.
I'm not going to cop a plea!
These charges are false.
They've got four counts
against you
with four
compelling Jane does.
Jane doe...
what are they, sisters?
Their identities
are protected.
- That's unconstitutional.
- We agree.
And we expect the third circuit to
overturn the order of protection.
The prosecutor is
willing to offer a plea
for something
short of rape.
Don't ever use that vile
word in my presence.
Fine, but that's the word
that you are up against.
It's what the newspapers
are using;
it's what the state
is pursuing.
We have to build
a defense against it.
I don't want to talk to
them anymore. I'm a holy man.
These men are
good lawyers, honey.
These men worked
for ronald reagan.
Why has everyone
forsaken me?
No one's forsaken you.
- Well...
- what?
Albert's moved
into the big house
and made a clean sweep
of our office.
Heavenly father will
crush that bastard,
usurper of a son.
Amen.
- Try it now.
- Okay.
Fixed.
- No leaks.
- Thank you.
I need to
get back to work.
Ooh.
I hate it when you leave.
Let's make love, Bill.
Ana, you know I need you
to marry me first.
Then why don't we
just have sex?
I need a ring
on your finger first.
I'm gonna get you.
Remember that when
anybody uses our names in vain.
Oh, my gosh.
I sue. I'm very
litigious now, gelman.
Are you?
You... go get your
children under control.
They're upsetting
father.
I... I can't carry boxes
and see to the children
at the same time.
You can.
Yes, you can.
Do you hear how
she disrespects me?
She's sassy, father.
Tell her how sassy
she is.
Glory, do what lura asks if you
wish to be in harmony with me.
What should we do with
your father's hats?
Put them in storage.
Pray for
his swift return.
Throw this in
the trash heap?
No, hang it back up.
I'm feeling a great
potency in this room.
We're not going to
go to DEFCON 1 over this
until we have
more information.
Yes, more information.
Call Katie and
she'll set everything up.
We'll have to take out
a few nodes
so we can get a better look,
but we're not going to worry.
No, Dr. Horth,
we won't worry.
How long has it been
since the hysterectomy?
Seven years.
Right. And you've
been feeling well?
No other pain
or symptoms?
Barb, this is why
we have checkups.
And we have to
take it one step at a time.
Hello, neighbor!
How are you?
Never better.
Would you like to come in?
Oh.
Carl!
Would you like to
come in too?
Achoo!
Achoo!
...going to turn into a pig, my dear,
I'll have nothing more to do with you.
Oh, yeah, who's
gonna give us another piggy?
Are you gonna give us
another piggy?
Honey, take nell.
Hi, all.
What's up?
Carl and Pam were
just wondering
if we were coming
to the block party.
- Well, sure, why not?
- I don't know.
It's odd.
Everyone's been asking me.
Why?
Why wouldn't we come?
Don't look at me like that.
I haven't told a soul
about you.
The new neighborhood
map is out.
What map?
The ward issued
our new map,
and Nicki's grayed out.
They don't miss
a trick, do they?
All church members
on the street got a copy...
active;
active;
inactive;
grayed out.
People are aware she shares
a name with Roman Grant.
Jonah allard volunteered to do
the hot-dog cart instead of you.
But Bill's
the hot-dog man.
Pam, you didn't tell?
No, I did not!
It's...
no one thinks I have
a brain in my head.
I honored
your request not to.
I thought about
your children.
We're just
naturally afraid
that if too many people
know about us on the block,
especially with all
this notoriety
and the recent attention...
we understand.
It's a real zoo
with all that trial
stuff going on downtown.
Gray? What is that
supposed to mean?
It means everyone
knows who you are.
Please stop that.
- Margie...
- I'm just being supportive.
What?
If you hadn't marched
over there
and exposed us all
that bubble-headed woman...
but you were all
for it.
Yes, well, that was before
my father was arrested
and the government decided it
was time to wipe us off the map.
And how was I supposed to
anticipate that?
It was reckless
and selfish.
Selfish?
I am doing my best
to grow into this...
to feel my way along.
And I don't think she told
anybody anyway.
Hey hey, we're not
going to turn on each other.
Fine. Blame me.
But you do draw attention
to yourself...
how you dress
and comport.
No no no, I wear the trash
that I have to wear for work,
against my beliefs.
I dress virtuously.
What do you want me to
dress like, Margie?
- Excuse me?
- That's enough.
We're not fighting
about this.
You've all become
too casual,
in conversation, in coming
and going from the houses,
borrowing cars; it's a wake-up
call to become more vigilant.
We'll just sit out
this block party
- and be done with it.
- But I want to go.
We can't just become
prisoners because of this.
- Honey, this is just a tough time.
- What about the children?
You want them to be
stared at like freaks
who'd be better off if they
were placed in foster homes?
But our way of life
is under attack!
Don't you watch
the news?
But that's got nothing
to do with us,
and as soon as they get to know
us, they'll know that's not us,
and we had such
a good time last year.
Margie, last year's
not this year.
Well, I don't care if they
think that Nicki's a polygamist
or we're all polygamists. The kids
have been looking forward to it.
Honey, just drop it,
okay?
Come on, let's eat!
I beat you seven years ago.
I refuse to let you win.
Do you hear me?
I give you no sanctuary.
I give you no permission,
you son of a...
state and federal agencies
including the ATF
and FBI
have recently begun
an unprecedented crackdown
on polygamy
in kansas, in cAnada,
in Utah and arizona.
That's right. Lately, John,
it's been all
polygamy all the time.
Last months raids on the
splinter compounds in kansas...
this week, we had
orlean abbott's hearing
which resulted in
a life sentence
for the polygamist
on the same charges
juniper creek's
self-proclaimed prophet
Roman Grant
is now facing.
Though every case
is different,
- legal...
- leave it.
I know how tough
this is on you.
Have you spoken
to my father?
Honey, no. And I told you,
I'm not going to.
We can't be a part
of this trial in any way.
Promise me you'll
stay out of it.
Promise.
I promise.
I'm sorry I'm such
a problem on the street.
There's no reason everyone should
have to give up the block party.
I just...
I don't have to go.
- I'll stay home.
- That's not how we do things.
We stick together.
I see the writing
on the wall.
I don't want to
drag the whole family down.
I understand you might
have to send me away.
Nicki, honey,
would you stop?
That's a last-case scenario
and we're not anywhere
near there yet.
These are Mormon I.D.s. Ers.
They'll be onto
something else in a week.
The original mann
act allegations he faced
collapsed when
it was discovered
his habit of transporting
his charges
was to stop
at state lines,
have the women and
underage girls get out,
walk themselves across, then
pick them up on the other side.
I... I know
you've been seeing him.
I haven't slept with
your husband,
if that's what you
came here to talk about.
Oh, of course
you haven't.
I know my husband.
Um...
exactly how much has Bill
told you about our religion?
Not much.
We believe this life
is but a speck of time
compared to
the afterlife.
It's eternity that's
important to us.
And we believe the larger
our family is in eternity,
the better
we serve our God.
Why did you come
to tell me this?
We want to
formally date you
as our potential
fourth wife...
Nicki, Margie,
Bill and me.
I think you have
the wrong idea.
I don't want
to marry everyone,
or anyone.
And Bill is very well aware of
that; he's known that for awhile.
Hello?
Just what are
you doing, Bill?
What are you
talking about?
- Ana.
- Ana?
- What about her?
- I just went to see her.
What? You had
no right to do that.
I went to see her and just
get it out in the open
and tell her that if
you are dating her,
we are all dating her.
Barb, I'm not dating.
I'm just trying to figure out
if she's receptive to our beliefs,
you know? Part of our journey.
- Whatever.
- No, not whatever.
I need to see if there's
anything there
before involving my wives
in the complications
that a potential
new wife brings.
Well and good.
However, she tells me
that she's not
interested in marriage
- and that you know it.
- She'll come around.
And when did you
sign off on a fourth?
Bill, the first time it
snuck up on me on my deathbed.
The second time,
the babysitter bit me.
Now this time,
I want a say.
And if it's going to happen, it
is going to happen on my watch.
What on earth
is going on?
Have you been fighting
with Nicki or Margie?
Things aren't just going to happen
to me without my having a say in it.
You've always had a say, but
this has got to happen at my pace.
Fine. Fine.
We'll do it at your pace.
You've got three days
to figure it out.
Either this is holy
and we're all dating her,
or it's illicit
and you're going to dump her.
Don't look at me.
Are you married?
Yeah. How's it
going so far?
Today's my last day.
I thought I was going back
to the judge's chambers,
but Adaleen wants me over at
the state tax audit department.
Where are the keys to
the file-room cabinets?
Top drawer of the office
mAnager's desk.
These people aren't
so bad for heathens.
Just wanted
to say bye.
Friday's cake day.
There must be some confusion.
You must be thinking
of a different Barb.
No, she stayed for
five minutes,
she lectured me on
dating a married man...
she was very forward...
and she said
if I wasn't serious
then I'm selfish.
That would be Barb.
But this is wonderful.
Now we can be open
about it all.
We, me and you,
or we, me and Bill?
All of us!
Everyone can know I know
you're seeing him
and everyone can know
you and I still see each other
and talk about him.
Or no... no.
- Maybe not that last part.
- But now the wife of the man I'm seeing
telling me I have
date her too?
Don't let Barb
gum up the works.
For now, just
continue on as is
and only tell her what
she needs to hear.
'Night.
You don't know
who I am, do you?
I know who you are.
Franky.
What are you doing here?
Our dad drove me to the city
and had me get out.
When?
Three weeks ago.
Could you talk
to him for me
and ask him
to take me back?
My mom needs me.
What happened?
Nothing.
Well, you gotta tell me if
I'm gonna be able to help you.
Nothing happened.
I just talked to a girl.
Would you talk
to my dad
and ask him
to take me back?
I want to go home. I miss my
mom and my brothers and sisters.
Careful, boys. Watch out.
What are you doing here?
Why did you change?
I gotta go out
to juniper creek.
Dad threw one of
his boys off the compound.
I'm gonna pick him up;
give him a ride back.
Sorry I'm late.
Is Margie ready?
Uh, in a couple
of minutes.
- Tell mom, dad and Nicki.
- What is it?
Tell them.
Teenie, honey.
It's okay.
They won't let me go
over there anymore.
Who won't?
Chris and Tony's
mother and father.
The o'hares.
They told me
I can't play there.
Sweetheart,
what did they say?
They said I was
a bad influence.
What's that supposed
to mean?
I didn't do a thing...
nothing.
Mr. And Mrs. O'hare
were whispering
- and then they just sent me home.
- What's going on?
The neighbors accused
teenie of being a bad influence.
Are you sure Mr. And
Mrs. Martin didn't tell?
Ben, we'll handle it.
Maybe they're not home.
Maybe.
So what happened?
Uh, nothing.
They weren't home.
We don't know
what's going on.
All right, Nicki,
I've had to cancel the roofers.
But they've already
begun on my house.
We'll pick up the project again
when we're on firmer ground.
I'll do it myself.
Why not?
I've become the weak link...
bringing ruin unto the family.
While you're at the block party,
I'll stay home and roof instead.
Your mama Nicki's
making a joke.
What?
Whatever's happening involves
all of us now, not just you.
I have a new item
to discuss:
I want to prepare us
for the likelihood
that we'll be putting
date nights on the schedule.
I propose we pick
Monday and Thursday nights.
- Who are we dating?
- Ana.
Bill gave her
the heave-ho weeks ago.
What?
Hey, can I take the car
for a half hour?
Yes, the keys
are on the counter.
She's back in the hunt?
And you're for it?
I mean, you just
said things were tight.
You canceled my roofers.
We can't afford her.
Things are tight, Nicki, but we
have to keep our family growing.
We have to think of the needs
of our family as a whole
and that doesn't always mean
you get to choose the time.
Well, where's she gonna live?
Not with me.
We're not there yet
and we'd work it out.
Bill has three days to make it
happen and then we're moving on.
What if she needs
more than three days, though,
to decide to date us?
What if she's
going away or something?
Maybe there's a better
way to handle it, Barb.
What are you suggesting?
Just a little more time.
I know when I was
dating Bill,
the idea at first
of dating you all was...
daunting.
How much more time?
Seven weeks?
No.
Absolutely not.
- Six?
- You were dead set against the waitress.
- What changed?
- If she's going to be with us
in the afterlife, then I'd
like to make that decision now.
I'm not just gonna have something
sprung on me at the last minute.
- What does that mean?
- It means what it means.
You're talking
about me, aren't you?
No, I am not
talking about you.
That's the way you feel about
me and my entry into the family.
Hector, protector!
Nicki, just stop.
You are not turning this
into something about you
when it is about me.
I am in control
of my life
and I will have a say in the architecture
of our family in the hereafter.
Fine then. We could
use a new wife anyway.
That's just your mama Nicki
trying to get in a dig at me.
Margie, please stop trying to
turn that infant against me.
What... what are
you thinking?
- Sarah?
- A fourth wife?
I... I don't want
you to do it.
- Sweetie... - no, you
do not want to do this.
Yes, I do.
Great. Why not five
or six...
or seven?
I said shut up.
Hello.
You have to take
this lousy bird back
or I will ring
its neck.
Oh, scruffy!
What's the...
what's the matter with it?
It's a horrible
animal, Wanda.
Horrible.
Yeah, open its cage door
and let it fly away.
No. Something could
get him and eat him
and he's worth
a lot of money.
Yes, sir...
$1,800.
That bird is not
worth $1,800.
Nobody in their right mind
would pay that much for a bird.
Yes, they would.
In some places
he is worth $2,000.
Oh, my little mongoose.
My little mongoose.
Ricky-ticky-ticky!
Ricky-ticky-tayky!
- Dollars?
- Mm-hmm.
Wanna kill snakes?
Wanna kill a snake?
Ssss! Huh?
- Kill a snake?
- What's he doing here?
They're doing the same thing
to this boy that they did to us.
I don't know if it
was Alby or dad.
It was dad.
He just took a new wife.
My sister.
We were both sealed to Ron.
Your father claimed
jodean when Ron died.
I thought he was
picking kathy.
But don't mention it in front
of mom though... it's a sore spot.
Dad goads her,
says she's all used up
and made him have to
get a fresh one.
He's just using jodean as a
pretext to get rid of franky.
Well, look who deigns
to come back.
- Ignore her.
- Don't worry.
Who sealed 'em? I mean, with Roman
in jail, who else has the authority?
- Ignoring me?
- Alby.
- Alby?
- Ignoring me for months!
Says Roman gave him
the authority,
- but no one knows...
- won't come and won't come!
Then comes and won't see me.
I don't care!
How can you live within
100 miles of that woman?
- Couldn't care less.
- Do you know where dad is?
Yeah!
He's in a rat-hole
'cause that's where the rats
with all the other rats.
I didn't think you
were speaking to me.
He had a chance
to run the u.E.B.,
to get rid of the grants
once and for all,
and he abandoned us.
Says he's neutral!
Neutral is for sissies.
Not these days, ma.
Anyone who takes a powder
and refuses to
grab this opportunity
to get rid of all grants
is no son of mine.
And I'm not saying
one thing
everyone's not
thinking already.
Mom, dad threw franky
off the compound.
Why do you have to involve
yourself in other people's affairs?
I don't know, mother. Maybe
it's because I feel a kinship
to boys thrown out of this place
and made to live out on the streets.
Do you know how hard
that is on the mother?
Yeah, it's kind of hard
on the boys too.
It's hardest on
the mother.
Always hardest
on the mother.
You... you can't be here.
You can't.
- I missed you so much.
- I know.
What do you think
of my new honey?
- She something, huh?
- Nice to see you, Bill.
Jodean.
She sits and fetches...
and rolls over.
Why don't you go
around back there
and help the girls dig
out that new sewer line?
I'm not taking
him back.
He was kissing a girl
that was earmarked
for a very well-respected
bishop in the community.
Dad, I'm sorry.
He's your son.
He just wants
to come home.
I didn't like the way he was
hanging around jodean either.
It had all the signs of
potential marital discord.
Well, if you don't
take him back,
I'll make sure you
pay child support for...
- no, don't do that...
- it's not gonna happen!
He's oversexed.
You have nothing
to be ashamed of.
Oh, well, then
take him with you.
- No, I don't want to go...
- birds of a feather!
Maybe you'll both like
living up there in sin city.
- You're subhuman.
- Stop, please.
Get in the car.
Get in the car.
I know how this works... dried
up old man takes a young wife,
feels threatened.
Come on!
You come up here and judge
how I practice the principle,
you and your
fancy wives?
You're not modern,
you're just broken.
You're like watching a
three-legged dog trying to hop...
it's got the instinct all right,
it just doesn't know how to do it.
It's gonna be okay.
I know how you feel.
I've been through it.
I'll help you
through it too.
Franky!
Honey, are you okay?
Stop! Don't!
Not now.
Everybody's
watching us.
I can feel it.
It's gonna be okay.
I'm history.
I'm a risk
to the family.
I'm gonna
have to go away.
No.
You're hot...
Alby.
Come on!
So Barb tells peg you're
pursuing Ana together as a family.
Well, that's what
Barb says,
but she's given
her blessing.
Wow. She's really come a
long way, thanks to you.
We have to keep moving
forward with our testimonies,
especially in
these difficult times.
I'm not sure how fast I want
to move on this one, don.
I'm not sure if Ana
has the right temperament.
- Feisty?
- Well...
she has the potential to
undermine all the progress
I've made with Barb
and marge...
helping them in their
struggles for salvation.
You know, it's been a long
haul to get Barb onboard.
And marge, well, she's still
a little poco a poco.
God bless Nicki,
at least in this regard.
Yeah, no one gets it:
Being a good priesthood holder is
knowing what others are capable of,
knowing what's best
for them to know
and what might be
too much for them to handle.
Well, she's extremely
opinionated,
very aggressive.
You can break this filly...
I know you can.
- You think so?
- You bet I do.
She doesn't know what
she wants.
Just go over there
and show her.
Thanks, pal.
Thanks for your support.
It's tough.
No wonder when we
find a wife that works,
sometimes it's just easier
to marry your sister next.
Mmm.
Why aren't you
in your uniform?
Let's skip work.
Let's go to the mall.
Why?
I got my letter.
Oh my God, tell me
you got in too.
I got in.
Yay!
Oh, I could scream.
That is so great.
I told my parents I wanted to
go to the u instead of the y
and they freaked out,
but I talked them
through it.
I'm so happy.
Now we can be together.
Yes! Let's go to the mall
and celebrate. Yay!
How come you're
not saying "yay"?
Heather, I don't
think I can go.
What do you mean
you can't go?
We made plans.
I don't want
to stay in Utah.
I can't.
Is this about Scott? Are you, like,
running off with him or something?
No, just keep him
completely out of this.
Well,
what are you
gonna do?
I applied to other schools...
out-of-state schools.
Sarah...
Heather, I'm sorry,
but I'll die if
I stay here.
You know, I'm just
real curious, you know?
How does this whole
thing work?
You know,
the polygamy thing.
When Jerry told me,
I was like, "whoa!"
'Cause I know a little bit
of polygamy from middle east.
You know, I lived on
a kibbutz for a little while
and I know Egyptians, they
take multiple wives. So...
- well, I...
- we're just a big family, is all.
And we wives rotate
and take turns.
But you belong to a cult?
I mean, do you believe in
some sort of a supreme prophet,
something like that?
Like that... the mashugAna
guy on trial.
What's his name...
the pervert?
Gosh, you know, we just
live kinda normal.
We're really
pretty boring...
lot of casseroles, take
out the trash on tuesdays...
say, that is
a lovely bracelet.
Oh, this?
Thank you.
It's a copy of a bracelet
that Jerry got me in vail.
We opened up a little jewelry
workshop on the reservation now.
We make everything there
except...
except turquoise.
So what do you think,
ladonna?
Has Jerry told you about our
business plan for the casino?
Yeah.
But can I just
say one thing?
You mormons... you have
pretty odd views on indians,
that they're dark-skinned
and cursed, so...
why you want to be
in business with us, huh?
We're not really
Mormon mormons.
And I'm not sure that's really
part of the deal anymore.
That's right, Margie.
It's not.
Yeah, but you believe
in "book of Mormon"?
Yes? Yes.
And in "book of Mormon,"
it says very specifically
that indians are loathsome
dark-skinned lamanites.
And just in case you didn't
notice, Jerry is indian.
So is he going to have to be
turned "white and delightsome"?
Well, I don't know
about that.
"Nu-ma jundee nu-mane."
That's very sweet of you.
And it's true.
We are peaceful people.
I like you, Margie.
I liked you
from the start.
All right, Bill,
let's hear the rest
of your proposal.
Gladly.
Because I, for one,
would be honored to be
in business with you.
What do you want?
Are you working
for our father?
No.
- Is Bill?
- No!
Yes, you are.
I happen to know for a fact Bill
snuck on the compound yesterday,
all afternoon,
setting things up.
- Setting what up?
- Don't play dumb with me.
He tried to
have me killed.
I... I barely escaped.
What are you
talking about?
You told Bill lies
about me,
about... rumors that...
about behavior...
proclivities.
He tried to use it
to kill me.
When?
You know.
If someone tried to kill you,
it wasn't us.
Then who was it?
You see, we believe
that in the afterlife,
we go on as a family,
sealed to one another
forever, for all eternity.
Ana, I want you
to be part of this plan,
but we have to...
it has to be done
in a certain way,
on my terms.
We have to follow the path set
forth for us by our heavenly father.
I don't think I can
do it, Bill.
I'm sorry.
I care for you so much,
but I think we should
stop seeing each other.
No, please, don't.
I can't end it this way.
I'm so in love with you.
Darn it, Ana,
why are you being like this?
This is Dr. Horth.
I was able to schedule
your biopsy
at the university hospital
next Tuesday at 11:00.
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Hi, Barb,
this is Dr. Horth.
I was able to
schedule your biopsy...
shh.
Shh.
Yes, now.
Yes.
She's so beautiful.
Yes.
We know where you were.
It's over.
I'm not going
to see her again.
Ever.
"The prophet picks me."
It was a bright
summer day
and I was just 16.
The berries hung
heavy on the bushes
and I was full
of girlish excitement.
Oh.
Come in.
I was working on my book.
It may be my only
ace in the hole
if things go poorly
for your father at trial.
Thanks for making up
the driver's license.
Let me know if
you need a passport.
I almost got caught. I had to hide
in the copy room for 45 minutes.
I could wind up in jail. You have
no idea how dangerous this job is.
Be strong, honey.
You have to have
a stomach for the fight.
It's a huge thing
you're doing.
It may be the one thing
heavenly father has
called you here to do,
it's that huge.
Just the two?
You're not listening to
a word I've said.
No, I'm worried that Alby's
trying to come after Bill.
He thinks Bill
tried to kill him.
Bill?
Good.
Who knew Bill
had it in him?
He doesn't.
He didn't.
Well,
it was Alby's
own fault.
I heard it was in
a public bathroom.
Mama.
It's disgusting...
a public John.
And I know you know what I'm
talking about... tap tap tap.
Well, it's who he
chooses to be.
How can you help someone if
they won't fix themselves?
What are you saying?
What am I saying?
I don't know.
Rob?
I stopped by your house
a couple days ago.
Hello, Bill.
Must have been working.
You know how that goes.
Getting ready for
the block party.
Everyone from
your tribe coming?
I don't know.
Maybe.
Ve
to work.
Listen, I got
to ask you something:
Do you have some problem
with my daughter?
With my family?
Oh.
No, not really.
Nothing that's...
it's really
none of my business.
Then what is it?
You know, I couldn't help but
noticing on the new ward map
that you and Barb
are inactive.
And I was awful
sorry to see that.
I guess I've always felt a man's
belief and faith are personal.
He doesn't need to justify it
or defend himself to anyone.
Why are you allowing
Roman Grant's daughter
to rent one of
your houses?
They know. There's
no other explAnation.
I'm positive that they know
that we're one big family.
Are you positive?
This thing with teenie?
And rob o'hare just now...
what are we gonna do?
I didn't think this ridiculous
block party mattered,
but it's come to
matter a great deal.
- We're all going. We have to.
- Why?
We're not going to give these people
the power to define who we are.
And we're sure as heck not
going to let them shame us.
Uh, Sarah?
- Honey?
- We have to push back, especially now.
That's easy for you to say.
It's different for me.
Your last name
isn't Grant.
Honey, please, we are
all in this together.
Your children won't be the
objects of scorn and ridicule.
They are all
our children, Nicki...
I won't have them see us bowing
and scraping and apologizing
- while we're being judged.
- This is the world we live in.
We don't live
on a compound.
No. It's too high a price
for me; I won't go.
I can't.
Dad?
Franky?
What the heck
happened to you?
What is it?
You'll see.
"The book of Mormon."
They gave it to me
when I joined the family.
I think it's what we do,
so I'm giving it to you.
Thank you.
That's very thoughtful.
- It's too late, Margie.
- No.
I can't accept that.
I won't.
Do you know
how much you mean to him?
He's been fasting
and praying all day.
I don't think
I'm the right one for you.
But you've got so much to
give and no one to give it to.
We all want you
so much.
I'm just a waitress
in a coffee shop.
No! Don't sell
yourself short.
I know you want love.
Everyone does.
I'm the other woman.
That's how
I feel comfortable.
Maybe that's all I was
ever meant to be.
Ana.
What if you'd never taken a
chance before in your life?
If you don't open
yourself up
to the possibility
of something better,
you'll never have it.
You are meant to be
in this family.
Don't throw it
all away.
Oh.
Excuse me, miss?
Excuse me, miss?
Um, this is Paul Nelson's.
He's right across from me.
I'm Ray... Henry.
Boss.
Oh! I'm sorry.
I'm new here.
It's okay.
Glad to have you aboard.
- Thanks.
- Um, miss...
Heffman.
Margene Heffman.
Welcome.
Ray, we just lost
two Jane does.
All right.
I'm losing all my witnesses,
all right?
We have two left! Roman
Grant is getting to them all.
Everybody all set?
- All right.
- Okay.
I'm afraid.
I don't want to go.
Don't be, sweetie.
We're proud of who we are.
You just get out there and you show
'em your real personality, okay?
- Ay.
- Let's go.
All right. All right,
stay with your brother.
Come on! Get in there!
Oh!
Why don't you guys take
teenie and go get some dessert?
Right here.
Hey.
Uh, I hear you had a run-in
with the o'hares the other day.
Just rob.
I don't know what
he's been saying,
but he's been talking to
everybody in the neighborhood.
Your daughters couldn't
be more different.
Uh, how do you mean?
I don't know, they're
just different.
Teenie is sure
growing up quickly.
- Hmm.
- I notice that too.
Hurry, she's not looking.
Let's take it. She sees us!
- Hey, you, I see you!
- We got her!
I see you, stop it!
- Listen to her!
- Stop it!
- Please don't!
- See you later, plyg.
So where do you
want to go on your mission, Ben?
Actually, I'm thinking about
joining the air force first.
You can always join
the military.
You know, mission is
a once-in-a-lifetime thing.
It shouldn't be
postponed.
You know,
if it's financial...
Bill.
Teenie?
Honey!
Teenie.
Barb?
Patty, just what
do you think you're doing?
We caught your daughter
with Tony and Chris again
and we told her
she wasn't allowed.
Patty, if you have something
to say about my family,
- you go ahead and say it.
- It's not your family.
It's just Tancy...
she says she has a club and she
shows the boys dirty magazines
and charges them
50? a minute to take a look.
Here.
- That's it.
...my family's church activity
is none of your business and it's
not the block's concern either.
It's the whole block's concern.
I don't care. I
think you're out of line.
Why don't you look to
your own family, not mine?
- You're overreacting.
- I think you need to mind your own business.
I can advise my son
about his future without...
Bill?
Your son's got a yearning
for spirituality.
I think I know what's best
for my son and my family.
- Bill.
- Don't let your choices put your son in jeopardy.
Mr. O'hare, there's nothing
wrong with my father's choices.
- Bill.
- You want to hit this? Let's go.
- Let's just get it out in the open!
- Nwait!
You were right.
You were all right.
I am the daughter
of Roman Grant.
I know you hate him.
I know you
want to judge me.
But you don't know me.
All I've ever wanted was
to be off the compound,
to live a normal life.
And when the henricksons
and Margie,
they reached out to me
and tried to help me
break away
and become truly free,
it was the first kindness
I'd ever truly known.
I never thought I'd bring
anything bad on them.
I would... I would never
do anything to hurt them.
I would move off this street
before I would do that.
They took my ladder.
I was really
touched by that.
Is that true?
Bravo, Nicki.
- Out of the park, kiddo.
- Wow.
Thank goodness this
horrible day is over.
Okay, everyone.
I'm here...
on your terms.