A Seat at the Table (Big Love)

"**A Seat at the Table**"
"A Seat at the Table"
Big Love episode
Episode no.	Season 5; Episode 2
Directed by	Adam Davidson
Written by	Julia Cho
Cinematography by	Anette Haellmigk
Editing by	Chris Figler
Original release date	January 23, 2011
Running time	58 minutes
Guest appearances
	Ellen Burstyn as Nancy Dutton; Gregory Itzin as Senator Barn; Joel McKinnon Miller as Don Embry; Robert Patrick as Bud Mayberry; Steve Bacic as Goran; Christian Campbell as Greg Ivey; Mariette Hartley as Major; Branka Katić as Ana Mesovich; Cody Klop as Gary Embry; Kate McNeil as Sister Mary; Lenny Schmidt as Stuff Member; Amy Sloan as Mitch;

"A Seat at the Table" is the second episode of the fifth season of the American drama television series Big Love. It is the 45th overall episode of the series and was written by Julia Cho, and directed by Adam Davidson. It originally aired on HBO on January 23, 2011.

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 summons the polygamist leaders to form a project, while Barbara convinces her mother in accompanying her to an event.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.12 million household viewers and gained a 0.5/1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received very positive reviews from critics, who praised the conflicts and writing on the episode.