Circle the Wagons (Big Love)
| "Circle the Wagons" | |
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| Big Love episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | John Strickland |
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| Teleplay by | Doug Jung |
| Cinematography by | William H. Wages |
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| Original release date | August 6, 2007 |
| Running time | 55 minutes |
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"Circle the Wagons" is the ninth episode of the second season of the American drama television series Big Love. It is the 21st overall episode of the series and was written by producer Doug Jung from a story by Jennifer Schuur and Doug Stockstill, and directed by John Strickland. It originally aired on HBO on August 6, 2007.
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 tries to convince his wives in his future with Weber Gaming, while UEB considers replacing Roman.
The episode received positive reviews from critics, with particular praise towards Chloƫ Sevigny's performance.