The brilliance of Big Love lay in its setting. Rather than isolating the Henricksons on a remote compound, creators Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer placed them in a typical Salt Lake City suburb. They lived in three adjoining homes, managing secret backyards and a rigorous "rotation" schedule for Bill's time.
A unique mix of genuine love, shared labor, and intense sibling-like rivalry. Big Love
The constant threat of being "outed" and the psychological toll of living a double life in a society that viewed their family as illegal or immoral. The brilliance of Big Love lay in its setting