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.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.04 million household viewers and gained a 0.5/1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
After discovering that Don (Joel McKinnon Miller) is still alive, Alby (Matt Ross) demands that Verlan (Kevin Rankin) return the money.
Nicki (Chloë Sevigny) is worried over Cara Lynn (Cassi Thomson) spending more time with Greg (Christian Campbell), unaware that they have started a secret relationship.
Ben (Douglas Smith) goes to a strip club bar, discovering that Rhonda (Daveigh Chase) works as a pole dancer.
"[4] Megan Angelo of The Wall Street Journal wrote, "Clearly Mr. Ivey is one of the few employees of the school system who doesn't know Nicki's wrath.
"[5] Aileen Gallagher of Vulture wrote, "Big Love caught its breath this week, easing us back into the discord with some hot divorce sex between Barb and Bill.
The plot inched forward in a few places, but mostly we were treated to a tedious survey of nearly every relationship on the show to frame the arc for the final four episodes.
"[6] Allyssa Lee of Los Angeles Times wrote, "As we continue through the second half of the season and the rift within the family became more and more pronounced, it’s as if a bleak chill has descended upon the households and settled into their very being.