After Margie (Ginnifer Goodwin) revealed her real age, Nicki (Chloë Sevigny) grants her a fake birth certificate to avoid more problems with the family.
Nicki decides that Bill should adopt Cara Lynn (Cassi Thomson), who has been distracted over her father's fate during her sessions with Greg (Christian Campbell).
I often feel that way about the characters on Big Love, particularly the ones in “The Oath,” which mixes some sublime moments of often raw power and doubt with, well, with Bill getting applauded by a handful of people in the state Senate chamber after he makes a valiant stand for his right to be sworn in.
"[5] Megan Angelo of The Wall Street Journal wrote, "Tonight's episode found the Henricksons still reeling from Margene's admission - Nicki especially.
"[6] Aileen Gallagher of Vulture wrote, "Bill Henrickson barely managed to get sworn in to the Utah State Senate last night on Big Love, but it was the women in his life who steered the episode.
Last week's revelation that Margene was 16 when she married Bill may stay out of public view, but this bit of youthful dirty laundry threatens the family's core convictions.
"[7] Allyssa Lee of Los Angeles Times wrote, "It was another jam-packed week as January finally arrived in Sandy, and Bill prepared to be sworn into office.
This episode, called ‘The Oath,’ mixed hallowed words with primal actions in a button-pushing hour that touched on topics such as patriarchal church culture, revisionist history and women's rights.
"[8] TV Fanatic gave the episode a 2.5 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "With this being the last season and all, I guess I am just expecting more out of each character and I feel like they just aren't bringing it.