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 realizes that adopting Cara Lynn will require him to divorce Barbara, while Verlan acts as an enforcer for Alby.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.99 million household viewers and gained a 0.4/1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
Barn (Gregory Itzin) is willing to move past their previous arguments over the impeachment if Bill avoids another PR disaster.
Lois (Grace Zabriskie) refuses to accept her dementia diagnosis, and calls Frank (Bruce Dern) to get her out of the house.
"[5] James Poniewozik of TIME wrote, "His first wife may have come to plural marriage later in life, but it’s clear here that she has convictions about it as deep as his, even if they are not the same as his own.
"[7] Aileen Gallagher of Vulture wrote, "Barbara Henrickson long seemed like the only sane member of her family, the only one who wasn't damaged goods from the start.
"[8] Allyssa Lee of Los Angeles Times wrote, "We've reached the halfway point of Big Love's final season, folks.
"[9] Mark Blankenship of HuffPost wrote, "This whole series is about special relationships, really, and the right to declare them, and I give props to writer Patricia Breen for corralling so many into an hour.