It’s a complex program, with many plots and a huge patchwork of characters being juggled simultaneously. Each wife has her own inner turmoil as a result of her situation, but each seems devout in their beliefs. The dynamic between city life and compound life is fascinating, as is the struggle that the Henricksons’ two teenagers, Sarah and Ben, deal with as they near adulthood in this bizarre situation. Sarah recently had a miscarriage and Ben admitted his feelings for “mom” Margene (Bill’s impetuous third wife, played with incredible charm by Ginnifer Goodwin). Middle wife Nikki, played by Chole Sevigny, is the most infuriating of the women, to other characters and often to viewers, but I find myself loving all of them, even though I don’t for a second understand how they could live this lifestyle.
